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| Posted by chrisbet: Wed Jul 2nd, 2025 20:51 | 1st Post |
Having just acquired a MD11 motor drive for the FM I am totally confused by the MD 11 manual that refers to setting the camera to "motor" mode via the ring around the shutter release. My camera does NOT have the knurled guard or the red & black lines referred to in the MD11 manual.  The finger guard is plain and does not rotate.  Did they change the mode of operation on later FMs? Mine is serial 3092852. Any ideas?
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| Posted by jk: Wed Jul 2nd, 2025 23:01 | 2nd Post |
| If I remember correctly... 40+years ago... The MD11 fitted on the FE and FM. I cant remember if the FE2 and FM2 shared the same MD unit but I guess not as it would have been updated as it also supported the FA. As I remember all you did to fit and use the MD11 was to remove the two caps on the bottom of the camera and screwed it on and off you went! Loads of info here... https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfmseries/index.htm https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/manuals/fmfefa/fm.pdf
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| Posted by chrisbet: Thu Jul 3rd, 2025 07:57 | 3rd Post |
| Wow, thanks for the links - a wealth of information there and the answer actually lies in the MD12 manual and appears never to have been updated in the MD11 manauls - FMs after 3000000 did not have the manual change over finger guard - it was done electronically in the camera as from the introduction of the MD12. There are no caps on the bottom of the FM so the MD11 screws straight on and just needs the power turned on - it also powers the camera's exposure meter. Now all I have to do is go out and use it!! 
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| Posted by Eric: Thu Jul 3rd, 2025 18:12 | 4th Post |
chrisbet wrote:Wow, thanks for the links - a wealth of information there and the answer actually lies in the MD12 manual and appears never to have been updated in the MD11 manauls - FMs after 3000000 did not have the manual change over finger guard - it was done electronically in the camera as from the introduction of the MD12.You may need Jonathan’s digital back thingie for that. 
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| Posted by chrisbet: Thu Jul 3rd, 2025 18:29 | 5th Post |
| Lol - or a much cheaper roll of film ...
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| Posted by jk: Fri Jul 4th, 2025 16:48 | 6th Post |
| Well enjoy the film experience again. Your wallet might not like you if you shoot too many rolls!
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| Posted by chrisbet: Fri Jul 4th, 2025 19:39 | 7th Post |
| I see they do a digital roll of film that fits inside the camera now - still £400 or therabouts.
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| Posted by jk: Sat Jul 5th, 2025 08:32 | 8th Post |
chrisbet wrote:I see they do a digital roll of film that fits inside the camera now - still £400 or therabouts.Yes it is the one that I purchased. It is called "I'm Back Film". I uses a 20MP 4/3 sensor.
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| Posted by chrisbet: Sat Jul 5th, 2025 14:49 | 9th Post |
| The website is a bit vague on how it works / what the kit contains - is it just the internal roll / sensor or does it link to a "black box" fitted externally? Is it easliy swappable from one SLR to another?
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| Posted by jk: Sat Jul 5th, 2025 17:55 | 10th Post |
| Take a look at the PDF. https://imback.eu/home/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/samuel-IMBACK-manuale-definitivo-SMALL.pdf
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| Posted by chrisbet: Sat Jul 5th, 2025 19:22 | 11th Post |
| I am not impressed with the egronomics nor the design - it looks like it needs lots more development work - I might consider it if it used a full frame sensor and the electronics, sensor and screen were built into a replacement back cover - like the Nikon data back. But I guess that would need a bespoke cover for each spec. Certainly not enamoured with the idea of 3D printing covers either - that is another technology that needs more refinement.
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| Posted by jk: Sat Jul 5th, 2025 20:56 | 12th Post |
| Full frame sensor is not cost effective as it would cost as much as a new camera. Design does need refinement but I guess since it is a small Swiss company there is not enough money. 3D printing requirement is only for a very limited number of cameras.
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| Posted by chrisbet: Sat Jul 5th, 2025 21:51 | 13th Post |
| D600/610 sensor with low pass filter, new, is as little as £60. - If I knew anything about camera electronics I would be tempted to have a go at it!!
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