Nikon EM SLR 35mm Film Camera Tutorial | Forward Film Camera and Vintage Channel
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Tutorial video for using a Nikon EM Film Camera 35mm camera circa 1979.
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The button on the front of the camera is actually exposure compensation and it basically makes the shutter 4x slower - it moves the exposure by 2 stops. The light meter is turned on by half-pressing the shutter button.
That button is silver and above the one he used to remove the lens...
My daughter just had her first 35 mm camera by amazon and this video is teaching her to take her first steps in photography ... Thank you very much for your contribution
I found this camera in my grandparents house and I just want to find how to use it 🤣
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same my mom gave me one saying she found it at a old house there buying
Same situation. My granny gave me the camera
But they are good cameras or am I wrong?
These camera's are very old but they're great, i dont get why they're so cheap?
You're quite good at simply narrating this learning experience for beginners such as myself. Make more videos!
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This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen thanks so much man you helped out tremendously!!
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this is very helpful, just bought this camera and this is exactly everything i needed to know
Just inherited a 40 year old one of these from my Dad. Your video is excellent, super clear and to the point. No fluff. Thanks so much for making it.
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Omg your explanation is so clear! thank you. This camera looks so good.
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I just found this camera in my Grandma's stuff, this video has been super helpful! I now know how to work it which is a step in the right direction, hopefully I can take really cool pictures.
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Best manual video about Nikon EM ever!!!!
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Thanks a lot... I found this camera in my grand dad's house.. thanks a lot... Your help made me understand how emotions were handled back then
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Exactly what a tutorial should be. Thank you.
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Honestly thank you so much for speaking slowly. I just bought one it’s currently on the way to my house and I feel that I’m ready to use it after watching this video 🙏🏽
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I know this video is old but I found this camera cleaning out my fathers home and this video really helped me understand as a beginning photographer!!! thanks
who would've known that 5 years later, this video could still be useful. amazing content ! I subscribed
Thank you so much
Thank you, this was incredibly helpful!
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this was very helpful thank you!
I just bought one today at a thrift shop for $8.00 in great working order,,however I left the flash a speed light SB-E at the store ,I beter go back and buy it too
Amazing video. I am a complete newbie, but still able to understand everything you say. Thank you.
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OH MY GOD YOU ACTUALLY ANSWERED MOST OF MY QUESTIONS
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Thank you for your tutorial!
Excellent video. Thank you
Very clear tutorial video thank you for this
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Well done sir... well done I hope you do more videos
This video was very helpful to me thanks bunches :)
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Really good description throughout
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Great! Thank you.
Great information on this camera. I've just got one and think I know what to do with it now.
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This video was exactly what I needed !!!!!! Thank you. Subscribed !!!!!
Very well explained!
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Productive review
Very helpful thank you !
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This video was awesome!!! I'm wondering, I've had my camera for 6 years and the light meter and battery light both stopped working about a year after I got it. Still takes pictures, but I have to be confident. Any knowledge of why this might be so?
Maybe the battery died
The Nikon EM, in its day, caused Nikon no end of marketing problems. Not because there was anything wrong with it, there certainly wasn't. It was just that prior to the introduction of the EM, Nikon had a reputation for making only very sturdy, professional grade cameras and lenses that were quite expensive and would last for decades. This was their first offering of a camera aimed squarely at beginners, and the first time we had seen use of some plastic components.
The photo magazines of the day questioned whether the EM was a "real Nikon", called it a toy, and even suggested that it had plastic lens elements, which was never true. But Nikon had used plastics in making some parts of the E-Series lens bodies made to go with this camera, which at the time was considered shoddy. Those lenses were optically great, except for perhaps the 28mm Series E, which I'd call "good enough". Nikon saved money on the physical construction of the EM and its lenses when compared to its other products. What is really funny about this cool little camera, which I still use today, is that when people handle it, they remark on how sturdily it is built. And, compared to the entry level Nikon DSLR of today, they are right.
