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That is a shame did you get it from a well known auction site?
There are places that can fix them if the film bug really bits.
Any recommendations?
That is a shame did you get it from a well known auction site?
There are places that can fix them if the film bug really bits.
Any recommendations?
The FM3A is just gorgeous! Feels like class to use.
I also have an F3 and FM. Used to have a FM2N which I regret selling.
I'd love to try a F4 for the matrix meter.
WOW! Thats a steal. Any chance they stock more?
The F3 is a great camera - my everyday walkabout thing now because of its removable prism finder. Looks much better than the other 2 as well - proper solid thing.
I'd actually forgotten about the FM3A. Never owned one, or used one, but it looks fantastic and it was the last of the line. I suppose I'll just have to add it to the list of things I should have bought when I had the chance, and the money, but I can't afford it now.
MartynK said:Yip. Some things just seem to come together beautifully. I feel the same way about the F2. I don't use mine very often now, and I've thought about selling it, but I'm not going to. I wouldn't get a great deal for it - it's a long way from being mint, or even close to it - and it brings back a lot of memories too. It's a keeper!
Light Tower One said:I have an FE and reading this I will have to dig it out and start using it again. Got a bag full of kit that fits.... Strange zoom range which I cant recall....
I totally get what you mean by the dark viewfinder after receiving it today. Now I kinda want a FM too! :bonk:
Personally the viewfinder really isn't a problem, but I use prime lenses. Slower zooms would cause the split screen to darken making it a pain to focus.
It might be the 36-72mm? That's one of the weirder zoom ranges I've come across.
I've seen mint condition examples of the FM3a sell for more now than when they were new, but they are really nice cameras to use. It's pretty much an FE2 and FM2 rolled into one (including needle metering), however the main advantage is whilst you can use it on aperture priority with batteries, the shutter reverts to mechanical operation at all speeds in the event of battery failure rather than just the one mechanical speed.
That really is the best of both worlds! Too bad its so expensive now though. :thumbsdown: