Found a MINT Nikon FM2n.....Wow !

Ronald Oakes · 03-06-2020, 08:59 PM - **2 Likes**

I was out Yard saleing last week and found a Nikon FM2n with a mint case and 50mm E 1.8 lens.
The lady said she never used it except for one roll of film when she bought it , and instead used her husbands Canon camera.
Hmmmm….."Sweet" looking ! Mint condition......All the paperwork and literature....Hmmmm…..thinking....thinking.
I popped in a couple Batteries that I always carry and the meter is perfect !
I went home and looked it up on Ebay completed sales....Yikes ! they go for $200-350 for the all black one consistently.

Then I looked it up on Camerapedia/Wiki and fell in Love.
I went back and offered her $100 and she accepted !

Ive ran through 3 rolls of film and can say for certain that this IS my favorite film Camera of all time...….ever.
Never quite understood how I missed this for all these decades ?
I feel like I "stold" it but oh well.....she could have always said NO !
Really "stoked" over this and have been carrying it everywhere taking pics......lots of pics......lol

Ok....I know I have to post pics or it never happened ….Right ?…...give me a minute.
Sorry for the crappy pics as I was using my EM10ii that I have all screwed up for settings and pulling my hair out before doing a re-set for the 5th time.....Blasted Olympus !.

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stevebrot · 03-06-2020, 09:20 PM - **1 Like**

I am super jealous, but happy for you none-the-less.

Did you remember to check the mirror foam and light seals? Chances are they are toast despite the light use.

Steve

Ronald Oakes · 03-06-2020, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I am super jealous, but happy for you none-the-less.

Did you remember to check the mirror foam and light seals? Chances are they are toast despite the light use.

Steve

All look real good. We will know in a couple days.

LesDMess · 03-06-2020, 09:34 PM - **1 Like**

I agree, you stold it!
Did it come with the full case? That looks great too!

stevebrot · 03-06-2020, 09:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

All look real good. We will know in a couple days.

Test 'em with a toothpick. If they are stick or crumbly or anything but springy, it is time to replace.

Steve

**monochrome** · 03-06-2020, 09:38 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice classic camera. Congrats - good to hear this kind of thing still happens. I have an FE2 but I’d rather have your fully mechanical camera.

Ronald Oakes · 03-06-2020, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

I agree, you stold it!
Did it come with the full case? That looks great too!

Yup !

---------- Post added 03-06-20 at 22:54 ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Test 'em with a toothpick. If they are stick or crumbly or anything but springy, it is time to replace.

Steve

Already did similar....springy and look new.

Lhorn · 03-06-2020, 10:55 PM - **1 Like**

Very jealous. One of my dream cameras

Ronald Oakes · 03-06-2020, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by Lhorn

Very jealous. One of my dream cameras

I did just discover while changing my 4th roll of film tonight that the rear door seals are a bit sticky and starting to go !
Kinda frustrating but no biggie.....I hope anyway.
I checked so carefully when looking at it the first time , but figure that now Im using it should come as no surprise ?

zapp · 03-06-2020, 11:10 PM - **1 Like**

Sold mine long ago, very nice camera. Get sealed changed and run it for another 20 years.

Ronald Oakes · 03-06-2020, 11:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zapp

Sold mine long ago, very nice camera. Get sealed changed and run it for another 20 years.

I usually only bring my film cameras out once or twice a year for some short play time over the course of about a month.
Usually take them to McDonalds and entertain the Old Ladies and Gents that live in my retirement area and post a few group shots and such on the wall in the lobby......quite entertaining for me and they seem to get a Kick out of it too !
Plus.....Im ALWAYS scoring some really nice Pentax cameras in the process that are usually in excellent condition and of course a whole slew of lenses for next to nothing.

Last week I bought an old couple lunch and ended up getting a nice Pentax K1000 and 3 lenses in the process. Guy bought it brand new and never really used it.

Another lady gave me all her deceased husbands Canon gear including 4 AE-1's and a few nice lenses....she had no children and was happy just to see someone actually excited about old cameras. I later tried to give her $100 but she wouldn't take a dime. I do buy her breakfast and coffee now on a regular basis.....lol

They know me as "the Camera Guy"......lol

nickthetasmaniac · 03-06-2020, 11:37 PM

Remarkable camera! I’m not aware of another fully mechanical body that goes to 1/4000” sans-batteries...

Ronald Oakes · 03-06-2020, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Remarkable camera! I’m not aware of another fully mechanical body that goes to 1/4000” sans-batteries...

Me either ! Don't know how I missed this until now.

