Features, controls and how to use the Nikon EM
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2023
- I explain all the features and controls and show how to use the Nikon EM, a compact 35mm single lens reflex camera.
Email me: jlvphoto@yahoo.com
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Just got my first roll in today in my great uncles old Nikon EM, thanks for the help with getting started!
Happy to be of help
Of all the old Nikons out there, I fell in love with the EM. I have a small collection now and actually getting better at repairing and restoring them.
Great little camera. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, Jules. I just bought one and your video was pretty useful!
Thank you. Glad to be of help.
Very informative. I just bought one of these cameras on eBay and it should be arriving within a few days. I can’t wait to get out and start shooting some 35mm. I’ve already bought 2 rolls and I’m keeping them stored in a dark and cool place so they don’t get damaged before I use them.
Film will keep for years in the original plastic film cans in the freezer. Just take them out a few hours before you are ready to load your camera. Leave them in the film can until they warm up. If you take the film cartridge out of the can before it’s warmed up to room temperature you can get condensation on the film. Enjoy you EM. Thanks for watching my video.
Brilliant little camera. Either love it or hate it. My old Af 50 1.8 lives on mine.
The first compact Nikon.
Thank you for showing how to load it, really appreciate it the details & information
Thank you
Thank you , Great Video, helps me a lot . Did buy such a Nikon EM Last week Greetings from Germany Ed
Thank you
Nicely done
Thank you
Thank for this video! I just got this camera it came with a TAMRON AF 90-300 mm lens I was wondering if it’s safe to use that lens
As long as it’s an AI lens it ok. Was the lens mounted on the camera?
Really well done video! I would like some advice. I just found these two Mitakon lenses, a 28mm and a 70-210 (mounted on the Nikon EM). Can I easily mount them on my D5600 (obviously losing all the automatic mechanisms and the exposure meter) without causing damage?🤣 Thanks
Since they work on the EM then they must be AI lenses. Which means they should mount on the 5600 with no issues. I would proceed very carefully just in case. If there is any resistance when mounting stop.
Great Video, Thank you!!!!. I just asking about load a half used film. How can you advance some used exposures, 10 of 36 in my case?
Load the camera. Set the to M90 which is around the shutter release. Set the aperture on the lens to F16 or if it has F22 set it to that. Make sure the lens cap is on and advance the film and release shutter and repeat this until you advance past the used exposures. Thanks for watching my video.
Thanks for the video! Mum gave me my Pops old EM.. I'm only old enough to have briefly used film cameras, I'm looking forward to using this one.
One question - there's a few black spots when looking through the viewfinder. The mirror and lens are both clean though. Would these black spots appear on the film?
Thanks!
Most likely those spots are on the focus screen. If they are on the underside of the screen you can try using a bulb blower. Take off the lens and give the screen a few blasts with the blower. If the spots are still there then the spots are probably on the top of the screen. There is nothing you can do about that. But don’t worry those spots won’t appear on the film.
I wished you had talked about how to use the lenses.
I was given an EM for Christmas in 1982. Have had several showings of photos shot with this camera...and have sold NUMEROUS photos shot with same. Respectfully...it's not the camera...it's who's using it...and how it's used...
Hey man this is a great video! I just picked up this camera from a thrift store and was wondering what the film is that your using?
I the video I was using a very old roll of Kodak UC 100 color print film just to demonstrate how to load the camera. Mostly I use Ilford HP5+ black and white film.
Is it normal that the viewfinder is blurry? I've cleaned the lenses and viewfinder lens, but it's a matte opacity blur except for the very center circle.
It should not be blurry unless the lens is out it focus.
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 hmm the telephoto lens is better but the short lens is blurry no matter what
@@ChaseNorris put a newspaper on the wall 10 Feet from the camera. Set the focus at 10ft. If it’s still blurry there may be a diopter on the viewfinder. Do you wear glasses? It could be a problem with the viewfinder. Did you just get the camera?
Only thing missing on this model is the bellows.
My ASA dial is loose :( help
Sorry I don’t know how to fix that. Google it.
Well this is one of the Nikon I don t like (and they are not numerous in this case). In fact I don t see any advantage of this model vs the FG which is similar in a lot of points but permits the semi auto mode and honnestly nowadays they are more or less at the same price. I agree the E series is rather good (28-50-135 mainly) even if less pleasant to use than AI or AIs. It s not a bad camera but the FG is just better full point.
I agree with you. I never owned one back in the day, but it was a way to get into the Nikon system for those on a limited budget.
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 and Nikon at the time it was delivered said it was a camera for women ( traduction : which doesn’t t need any technical capabilities … which sounds very strange today :)). Other times , other minding…
In contrary, my dearest one. It is normal because it was first Nikon in my hands ever (even borrowed). After Prakticas, Zeniths, Feds.... I was amazed. With feels in hand, weight, sound, precision of manufacturing comparing to mentioned brands before. Very delicate and fine leather over body. I was aware of lack of full controls, partly one may overcome tweaking the ISO. And most of all result with 50/1.8 E was amazing for me.
All those positive memories forced me buy one couple of years ago. But also soon get FG too. I like to have them although have no intention to shoot film again.
@@drazenzuvela1647 if you love the EM , the FG will be a god for you :)
What to do if my rewind is not advancing as I rewind ?
Do you mean the rewind knob is not turning as you operate the advance lever?
How many rupees
Well under 100 US dollars.