Inexpensive camera to learn photographic techniques shutter vs aperture etc
Nikon FG-20 is a small compact 35mm film camera. I personally own 2 which I use each with a different lens, one with a wide angle 28mm and the other with 105mm lens. Depending on the subject I am taking picture of, I can just pick the lens which gives me the best formatting. This camera is a good one to learn the techniques of shutter speed versus lens aperture and the tradeoffs of lighting. For someone just learning photography the FG-20 is selling inexpensive at e-Bay. Of course the biggest drawback is that you have to develop the film to see your results and most people now want a digital camera to see instant results. However, to get good resolution and quality in your pictures, a digital camera needs to have 20 Megapixel capability and you will be paying close to $700 for a good Nikon digital. You now can buy an FG-20 with a good lens for a fraction of $700. In summary, the FG-20 is an excellent camera to learn photography and will not cost too much.
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It would be presumptuous to review this classic, all I can say is that 42 years after it was made every single thing on this sample works perfectly. Obviously, others may have had a tougher life but I think it is significant that the workmanship is of such a high calibre that nothing is stiff or brittle after all this time - the Nikkor lenses I have are also free from common defects such as stiff grease affecting their focusing or greasy or broken irises., A good sample of a Nikon F2 Photomic with Nikkor lenses would be an excellent way to get into 35mm film photography at a comparatively low cost for top quality professional equipment. However, you have to do without all the convenient automations of modern cameras and get back to the basics of setting your shutter speed and aperture manually and hand focusing., One drawback for older photographers is that there is no built-in focus correction for poor eyesight, though screw-in correction lenses are available at a price (apparently you need one diopter less than the correction you have for reading glasses - so an eyeglass correction of +2 diopters needs a +1 screw-in lens).
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