Is there a Fm3a support group? ;D

Sounds impressive ... and seems to work!

Matrix metering evaluates multiple segments of a scene to determine the best exposure by essentially splitting the scene into sections, evaluating either 420-segments or 1,005 segments, depending on the Nikon D-SLR in use.

The 3D Color Matrix Meter II takes into account the scene's contrast and brightness, the subject's distance (via a D- or G-type NIKKOR lens), the color of the subject within the scene and RGB color values in every section of the scene. 3D Color Matrix Metering II also uses special exposure-evaluation algorithms, optimized for digital imaging, that detect highlight areas. The meter then accesses a database of over 30,000 actual images to determine the best exposure for the scene. Once the camera receives the scene data, its powerful microcomputer and the database work together to provide the finest automatic exposure control available.
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Riverman said:
Matrix metering was one of the appealing features for me of the F6. If it's as good as people say I can't wait to start pointing and shooting some transparency. I've already stocked up on Provia and Astia.
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Here's a recent shot taken on Astia with my F6. IMO the F6 meter nailed this exposure despite several bright light sources in the frame. The meter is about as good as it gets, but still not infallible though. For example, really bright light sources in the frame will still cause some underexpose.

 
Great shot JMJ. F6 obviously meters very well. No shots with - just of - mine so far. Nothing to see here...

Bit tight of Nikon not to include a strap!
 

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Riverman said:
Great shot JMJ. F6 obviously meters very well. No shots with - just of - mine so far. Nothing to see here...

Bit tight of Nikon not to include a strap!
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Strap! ... who needs a strap! :eek:

You've got a Nikon F6 ... what more could you want in life?

I'm extremely jealous! :eek: :p
 
It's me again ... looking at these F6's (other people's mainly) is really starting to get to me! :bang:

I think if someone said to me ... "Dude, from now until eternity you're only allowed to have one film camera!" ... it would have to be the F6.

Is it possible to put a whole thead on your ignore list? :p
 
i'm pretty smitten with my FM3A as of late. In june i'll be taking a short trip back to TX for business, i think i'll just bring FM3A, 50/1.2, and S90.
 
For some reason I find an FM3a really hard to focus. I'm going to swap out the K3 screen for a B3 and see if that helps. This is my second FM3a, and the first was the same. I'm fine with other SLRs (e.g. Contax Aria)
 
italy74 said:
I found the dedicated "F6" neck strap with the camera... no idea why you haven't..
Mine is serial #6786
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Apparently Nikon is generous enough to provide both a strap and batteries with the F6 in all markets other than the US and Canada.

So I get my strap tomorrow and then have a weekend shooting slides with that awesome matrix metering.
 
degruyl said:
whatever you do, do not tell us how wonderful it is.
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I'm afraid to have to report - after my first morning shooting with the F6 - that it really is as wonderful as everyone says. Shooting with it is sheer joy. The finder is big, bright and comfortable to work with wearing eyeglasses (though it has a built in diopter as well if you prefer to shoot without glasses). The shutter and winding mechanism is really smooth and the camera looks, sounds and feels incredibly refined. I honestly think this is the pinnacle of 35mm SLRs.

The only downside - and a forgivable one at that - is that the camera is such a pleasure I can see my film and lab costs increasing because I am going to be running a heck of a lot of film through it!
 
Riverman said:
I'm afraid to have to report - after my first morning shooting with the F6 - that it really is as wonderful as everyone says. Shooting with it is sheer joy. The finder is big, bright and comfortable to work with wearing eyeglasses (though it has a built in diopter as well if you prefer to shoot without glasses). The shutter and winding mechanism is really smooth and the camera looks, sounds and feels incredibly refined. I honestly think this is the pinnacle of 35mm SLRs.

The only downside - and a forgivable one at that - is that the camera is such a pleasure I can see my film and lab costs increasing because I am going to be running a heck of a lot of film through it!
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I think if you'd told us all the camera is highly over rated and you're very disappointed with it we'd be better off maybe.

You've just made our F6 envy and 'extreme gas' ... much worse! :p
 
Keith said:
I think if you'd told us all the camera is highly over rated and you're very disappointed with it we'd be better off maybe.

You've just made our F6 envy and 'extreme gas' ... much worse! :p
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Fuel to the fire!

Hopefully I'll post some shots soon and this summer I hope I'll be able to print some RA4 from the negs I shoot with the F6 before Kodak Supra Endura disappears (as it apparently is set to do).

Apologies for drifting OT... But I hate the fact that, even though I have the mother of all SLRs in my hands, my favourite paper for colour printing is disappearing.... Sad. Sometimes it feels as though digital is slowly killing the colour darkroom.
 
Riverman remember you can track every roll you shoot in the inner memory of your F6. Even if you don't use the pc to download data, under the "info" button it saves up to around 60 rolls with each frame data, so if you remember the date or the kind of roll and the frame (if you don't want to scan negatives, you may have the index print at hand) you're interested in even months later you may rescue it easily. This is really a plus and I love it. Each picture taken with it is properly recorded in my private album
 


An old 4X5 Polaroid taken with my old Speed Graphic of my Nikon FM2 with MD-12 with Nikkor 500 4.0 IF ED P. Sorry about the crud on the print.




Nikon FM2 and Nikkor 500 IF ED AIS P on Tri-X.
 
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I am seriously considering getting myself an FM3a (or perhaps even just the FM2n). But the cost of entering another system (I'm an OM guy) as well as the larger physical size of Nikons compared to my OMs are a bit of a downer. But anyway, if I decide to switch to Nikons I shouldn't have problems. Being a Tokyo resident, I am surrounded by so many Nikons!

Btw, check this vid out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOAO-WMFaIA
 
RFluhver said:
I am seriously considering getting myself an FM3a (or perhaps even just the FM2n). But the cost of entering another system (I'm an OM guy) as well as the larger physical size of Nikons compared to my OMs are a bit of a downer. But anyway, if I decide to switch to Nikons I shouldn't have problems. Being a Tokyo resident, I am surrounded by so many Nikons!

Btw, check this vid out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOAO-WMFaIA
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Good vid. I find the FM cameras are pretty compact and the FM3a is just great fun to shoot with. Attached shot is FM3a + 50mm f1.2 AIS.
 

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