What type of film should I use for a Nikon FM2 50mm 1.4?
I'm a little confused about what type of film I would need for this camera. If my lens is a 50mm, does my roll of film need to be 50mm? If someone could either link me to the film I need to buy or give me the name of one, that would be so helpful!
First you need to find a photo lab nearby. They will sell you film and they will develop and print it after you take the pictures. Additionally they will show you how to load the film into the camera and how to properly remove the film after you finish the roll. Believe me, you will likely fail if you can't find a friendly nearby photo lab.
You will likely be sold Kodak Gold 200 speed C-41 color negative film. This is a good choice. Your camera accepts 35mm film. This is a measurement of the width of the film. Kodak labels the film 135, others will simply call it 35mm.
Camera lenses are also labeled using the millimeter scale. 50mm is considered a "normal" lens that presents a view similar to how we see. Shorter values deliver a wide=angle view and longer lenses magnify like binoculars. The 50mm lens you have is an excellent lens to begin your new hobby of photography,. Yes. Go and try to find 50mm film. 35mm film is what you need. The lens size has nothing to do with the film. Any 35mm film will do. You can find it at your nearest Walmart for about $5 a roll.
FYI, very nice camera. Hope you know how to use it. Lens focal length (50mm) has absolutely nothing to do with film size, which is 35mm.
You need to buy 35mm film. It comes in different ISO's according to how sensitive it is to light. The higher the number, the more sensitive it is.
It also comes in rolls of different numbers of exposures - usually 12, 24 or 36.
I suggest you take a photography course to get the best out of your camera - your knowledge is sadly lacking. Type of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) focal plane shutter camera
Usable film: Any cartridge-type 35mm film
Picture format: 24 mm x 36 mm
Lens mount: Nikon bayonet F-mount
I went to google.com and typed "nikon fm2 manual" and found this page:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfmseries/fm2n/fm2manual/
I suggest you download the pages and save them on your computer. Maybe even print them. Some sites have PDF files and you might prefer those. Your choice. Any 35mm or size 135 film will do. If you're just starting, grab a couple of 35mm ASA 200 color negative film. They are the most forgiving of exposure errors. Any type of film you fancy that is designated "35mm film", i.e. That will fit that camera body. The lens you use has no bearing on how the film travels through the camera.
Kodak and Fuji are two popular brands of film.
You need to specify black-and-white, or colour negative, film for prints (paper photos), or transparency colour film ("slide film") for projection slides - very rarely used theses days.
Yes. Go and try to find 50mm film.
35mm film is what you need. The lens size has nothing to do with the film.
Any 35mm film will do. You can find it at your nearest Walmart for about $5 a roll.
FYI, very nice camera. Hope you know how to use it.
Lens focal length (50mm) has absolutely nothing to do with film size, which is 35mm.
You need to buy 35mm film. It comes in different ISO's according to how sensitive it is to light. The higher the number, the more sensitive it is.
It also comes in rolls of different numbers of exposures - usually 12, 24 or 36.
I suggest you take a photography course to get the best out of your camera - your knowledge is sadly lacking.
Type of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) focal plane shutter camera
Usable film: Any cartridge-type 35mm film
Picture format: 24 mm x 36 mm
Lens mount: Nikon bayonet F-mount
I went to google.com and typed "nikon fm2 manual" and found this page:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfmseries/fm2n/fm2manual/
I suggest you download the pages and save them on your computer. Maybe even print them. Some sites have PDF files and you might prefer those. Your choice.
Any 35mm or size 135 film will do. If you're just starting, grab a couple of 35mm ASA 200 color negative film. They are the most forgiving of exposure errors.
Any type of film you fancy that is designated "35mm film", i.e. That will fit that camera body. The lens you use has no bearing on how the film travels through the camera.
Kodak and Fuji are two popular brands of film.
You need to specify black-and-white, or colour negative, film for prints (paper photos), or transparency colour film ("slide film") for projection slides - very rarely used theses days.