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Nikon FM2

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I was scrolling through  an Instagram account last year [ @michovasfilm ] and absolutely fell in love with the quality of her photos. I saw it mentioned somewhere that she used a Nikon FM2 for some of them so I researched it and finally, a high-quality camera that revived my interest in film photography. The few I saw for sale in Australia were way too expensive though; thankfully my parents are lovely and surprised me with one for my Birthday! It's a Nikon FM2N but from what I've read, there's not too much difference between the two models. Camera Background Nikon is a highly regarded brand, for good reason. Their cameras are usually quite durable and beautifully made. The Nikon FM2 & N were made in the early 80's, until the early 2000's. These cameras in particular, are well known for their durability, plus the fact that they can withstand some fairly extreme temperatures which is why they're still used by researchers in Antarctica. Astoundi...