I'm a photographer looking for a new camera and need help choosing which one I'll be buying (for now). I'm planning on getting the other two later, but am looking for something for my Photography classes next semester.
My three choices are:
Nikkormat FTN
Nikkormat FT3
Nikkormat Em
If you have any other suggestions, let me know. I would also prefer reasons to why you think your choice is the best.
Thanks!
Edit: I'm a bit concerned about the FT not having a hot shoe.
We are going way back for these cameras. Repair on these is hard if the shutter goes and I would be willing to bet that the top speed of 1/1000 is only going to be 750 or less. I would also look at the Nikon FM2 body and the Nikon EL. Same problems with the shutter but "younger" cameras.
Hot shoes are over rated in some respects as they are easy to break with heavy flash units so I almost always have used an L bracket with a PC cord till the newer TTL systems. Now I use an off camera TTL cord with the L bracket. Old school what can I say, I'm almost old.
If I was to get back into manual film cameras by Nikon I would go for F3 body. Yes will cost more and I would look for one in great shape. I wish it was cut and dry as to what to get for you.
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