C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Nikon FM (1977) was the first compact mechanical SLR from Nikon, replacing the older Nikkormat FT line. Mechanical vertical-travel metal-blade shutter to 1/1000s, TTL center-weighted CdS metering with three-LED display in the viewfinder, AI lens coupling (the first Nikon body designed entirely for AI lenses). Compact body — smaller than the Nikkormat, lighter than the F2. Build quality matched the F2 in mechanical reliability while being half the weight.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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About this camera
The original FM. 1977's mechanical Nikon SLR — predecessor of the iconic FM2.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI / AI-S) |
| Years | 1977–1982 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted CdS with 3-LED display |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 590 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 (meter only) |
Released 1977 to replace the Nikkormat FT3. Production ran 5 years until 1982 when the FM2 (titanium shutter to 1/4000s) succeeded it. The FM established the design language for the entire FM/FE/FA/FM2/FE2/FA/FM3A line — a shared body chassis used for two decades.
The original FM is the underrated foundation of Nikon's compact-mechanical SLR line. Used at $120–280 in 2026, it offers the same handling as an FM2 with a slower (1/1000s vs 1/4000s) shutter. For photographers who don't need 1/4000s, the FM is significantly cheaper than the FM2, and its CdS meter (vs FM2's silicon) is fine for typical lighting.
The trade-off vs FM2: slower top shutter (1/1000s vs 1/4000s — relevant for shooting 400 ISO film wide-open in bright sun), CdS meter slightly less responsive than silicon, no TTL flash.
F-mount: AI / AI-S meter. AF Nikkors mount and shoot in manual focus. Pre-AI lenses cannot be mounted (no flip-up tab). MD-12 motor drive (3.5 fps), MF-12 data back, SB-15 / SB-16B flash.
BW
Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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