The Nikon FM10 has all the features necessary for creating vibrant pictures. The incredibly lightweight 35-70mm zoom lens, which comes with the FM10 kit, covers a broad range from wide-angle to normal to telephoto. At the wide-angle end, you can take spectacular landscapes or group portraits. The mid-range setting has a natural perspective and is ideal for general photography, while the telephoto end brings you closer for those beautiful, detailed portraits. The choice is yours: you can take dramatic sports pictures where you "freeze" the action with a fast shutter speed, just when your favorite player scored a goal, for example, or you might use a slow shutter speed to highlight the movement of water flowing over rocks in a river. A variety of compatible, optional Nikon Speedlights are available for those brilliant nighttime portraits of your favorite people or fill-in flash for daytime photography with back-lit subjects.
Lightweight chassis for the Nikon optical system. Works fine if you don''t need a lot of bells and whistles. The bundled lens is very good, particularly at the shorter focal lengths. A very cost effective package. I bought mine before they even came to the USA.
Strength
Light in weight, low in cost
Weakness
Light weight may be a harbinger of light duty. I shot about 70 rolls of film in mine before my daughter commandeered it.
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Written By
ayla(Unregistered User)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Created
03/24/2002
Summary
Obviously there''d be some level of difference, from a 3000$ camera to a 300$ camera, but the FM-10 is none too bad at all. I found that it has been my greatest teacher, in that I learn more about photography since the camera has its limitations. I''ve shot about 40 rolls through it in 6 months, and they''ve all come out well!
Strength
Lightweight.
Depth of Field preview.
Weakness
Comes with slow lens.
Lack of any auto settings (apperature/shutter prefered).
No motor drive (cannot even install one!).
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(Unregistered User)
From
State College
Date Created
03/17/2002
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I''m not going to philosophize over how the camera compares to others or how it should be used, etc. I''m just going to evaluate it as it is, which is plastic.
The FM-10 is plastic. Cheap plastic. I''m sorry I have to say this because a friend of mine owns one and he thinks the world of it, but my statement still stands; PLASTIC. And it''s not even strong plastic. It''s thin, it feels weak and delicate, the metering (3-LED match-diode is the most useless type of metering imaginable) is pretty bad and the included lens is the most unversatile zoom in the world. All the controls, including the film rewind and the mirror lockup, are flimsy and feel as though they''d break if you used them too quickly. I have a K-1000, which doesn''t have mirror lockup or a self-timer, and I take better pictures than he does, hands down. Of course, then, that''s a matter of how you use your equipment. Whoops! Philosophizing, sorry. Back to the FM-10.
Basically, if you spend your money right, you get what you pay for. And the FM-10 is simply not worth it. Too bad Nikon doesn''t feel like stooping to the level of normal people who just want to use a simple camera. However, it certainly will not work AGAINST you, like really horrible cameras like the Phoenix and Vivitar lines do. That much must be said.
Strength
Light, as in, Point And Shoot light.
Slightly advanced flash usage possible.
Weakness
Completely flimsy. Would not survive a week in the outdoors. Eek! Dirt!
Silvered mirror, not glass. Dark viewfinder.
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shaheen(Unregistered User)
Date Created
01/06/2002
Summary
People have complained about its make. Like the whole camera is made of plastic. But my one is metalic at top and bottom. Maybe the "Made in Japan" models are better made. I have taken 3 rolls of film with this camera the pictures are fine. Considering its price the performance is good.
Strength
Cost effective. Provided entry to Nikon lens lineup.
Weakness
The photometer is not sensetive in low light situation. No weighted average metering, No option to use motor drive or TTL flash.
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Billrules(Unregistered User)
From
Virginia, USA
Date Created
12/08/2001
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I really enjoy this camera. With the FM-10 being fully manual I can do what ever I want. Being an art student in college the FM-10 gives me the ability to get the photo I need and more importantly what I want. I don''t trust the light meter because I use a handheld light meter, but when I do use it I am not dissapointed. The 35-70mm lens is great! My pictures turn out incredible sharp. For my second camera I highly recommend it.
Strength
being a Nikon
being fully manual
light weight
and fun
Weakness
plastic parts
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