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All correct. Olypus and Pentax started the trend toward smaller, lighter compact SLRs, After a few years Nikon realized that this was a major shift in non-pro sales, and these other companies were eating their lunch in a big way. Nikon hopes the FM/FE line would cover that segment of the market, but not so. So very late in the game, Nikon launched the EM, which has practically no user control over exposure. They also issues a series of "E" lenses, which they openly advertised as good enough, but not as good as real Nikkor lenses. The idea was to hook new photographers on Nikon compatible lenses but denude the EM body to mkake it unattractive to most users. It took Nikon a couple of years to accept that the EM was too stripped to draw folks into the Nikon family, so it was replaced by the FG, which may be one of the most perfect cameras ever made for what is was. The Series E lenses draw a lot of contention. The 28mm is a total dog by any measure. There are tons of 50mm 1.8 lenses, because it was the kit lens with the camera, and many buyers never bought a second lens. It is a decent 50mm, but as with all E lenses, is not multi-coated. Other Nikkor 50mm lenses will do better for little or no more money. The 35mm is said to be the same lenses made for the Nikonos cameras; the 100mm seems to be outstanding, but is fairly uncommon. The 75-150mm zoom is supposed to be outstanding for a zoom of its specs in the day.
thank you for the help I was getting crazy
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Very helpful
great video.
Thanks so much!!!
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Great video! I would like some advice. I just found these two Mitakon lenses, a 28mm and a 70-210 (mounted on a Nikon EM). Can I easily mount them on my D5600 (obviously losing all the automatic mechanisms and the exposure meter) without causing damage?🤣 Thank you very much
I think if it’s F mount I can be mounted but we don’t take responsibility for any issues that arise
please do a video on Different types of Film and Film styles next!! I want to take photos but not sure which style is best
Thanks for the ideas
Hey, how abt the battery?
Hi thank you for this video! Would this camera work without battery?
It will operate with fixed shutter speed, the flash sync speed. The only controls you will have are aperture and focus. So you need to be good at reckoning correct exposure. This wasn't a big deal 30 to 40 years ago because that's how we all took pictures. Most people who do manual exposure today do so by bracket & chimp-ing or by taking cues off the automatic exposure system first.
Sesame street should get you to do a camera segment
if I use a Fix lens which just can set focus, there is no aperture on it. how can it be :(
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Hi! I have a vivitar film flash and I would like to ask if thats compatible with the EM. Or if not which external flash is okay with an EM?? Thanks
vivitar works
I have one and planning on selling it, how much is it worth? Thank you!
Hello, please somebody explain how i can recognize the "F mount" lenses? Or automatically when there is "F" it is compatible with nikon EM?. If you can paste few examples from different brands.... The more i search about this the more iam confused about the lens compatibility... Thanx
Andariels - it will say “f” lens on the lens. All Nikon lenses are f lenses.
thank you! very helpfull. Just wondering...how much can i get for it?
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Any tips for my camera, when I go to take a picture the shutter only closes and does not open back up (therefore no picture being taken). I have tried moving the settings all around but I can't seem to get it stop doing it.
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I have this same camera , I put the Maxell alkaline batterys LR44 . in mine , P.S that same battery fits my Pentax MX camera also
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Good tutorial; not being a total beginner I had not trouble with it. however, it never answered the issue I had with the camera, namely what battery it uses and how to get one.g
It takes two energized 357 :-) they are on Amazon etc please subscribe
Energizer
What aperture would you set it to when taking photos in the dark with a flash?
Below 8 so bigger aperture means more light goes in but shallower depth of field. Consult the camera manual. Please subscribe :-)
there is an on / off button? or a way to put it out?
Acapulco battery only gets used when shutter button is half pressed to activate the shutter speed meter. The lr44 battery lasts for years
does anyone know where and how to change the battery on this camera when the light does not turn red when i press the battery check button?
Need to twist off the metal cap using a coin on the bottom of the camera. Please subscribe
Hi I have this camera and the film advance lever is stuck... how can I fix it without ruining the roll of film inside?
You can open the bottom of the camera and check if something mechanical is stuck.
So if the light meter doesn’t work there’s no way to use this camera then? Or just shoot at the same aperture all the time?
Sorry to say so but yes. You can only use shutter speed 1/90th and change aperture manually. Please subscribe
What battery does this take and are they still available ?
