BillBingham2
Registered User
Yes, the FM10. I looked at the OM2000, same guts, different mount.
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Another point for consideration that has not been brought up, the early FTN has an all micro prism screen, the later FTN has a combination screen with a central split image focusing aid surrounded by a micro prism donut. This is known as a "K" screen. I have always found it easier to focus, especially in low light, with a split image focus aid. This is strictly a personal choice and everyone else is free to choose as they please.
Canon FX. Solid performer. Meter on top. FL lenses are inexpensive.
The Nikkormat FT3 is the last of the Nikkormats (late '70s), has auto lens indexing (no need for a 6 year old to learn/remember to "wap-wap" when changing lenses) and uses easily available batteries.
An excellent camera to learn and improve on.
Thank you for your input! Unfortunately, like the FT2, the FT3 is pretty uncommon in Europe 🙁
A quick search on ebay.de shows a few, both the FT2 and the FT3.
If a pseudo-MLU (selftimer locks the mirror in its up position), then perhaps an Nikon FM or FE - they go for about the same prices as the FT series if you look around a bit.
Nah, the Voigtländer needs a real MLU. I guessed you had something like this in mind. 🙂 BTW, the SL needs a hotshoe mounted viewfinder if I remember correctly, so in that case maybe biting the apple and get an F2?
Where are you located, then?
Sumarongi-I once read that the mirror bumper foam could be replaced with the light seal from the lip of a 35mm film can. I have never tried it myself and have no idea if it works. Also, more than once as I recall, the exact name of a sewing thread replacement has been suggested in this forum. I haven't tried it either.