Thanks Bill, I just noticed also two very faint vertical lines in the finder. Must have a two piece prism that is coming unglued. Your right about a tough little tank, 100 grams heavier and a good bit bigger than the MX too! ;-)
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 5:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Nikon FM > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Sanderson" > Subject: OT: Nikon FM > > > > Totally off topic but I just recieved the Nikon FM that I ordered > > out of curiosity after hearing it compared to the MX. > > The first thing I noticed is that it's VERY well built. > > The second was that the viewfinder is very dark compared to > > the MX, or any other M body. > > For those who have owned this camera is that normal or do > > I need to do some cleaning? > > It's normal. The FM is a little tank with an old style > viewfinder. It is one > of the tougher cameras I have owned. > > William Robb > >

