I have Nikon FM2 i need to know if im taking picture right!?

Question

i found this old camera in the attic and decided to take some pictures, but i dont have any flash that is manual and would work on it so im taking pictures with out the flash in my house, im only using the metering system thats on it, i think i took took 3 pictures on apurtures of 3.5 and shutter speed at i think 2 and i put it on the tripod? are the pictures gonna come good or just blury or dark?

Answer 1

I have an FM2, and they're really easy to use once you get used to them. Okay, you mentioned the metering system in the camera, so you must have good batteries in it. (Cameras should not be stored long time with batteries in them, by the way) Anyway, as long as the internal metering is on the circle, not the + (overexposure) or - (underexposure), your pictures will be good. The circle means you have the correct exposure for the lighting conditions. For indoors, use your lense's widest aperture (smallest number). Then just use the shutter speed that makes the meter go to the circle setting. If your shutter speed is below 1/60, then you will need a tripod, or you pictures will show motion blur (unless you're really good at holding your camera still).

Experiment with one or two rolls of 24 exposure or less (cheap film is okay until you get the hang of it.) See what you get and adjust accordingly.

By the way, do you want a flash for your camera? I have one I can spare.

Oh yes, if you do need new batteries, it takes two of those little button batteries (A76, I think). They go in the bottom.

Answer 2

I agree with other posters. Why did you make the D700 your first DSLR!? A 1/8000 sec. might even produce dark photos in bright sunlight. Here's what you do: 1.) Sell your D700. Many on this forum would want to buy it 2.) Buy a D40, D60, D3000, or D5000. 3.) Take a photography class, or at least read a book 4.) In dark circumstances, like an Opera, use M mode. Turn on auto ISO. Set shutter speed equal to around 1/125 or 1/250. That should be enough to freeze an opera. (Granted, a sports game would warrant a faster shutter speed, but it would have more available light too.) And set your Aperture (F Stop) to it's widest (lowest number) setting. Then make adjustments as necessary. But for heaven's sake, learn how to use a professional camera before you spend $3,000 on one!

Answer 3

I have an FE2 Nikon. Does the needle move when you take pictures. If it doesn't you may only need a battery. $10? Keep shutter speed about 250 or 125 , move aperature from say f3.5 to f/8 see if needle moves. If so match it up and shoot. OR take to local photo dealer and see what they say....don't take it to a Walmart or K-mart. Someone who deals only in cameras.