I have done several repairs on my Nikon EM to keep it going. I like the camera because of its small size, light weight, and the fact that it accepts any of my Nikon lenses. The-aperture-priority-only feature is not a problem as it is my preferred mode for any of my slr cameras. I shot a roll of Kentmere 100 in the camera over the course of a week recently in Old Town and in the nearby Sawmill neighborhood. The meter worked fine throughout, and I thought the Series E 1.8/50mm lens and the film delivered nice results.
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La Plaza Vieja
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Cervantes in repose
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Sawmill Tower
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I got out early on my three-wheeler to beat the heat and that got me to the Sawmill neighborhood just as the Flamenco School was about to open.
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National Institute of Flemenco
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The yearly
Festival Flamenco just concluded here; it is an event that attracts performers and enthusiasts from all over the world, and it has grown steadily in popularity. I was actually happier when it was of more modest proportions. The prices for most of the Festival events have gotten beyond what I am prepared to support. However, there are opportunities to enjoy Flamenco throughout the year and many are very affordable and even free. The Spanish Broom group often shows up around Old Town and they offer performances at no charge, relying instead on donations through their
website.
4 comments:
Kinda of hard to beat an old Nikon, a good lens, a fresh roll of film and a nice photo walk to make a satisfying day.
There was a long stretch in which I thought I'd never hava a Nikon. Now I've got 3, all at trivial prices. They are great old cameras.
Do you have a Nikkormat? They are incredible durable beasts, and just keep working and working.
I've been a little tempted by some recent cheap Nikkormats on Craigslist, as well as JR Smith's frequent praise of them. However, my F is super-reliable and the FE and EM are close enough.
I can only think of two cameras at the moment which would tempt me with a good price: a Nikon S or a Bentzin Primarflex, both of which I foolishly gave up a long while back.
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