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Post by Th1nk3r on Aug 2, 2011 23:55:37 GMT -5
hi, sorry if this topic has been discussed here ... I read "The Cosina Files!" up there and very surprised when know that Nikon FM2 is made by Cosina, as long as I know only FM10 and FE10 that were made by Cosina. Is that list credible enough? sorry to ask something like that, but may be someone can explain more detail about that. many thanks. didon.- |
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Post by nikonbob on Aug 3, 2011 13:56:57 GMT -5
didon
This is the first time I have heard or seen that the Nikon FM2 was made by anyone else other than Nikon. I believe that is an error in the list.
Bob
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Post by Randy on Aug 3, 2011 18:59:59 GMT -5
It was proven by members of Photo.net in 2005 the FM2 was the same camera as the Contax S2 made by Cosina. Cosina made the glass for Nikon also.
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Post by Th1nk3r on Aug 6, 2011 11:53:13 GMT -5
Bob and Randy,
thank you for the response .
didon.-
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2011 21:26:47 GMT -5
I think you are wrong. I have never heard that anywhere before. The FM 10 was made by Cosina. A very early Nikkormat outsourced. I have never heard of an FM2 made by anyone but Nikon. Here's a link to the FM2 section by one of the top authorities on Nikon cameras. No mention of any outsourcing and it would be mentioned if it happened. www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfmseries/fm2/index.htmAlso, the Contax S2 is a different camera. All the on line info I could find makes no mention of an FM2,S2 connection. I did find one comment by a guy who sold his FM2 and got an S2 because he liked the finer better. Wayne |
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Post by Th1nk3r on Aug 6, 2011 22:02:40 GMT -5
Wayne
yup, . 've read that link and all we're here agree that FM2 have different build quality than FM/10 or FE10, specially the famous 'honey comb' titanium shutter curtain in early FM2. Even they change the curtain in next gen of FM2, but it still cannot approve that FM2 made by other factory .
I just wondering about "It was proven by members of Photo.net in 2005 the FM2 was the same camera as the Contax S2 made by Cosina." that Randy has already said, 'couse there are 2 question in my mind right now....
- Is it right that FM2 is the same camera (with different label) with Contax S2 ?
- Is Contax S2 made by Cosina ?
I still try to find the answer from the web, but I think it can be easier if I can find the discussion that was performed in 2005 on Photo.net.... at least the person that mention that fact.
didon.-
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Post by Randy on Aug 6, 2011 22:21:21 GMT -5
Bob Iozia is away right now, that list was updated by him.
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Post by Th1nk3r on Aug 6, 2011 22:51:22 GMT -5
Randy thanks for the info ,  didon.- |
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