Energizer 357 and they are easy to get at the local pharmacy or online
@@forwardcameras do you need batteries for it? i’m confused :)
Help! I just bought this camera secondhand but for some reason the ASA knob won't move!! it's stuck on 100 asa. is it possible to still shoot 400 or 200 on the ASA 100 setting?!
You have to lift the ring surrounding the ASA dial to change it. If that doesn't work, the exposure latitude in a lot of color films will work in your favor. Don't know about now, but older Fujicolor films had a 6 stop latitude: Correct, 3 over and two under. Good luck!
First I don't believe that works, I think the meter is synced to that setting, but I am not quite sure.
What part do you not think works? I deleted my first reply because I was coming off as a smart ass and that was not my intent. The meter is synced, though.
I don't think it will work, I agree. We are currently selling this camera in our shop see the following links: One with a motor drive one without. And yes these are tested completely and cleaned personally :) hope this helps...
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www.etsy.com/listing/462104404/nikon-em-slr-film-camera-with-nikon-lens?ref=shop_home_active_5
I was selling these in a camera shop I managed in Atlanta when they first came out and have used them since, but I'm still not seeing what is wrong with which of my statements and just what won't work. Film latitude or setting the ASA. Once Nikon introduced the FG, that pretty much put EM sales to rest. The MD-E drive helped improve the grip on the EM, but at 2FPS, wasn't much quicker than a fast thumb. The Md_14 was an improvement, but the shutter release on the drive instead of the camera was awkward. Oh, I sold my first photograph about 50 years ago, managed two camera stores for over 16 years before digital was just finding its legs and was a studio owner specializing in legal and commercial photography for 32 years, so I'm quite comfortable with film and especially Nikons as I still have about 30 of them dating from the S2 rangefinder to the F5, so please tell me what I have wrong as I may very well be, but would like to know. Thank you!
what if the light meter doesn’t move? can i still take good pictures?
If you don’t see the light meter move that’s a problem. You can only use one shutter speed at 1/90 or if the shutter changes speeds with the aperture but no reading it would work. Please subscrbie
If the battery is empty, is the aperture time set to 500 ?
It is set to 1/90th I think
Please what batteries does this camera take?
Energizer 357 please subscribe
if you have any flash unit recommendations for this camera pls let me know !!
If you message us at our Etsy shop forwardcamerasvinyl we can find a nice one that we have and make some suggestions through our shop
I believe we have a nikon flash in stock not posted
My fiancé bought me the exact same camera. How to check the battery? Thank you in advance!
You need a battery checker you can get online and see if each is 1.5 volts
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does it need a battery? if yest, what type?
Yes 357
How do I change the battery ?
On the bottom there is a cap that you have to remove with a coin. That’s where the batteries go. Please subscribe.
i just found my grandpa’s old camera, LOL!! this was so helpful, but he didn’t leave any film :( does anyone know what kind of film is good for this camera?
So many good types! Start with Kodak gold for color 35mm. Please subscribe.
@fowardcameras could you help me find a lense to purchase for this? I'm having trouble
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Your like doesn't seem to be taking me to the item 😔
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The Lens is the one in the Lens section of our shop at Etsy.com/shop/forwardcamerasprints
Sorry slr section
Only thing you didn’t let us know is how to Change The Battery Brother?
On the bottom of the camera there's a circular piece with a little slot. Use a coin or something to open the slot. It takes two LR44 batteries. When you put them in there you can press the battery button to check if it works. If they're backwards or the batteries are dead then the little red light won't come on.
What happened if I used the film ISO 250, but I set ISO in 400?
Idk how to set iso in my camera... (rangefinder ricoh) LoL
The light meter reading would be too fast for your film speed
@@forwardcameras does it matter to the result? Omg im worry
do you have to charge or change the battery? and what kind of battery does it have?
LR44 batteries to be exact. The same batteries used in most calculators. They are readily available.
For those who want to start film photography journey.
1st: If you are rich and can spend shots just like this video author showed (no offense video is great overall) you can load film like in this video showed.
