morty_sklar Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 Hello. The AE lock on the Nikon FM3A is awkward to use because you have to put your finger between your face and the viewer--which makes it difficult to frame your picture as accurately as you'd like because you can't get your eye as close to the viewer as when you don't use the AE lock. How have people dealt with this? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 Of course it is awkward! Nobody is perfect though... She's a great lovely little camera :O) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 Attach an MD12 to the beast and try reaching the DOF preview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_sklar Posted December 15, 2002 Author Share Posted December 15, 2002 Thanks, Steve, but wht is an MD12 and a DOF preview? --Morty Sklar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 An MD 12 is the motordrive that fits your camera & all the other FM/FE series cameras.A "DOF"=depth of field preview.This is the little lever next your lens that stops your lens down.When an MD 12 is attached to any FM/FE series camera the DOF lever is damn near impossible to reach!In fact with a gloved hand (in the cold)it is impossible to reach!Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_h._hartman Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I�m left eyed and wear glasses so I bought a pair of Flexon glasses frames by Marchon. I turn the camera toward the left a little and put my thumb on the bridge of my nose and behind the film advance lever then just mash the camera into my face. It�s not as bad as it might sound. I don�t even notice it. The FE2 has its exposure lock on the front not the back so I can�t comment other than I find manual exposure easier to use than aperture preferred so I mostly ignore it. I own FE2(s) not an FM3a but they are so similar I�m sure I�d love the FM3a. Hope this helps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_davies1 Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 Rather than using the AE lock, I just switch to manual mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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