hkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie) (04/30/85)
Another Nikon question for those who know. Lately, MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY has been touting the incredible freedom from mirror vibration that the FE2 displays. In picture taking situations, it actually equals the best with their mirrors locked up (i.e., F3). MODERN describes the setup as having an "improved damping mirror and rotating flywheel." Now I'm wondering if the FM-2 also has this feature. I have their brochure in front of me: "A patented controlling gear and control wheel virtually eliminate vibration and bounce in mirror movement. Additionally, foam rubber in the spring coils helps minimize sound. Cusions inside the m mirror box also reduce noise and absorb shocks. And the titanium mirror frame ensures lighter, smoother movement..." So is this it, or what? The FA has similar literature specifying its vibration free mirror. Do all new FM style cameras have this feature? By the way, about an earlier query about screens and the FM2: All Nikons with the exception of the F3 take exposure readings off the screen (the f-3 uses a semisilvered mirror and reads through it). Thus, changing the FM2's K-screen to the FE2/FA's brighter K2 screen will require compensation for exposure readings. I suppose that is as simple as setting the ASA dial the appropriate number of stops down. As anyone might guess, I'm definitely converging on the FM2 as my next camera. Anyone have anything to say about it? Any FE2 owners want to tell me why the FE2 is better? -r- p.s. I know,Aperture-Priority y automation, TTL flash, K2 screen, 8 second shutter speed. But NEEDLES IN THE FINDER?? I mean, NEEDLES AND SCALES?