Best Nikon Film Cameras

[0.12 lb] NIKON ARE THE BEST CAMERAS!

[8] I shoot film for two reasons: 1. Film lets me shoot with old cameras. (My favorites right now are the Nikon F2 and Nikon S2. I also shoot a Nikon FE which I like very much.) Older cameras don't necessarily take "better" pictures, but I think I take better pictures with them. I have to slow down and be more deliberate. This doesn't mean I can't shoot something that is happening at high-tempo, but I just have to plan better. 2. Film renders images differently than one of my digital cameras. Colors, contrasts, dynamic range -- all different. Not necessarily "better," but different. Better is a matter of opinion based on whatever criteria you establish. Sometimes "better" is not technically superior; it just looks really nice. So, this review is following my first roll of Lomo100. I was shooting my F2 with a 50mm f/2. Lomo100 has a nice clean look about it. Contrast is pretty good in strong outdoor light where you'll probably be using 100 speed film anyway. Colors are not super-saturated, but nice. It renders color somewhere between Portra and Ektar. It's a tad bit grainy for a 100 speed film -- but see note 2 above -- NBD. It's inexpensive and fun to shoot. Although I shoot more expensive films on occasion, I have a hard time justifying it in a 35mm camera when you can have a great time with stuff like this, Fuji C200, and Agfa 200 (if you can still find some).

[0.08 lb] Best film developer!

[35mm] Best Film for Portraits.

[0.065 lb] Best b&w film I've used

[0.25 lb] Fits great on my Nikkormat FTN. Will definitely buy for any future Nikon film cameras I get if they don’t already have a body cap

[Yes] I wanted a lightweight but sturdy tripod for film cameras, particularly my Nikon FM-2 and my Olympus OM-1. Small packing volume was less important and I didn't want to fuss with too many leg sections. I was willing to pay up to $200. This one at half that price is perfect for my needs. With the legs collapsed you can lock them or release them in one partial turn. Extended, of course, you must do all three locks on a leg individually. It's very stable, and even holds my Hasselblad 501C securely. The PU 30 QR plate is fine with most lenses, but there's a bit of "sag" after I tighten the ball head with a 200mm lens on the FM-2. A 60mm plate from Breakthrough Photography took care of that. I can't speak to its longevity, but it's so well made I'm confident I'll get a lot of service from it. This was a completely satisfying purchase.

[Plastic] I am returning to film photography after a stint with some great digital cameras like Nikon D810, Sony A7R II, and Fujifilm X-Pro 2. As it stands now, I sold all those cameras and my Leica M-A is still with me and going strong. Don't get me wrong, all those digital cameras take great pictures, but I always feel like something is missing from the experience. Shooting the M-A is as much about the result as it is about your picture taking experience. In that sense, the Leica M-A is superb. It reduces photography to its bare essentials, and by doing so, photography feels like an intimate conversation with one's own creativity or vision. If I could read this very review just a year ago, I would probably laugh at myself! Now, it's all too late for me. Save yourself and look elsewhere if you can. If not, you might embark on a lifelong love affair with Leica.

[0.85 lb] I took a photography class in early 90s using b/w film and learned how to develop and make my own prints. I even had (still have bit don’t use) an enlarger and all the other stuff for a a makeshift dark room. Then I gave up with the film v digital a few years later. I have been using Nikon gear for years including film cameras in the beginning. Now I have some Nikon Z gear and really love it. For years and years I have seen Leica cameras and thought “why are they so expensive?”. Not that Nikon isn’t but the Leica just seemed different and I maintained a curiosity about them but never really got too deep in the study of why Leica? A couple months ago I came across some info about the Leica Monochrom Q2M. I read reviews and was able to see some incredible images others captured with them. So one day I took the plunge and ordered one. I had no idea how much I would love it!!! I am still learning and have lots of room for improvement but I am much more likely to grab the Leica bag if I head out the door for whatever reason. I still love my Nikon but I also really love the Q2M. The decision process is simpler with the Q2M. Q - What lens? A - Always the same… 28mm Q - Color or B/W A - Always B/W Composition is important but with the high resolution images are easily cropped (digital zoom). AND the Leica FOTO app is great for remote camera functions.

[1.5 VDC] Very satisfied with my first experience with B&H online. Thanks to your speedy shipping, my Nikon film cameras are back in service - Thank you! TG