2nd: If you are not rich and you want to get more shots out of your roll than: 1. By keeping canister in a hand put a film leader (narrow piece of film sticking out of canister) into the take-up spools cutout. 2. move winder till canister touches the camera. 3.Go to the dark room (rooms like bathrooms, toilets, closet with no windows, turned down light and closed doors works well - main thing, you shouldn't be able to to see anything even after spending more than 10min. there). 4. In the dark room: take a canister and pull it till it can be placed in camera. 5. Fix the canister with rewind knob. 6. Rewind the film a little bit back to make a little bit of tension on the film. 7. pull the winder till the end, by finger check if film winds out of canister like it should. 8. Close the lid properly and you can go into the light. On the shutter counter you will see that you are before 0 or on some cameras 6letter S (Start). Do not waste your shots by shooting just to get to shot number 1. You can shoot from the S and in the end you will get 39 shots out of roll. Be smart and creative ;)
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@@forwardcameras thank you for great videos and effort. I love to shoot film and its always painful to me to see how hundreds of people on UA-cam waste a lot of shots just by loading the film. Wish you a great day and 39 great shots in a roll 😉
@@IvarsDayLab I'll try to keep this in mind, how many shots do you get if you don't do this?
@@bridgettepierce7144 If you don't load in the dark - you get 34-36 shots. If you load in the dark you get 39 shots per roll. If you bulk load and load in the dark - you can get up to 50 shots per roll. If you develop your film than it can get a bit more challenging to hand a longer piece of film. But overall you get more satisfied t.
May i know what lens is used for this camera
Nikon F mount lenses
@@forwardcameras can i use nikon series e 100mm 1:2.8 for this camera? Does that make any difference?
were is the battery compartment at?
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Is double exposure possible with this camera?
Difficult, but yes. Before you make your first exposure, turn the rewind knob until the film feels tight. Hold your finger on the knob so that it doesn't turn and take our photo. Without moving your finger from the rewind knob, press the rewind button on the bottom on the bottom of the camera and then advance your film. Ideally, since the EM is an auto exposure camera, you should change your ASA to compensate for the 2nd exposure. IE: First exposure at ASA 400, 2nd at ASA 200 and not easy to do while holding the rewind knob. Easier if you compensate with your f stop, though. Shooting at f/8? Make your next exposure at f/11. If you have been living a good life and holding your mouth exactly right, the film registration will not have changed and when you make your 2nd exposure, you'll have the double exposure.
My lever won’t move forward is there something I can do ?
The camera is jammed . You can see if you can open the bottom and play around with the mechanics until al the parts are moving properly.
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Do you have to move the lever each time you wanna take a picture in auto mode
Yes you do u less you ha e a motor drive attached on the bottom
@@forwardcameras Hey thanks so much for all your help, just a quick question. once the film is done do have to do anything specific to take it out, or can just remove it the same way put it in?
where’s the best place to get film developed?
Local places of course
@@forwardcameras like local drug stores? i once got photos printed at walgreens or cvs from my phone as well as my dslr, they came out crappy. i’m new to film so i wasn’t sure if it would be the same
You sound like Aris
Let's just say...your on camera light meter system doesn't work on this camera! Then... what mode do you use???
Nothing the camera is basically broken except shutter speed 1/90tg
1.51 - F22 is the biggest aperture.. Lol..
I had one the electronics were shot. Unrepairable. I gave the 50mm 1.8 pancake lens to my grandaughter to use on her trusty Nikon FM.
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I wish he actually use the film🥲
At time frame....4:00, you should have said....IF YOUR NOT USING THE DECIATED NIKON FLASH, ( sbe ) BUT A OFF BRAND FLASH.....YOU SET THE SPEED TO 90. At time frame ...8:40, wrong. again. At time frame....8:20, you can leave the shutter dial on AUTO. Now advance 3 time, then the auto metering system starts. You DON T have to put it on 90. At time frame...10:00, wrong.....see DAVID D comment, just below mine. What.....Hmmm.... no word on the AUTO WINDER........
Nooooooooooo. I just inherited a Nikon. I'm scared to use it. I thought this would help. It's not digital.
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nice vid but who the hell is watching this video that doesnt understand what aperture means. next time do the review without the intro to photography lesson!
As it's an ideal beginners camera a lot will be watching without knowing too much about aperture etc. Go watch an F4 video if you want the hi-tec waffle
Aperture controls the amount of lens reaching the film.