LesDMess · 03-06-2020, 11:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

Then I looked it up on Camerapedia/Wiki and fell in Love.

Photography in Malaysia has an excellent writeup -> Nikon FM Series. Be careful as this site set me on the road to acquiring some cameras I would not have known otherwise.

Nikon has an excellent history of their cameras and of course the FM2 -> Nikon FM2

BTW, Nikon FE/FE2/FM/FM2/FM2n Foam Seal Kits are available on the auction site.

Bart · 03-07-2020, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

A really nice lens as well. Great form factor and fine optics.
At least, I've seen some great results with that lens.
That lens could be around 100 EUR by itself.

03-06-2020, 11:16 PM - 1 Like	#11
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by zapp Sold mine long ago, very nice camera. Get sealed changed and run it for another 20 years. I usually only bring my film cameras out once or twice a year for some short play time over the course of about a month. Usually take them to McDonalds and entertain the Old Ladies and Gents that live in my retirement area and post a few group shots and such on the wall in the lobby......quite entertaining for me and they seem to get a Kick out of it too ! Plus.....Im ALWAYS scoring some really nice Pentax cameras in the process that are usually in excellent condition and of course a whole slew of lenses for next to nothing. Last week I bought an old couple lunch and ended up getting a nice Pentax K1000 and 3 lenses in the process. Guy bought it brand new and never really used it. Another lady gave me all her deceased husbands Canon gear including 4 AE-1's and a few nice lenses....she had no children and was happy just to see someone actually excited about old cameras. I later tried to give her $100 but she wouldn't take a dime. I do buy her breakfast and coffee now on a regular basis.....lol They know me as "the Camera Guy"......lol Last edited by Ronald Oakes; 03-06-2020 at 11:25 PM.

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03-06-2020, 09:20 PM - 1 Like	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I am super jealous, but happy for you none-the-less. Did you remember to check the mirror foam and light seals? Chances are they are toast despite the light use. Steve

03-06-2020, 09:22 PM	#3
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot I am super jealous, but happy for you none-the-less. Did you remember to check the mirror foam and light seals? Chances are they are toast despite the light use. Steve All look real good. We will know in a couple days.

03-06-2020, 09:34 PM - 1 Like	#4
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	I agree, you stold it! Did it come with the full case? That looks great too!

03-06-2020, 09:35 PM - 1 Like	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes All look real good. We will know in a couple days. Test 'em with a toothpick. If they are stick or crumbly or anything but springy, it is time to replace. Steve

03-06-2020, 09:38 PM - 1 Like	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Very nice classic camera. Congrats - good to hear this kind of thing still happens. I have an FE2 but I’d rather have your fully mechanical camera.

03-06-2020, 09:53 PM	#7
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by LesDMess I agree, you stold it! Did it come with the full case? That looks great too! Yup ! ---------- Post added 03-06-20 at 22:54 ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Test 'em with a toothpick. If they are stick or crumbly or anything but springy, it is time to replace. Steve Already did similar....springy and look new.

03-06-2020, 10:55 PM - 1 Like	#8
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	Very jealous. One of my dream cameras

03-06-2020, 11:05 PM	#9
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lhorn Very jealous. One of my dream cameras I did just discover while changing my 4th roll of film tonight that the rear door seals are a bit sticky and starting to go ! Kinda frustrating but no biggie.....I hope anyway. I checked so carefully when looking at it the first time , but figure that now Im using it should come as no surprise ?

03-06-2020, 11:10 PM - 1 Like	#10
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,388	Sold mine long ago, very nice camera. Get sealed changed and run it for another 20 years.

03-06-2020, 11:37 PM	#12
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Remarkable camera! I’m not aware of another fully mechanical body that goes to 1/4000” sans-batteries...

03-06-2020, 11:43 PM	#13
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Remarkable camera! I’m not aware of another fully mechanical body that goes to 1/4000” sans-batteries... Me either ! Don't know how I missed this until now.

03-06-2020, 11:51 PM - 1 Like	#14
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes Then I looked it up on Camerapedia/Wiki and fell in Love. Photography in Malaysia has an excellent writeup -> Nikon FM Series. Be careful as this site set me on the road to acquiring some cameras I would not have known otherwise. Nikon has an excellent history of their cameras and of course the FM2 -> Nikon FM2 BTW, Nikon FE/FE2/FM/FM2/FM2n Foam Seal Kits are available on the auction site.

03-07-2020, 06:37 AM - 1 Like	#15
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	A really nice lens as well. Great form factor and fine optics. At least, I've seen some great results with that lens. That lens could be around 100 EUR by itself.