Nikon FM camera

[richard_beisigl]

I bought a Nikon Fm camera new around 1979 or 1980. Yesterday, I took off the lens, and noticed pices of foam had

come loose. I removed them and now worry this may cause light leaks. The pices were inside, above the mirror. Is

this of any concern?

Thank you for your help.

[jeff_schneider]

It's just the mirror bumper foam. It can be replaced by a repairer for a few dollars. There is no risk of a light leak from this foam deteriorating. However, the foam on the camera back is probably also deteriorated, and that can cause a light leak. Any decent repairer can easily fix this.

[luis triguez]

Richard, have a look here.

 

Regards

 

 

http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/seal/Nikon_FM_FE.pdf

[Rich B NYC]

Richard,

 

I've replaced the mirror foam and rear light seals on quite a few cameras, including several FM's, using the kits from Jon Goodman.

 

Jon can be found on the auction sight under "Interslice". For about $10 you get enough material for several cameras, detailed instructions and even a wooden tool to help in removing the old foam.

 

This is not a difficult project if you have patience and a bit of dexterity.

[richard_oleson]

Another endorsement here for Jon Goodman, who you may have noticed was the source of that excellent instruction that Luis linked above.

[richard_beisigl]

Jeff, thanks for reassuring me that their may not be any light leaks; Louis, thank you for the how to instructions; Richard, I will contact Jon Goodman for the kit, and Richard O, thanks for your endorsement of Jon Goodman.

I bought both the FM and a FE cameras at the same time, and the FM has never given me any trouble. However, the FE, from the moment I bought it, I had trouble with it. I had to send it to Nikon three times before they found out the camera had to have a new shutter system.

Now it sits in my camera closet broken, no parts are available for it.

Again, thank you for your help.