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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Adé FM-D!
« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2016, 08:53:01 »
I post one of the original full res scans for download later.

Here it is: http://fotokontext.de/ZENTRALKRAFT/C016310-R1-29-30.JPG
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the solitaire

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Re: Adé FM-D!
« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2016, 12:07:58 »
I think it would be a shame to let the FM2 go nonetheless. Wish I had the money to make you a serious offer for the camera. The FM2 not only brings back many many fond memories from about 15 years of photography, it also motivates me to go out and shoot. I gave my FM2 to Kristina so she would have a film camera. After buying my Nikon F I bought her a Nikkormat (built in lightmeter and non-removable viewfinder were reasons to go with a Nikkormat rather then another F)

Still, the FM2 in a coat pocket with a 50mm and 105mm is a very nice, light and portable photography combo.

Personally I do like shooting film. Not as much for the "higher" quality arguement, the claimed dynamic range or anything else that is measerable. What I like about film is not being able or tempted to chimp and delete.
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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Adé FM-D!
« Reply #32 on: July 16, 2016, 12:14:40 »
"What I like about film is not being able or tempted to chimp and delete"

In fact I shoot far far fewer frames now than in the film days. Just because I easily can check immediately after the exposure. No need to bracket or have "extra originals" for own archive and the stock libraries.

Perhaps down to 1/10 or even less of the shooting volume. Don't delete anything in camera , though, thus my practice is as before.

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Re: Adé FM-D!
« Reply #33 on: July 16, 2016, 16:33:14 »
Yes. If I am out with the D500 and 1.4/35 Ai-S I take very few frames. That is because I know exactly
what happens. I compare it to the F4. Ultrareliable. Ultrapredictable. Only extreme backlight needs
testing and using the display.

Not so with the FM2. I reallly consider to have a diopter made. That should fix some issues.

I really should carry a digital with me as reliable spot meter.
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Re: Adé FM-D!
« Reply #34 on: July 16, 2016, 17:06:16 »
"What I like about film is not being able or tempted to chimp and delete"

In fact I shoot far far fewer frames now than in the film days. Just because I easily can check immediately after the exposure. No need to bracket or have "extra originals" for own archive and the stock libraries.

Perhaps down to 1/10 or even less of the shooting volume. Don't delete anything in camera , though, thus my practice is as before.

Bjørn, that is quite the opposite of what happened to most shooters as far as I am aware. Interesting to hear things developed that way at least for some.

For me, I shot about 350 rolls of film/year. In part that was due to financial constraints being a student at the time.

Nowadays I shoot well over 30k photos/year. There are a lot of 5-8 shot sequences in that number though.

Frank, I do find that the FM2 deserves a chance. I am blessed with unimpaired eyesight, but I would like to hear about your experiences with a custom made diopter, because I will certainly consider the option for my Nikon F and F3 once I do need glasses.
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