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Old July 10th 04, 08:14 PM
Paul Crowder
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Default FS: Nikon FM3a Black complete outfit 3 lenses flash case

Buy It Now on eBay:
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Old July 11th 04, 03:13 AM
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You have got to be kidding with that starting bid!
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Old July 11th 04, 04:21 AM
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You have got to be kidding with that starting bid!


How so? I paid over $1200 for the lot.


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Old July 11th 04, 11:10 AM
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Do you consider FM3A is better than F100 for the price?

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Old July 11th 04, 05:52 PM
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"Christopher Nguyen" wrote in message
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Do you consider FM3A is better than F100 for the price?


It's really difficult to compare the two since they're made for two
different types of photographers. The F100 is an auto do-everything camera
with autofocus, aperture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE, and
auto-everything else camera, while the FM3a is a rugged workhorse camera for
photographers who wish to have complete control over their images. The only
automatic feature the FM3a has is aperture-priority AE. Here's what Ken
Rockwell had to say about the two cameras:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/fefm.htm
All of these cameras are sturdy and fully up to the rigors of professional
abuse. They are tougher than the amateur F100 that costs twice as much. The
F100 has more blinking lights and autofocus and costs more; these other F
series cameras are built tougher, need you to focus them and cost less.

I prefer the automatic exposure models like the FE, FE-2 and FM3a The FM,
FM2 and FM-2n require manual exposure setting, taking more time.

If you are on a budget then a used FE tends to sell for about $150 - 200. It
would be a great choice for anything.

If you are rich, then go buy a brand new FM3a which I guess ought to sell
for about $650. It replaces everything any of these cameras do, except for
Matrix Metering of the FA.


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Old July 11th 04, 06:04 PM
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If you are rich, then go buy a brand new FM3a which I guess ought to sell
for about $650. It replaces everything any of these cameras do, except for
Matrix Metering of the FA.


New = $519 at B&H now. And pricewatch says $488 at tristate computers.

Howard


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Old July 11th 04, 06:35 PM
Paul Crowder
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"Howard Nelson" wrote in message
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If you are rich, then go buy a brand new FM3a which I guess ought to

sell
for about $650. It replaces everything any of these cameras do, except

for
Matrix Metering of the FA.


New = $519 at B&H now. And pricewatch says $488 at tristate computers.

Howard


Yeah, I think the article I cited was written when the FM3a had just been
released. However, note the $519 on B&H is for a grey-market chrome body.
A USA black body (like the one I'm selling) on B&H costs $599.

Paul


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Old July 13th 04, 09:31 AM
Christopher Nguyen
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Thanks Paul - You made a very good point with AUTO vs. MANUAL....
But I guess that the FM3a only accept the AI-AIS lens and some line of AF
but NOT all...
Assume the VR lens user, that he would get stucked with AF body only...
:-) Anyway, I do not disagree with you...great system you have there....why
for sale if you like it so much? (May I ask)
Chris....

"Paul Crowder" wrote in message
.com...
"Christopher Nguyen" wrote in message
...
Do you consider FM3A is better than F100 for the price?


It's really difficult to compare the two since they're made for two
different types of photographers. The F100 is an auto do-everything

camera
with autofocus, aperture-priority AE, shutter-priority AE, and
auto-everything else camera, while the FM3a is a rugged workhorse camera

for
photographers who wish to have complete control over their images. The

only
automatic feature the FM3a has is aperture-priority AE. Here's what Ken
Rockwell had to say about the two cameras:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/fefm.htm
All of these cameras are sturdy and fully up to the rigors of professional
abuse. They are tougher than the amateur F100 that costs twice as much.

The
F100 has more blinking lights and autofocus and costs more; these other F
series cameras are built tougher, need you to focus them and cost less.

I prefer the automatic exposure models like the FE, FE-2 and FM3a The FM,
FM2 and FM-2n require manual exposure setting, taking more time.

If you are on a budget then a used FE tends to sell for about $150 - 200.

It
would be a great choice for anything.

If you are rich, then go buy a brand new FM3a which I guess ought to sell
for about $650. It replaces everything any of these cameras do, except for
Matrix Metering of the FA.




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Old July 13th 04, 12:14 PM
Paul Crowder
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"Christopher Nguyen" wrote in message
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Thanks Paul - You made a very good point with AUTO vs. MANUAL....
But I guess that the FM3a only accept the AI-AIS lens and some line of AF
but NOT all...
Assume the VR lens user, that he would get stucked with AF body only...
:-) Anyway, I do not disagree with you...great system you have

there....why
for sale if you like it so much? (May I ask)
Chris....


I've decided to go digital. It kills me to sell this camera, but I can't
afford to keep it and buy a DSLR.

Paul


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Old July 13th 04, 11:14 PM
Jim Tyler
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Don't worry Paul. I doubt you will sell it at that price. Film SLR prices
have fallen due to digital. I'm not trying to make you angry, but you are
WAY too high on that starting bid.
"Paul Crowder" wrote in message
.com...
"Christopher Nguyen" wrote in message
...
Thanks Paul - You made a very good point with AUTO vs. MANUAL....
But I guess that the FM3a only accept the AI-AIS lens and some line of

AF
but NOT all...
Assume the VR lens user, that he would get stucked with AF body only...
:-) Anyway, I do not disagree with you...great system you have

there....why
for sale if you like it so much? (May I ask)
Chris....


I've decided to go digital. It kills me to sell this camera, but I can't
afford to keep it and buy a DSLR.

Paul




 




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