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 FM2/T (marketed in some regions as the FM2 Titanium) is a limited premium variant of the FM2n introduced in 1993. It differs from the standard FM2n in one significant respect: the top and bottom plates are machined from titanium rather than brass, giving the body a distinctive champagne-gold finish. Internally the FM2/T is mechanically identical to the FM2n - the same titanium honeycomb vertical shutter reaching 1/4000s, the same 1/250s flash sync, the same center-weighted silicon metering, and the same fully mechanical shutter operation independent of battery power. The FM2/T was produced for approximately four years before Nikon discontinued the FM2 line, and it was sold primarily in Japan with limited availability in Western markets.
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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 titanium-bodied FM2n - same proven mechanics in a premium chassis, produced 1993-1997.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI / AI-S) |
| Years | 1993-1997 |
| Shutter | 1s - 1/4000s + B, mechanical vertical titanium |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted silicon, EV 1-18 |
| Modes | Manual |
| Viewfinder | 93% coverage, 0.86x magnification |
| Battery | 2x LR44 / SR44 (meter only) |
| Body material | Titanium top and bottom plates |
The FM2/T was introduced in 1993, eleven years after the original FM2 and nine years after the FM2n. By this point Nikon's consumer SLR line had moved heavily toward autofocus (F4, N90, N8008), and the FM2n was a mature product serving professional photographers and advanced amateurs who preferred fully manual, fully mechanical operation. The FM2/T was conceived as a premium finish option for this audience - analogous to the F3T (titanium F3 from 1982) and the later FA Gold limited edition. Production ended in 1997 when Nikon discontinued the FM2n family. The FM3a, launched in 2001, ultimately succeeded the FM2 line with a hybrid mechanical-electronic design.
The FM2/T occupies a specific niche: it is the flagship finish of the FM2 line, positioned above the FM2n in price and prestige without any functional differentiation. For photographers, this means the FM2/T is simultaneously the most expensive way to buy FM2 mechanics and the least compelling on a performance basis - the standard FM2n is functionally identical at a significantly lower price. For collectors, however, the FM2/T is a primary target. The champagne titanium finish is distinctive, production numbers were low relative to the FM2n's nearly 20-year run, and condition varies widely because titanium plates show wear differently from chrome-finished brass.
The camera fits naturally alongside the F3T and FA Gold as evidence of Nikon's practice in the 1980s and 1990s of producing premium-finish variants of successful professional bodies for collectors and status-conscious buyers.
Nikon F mount, AI and AI-S coupling. All AI-S lenses provide full metering compatibility. Non-AI lenses require modification or stop-down metering. The MD-12 motor drive fits the FM2/T as with the FM2n. The MF-16 data back is compatible. Recommended glass: Nikkor AI-S 50/1.8, 50/1.4, 28/2.8 AI-S, 105/2.5 AI. The champagne finish of the FM2/T pairs cosmetically with later champagne-finish Nikkor lenses produced concurrently.
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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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