Nikon FE2, FM2, FA Shutter Cleaning 

Do have any Leica m4 reassembling video please?

Hey, love watching your Videos !! I have a shutter Problem with my Nikon F3. Would it be possible for you to do a video like this for the F3 ? Mutch love and appreciation !

Really scary stuff to watch for newbies like me - I'm glad I have you do it!

I have a question.i have taken apart a nikon fm camera,the reason being the battery hold had cracked and bits fell inside.i managed to repair it and the shutter which was stuck because bits of the broken plastic got stuck in the shutter gears.i have one question.i messed up with the screws that go on the camera body.i didn't make a note were or what size goes were.i need some help to identify were the screws go on the camera body.

I have a FA that was passed down to me. Only used 2 rolls of film when the shutter stopped working. It works on bulb and m250 but the electronically controlled shutter speeds don’t. I swapped the batteries and although it’s metering and displaying on the lcd it still won’t work 😢 Hope it’s not to expensive to fix.

Amazingly interesting videos. Thank you very much. Where can I buy the screwdrivers you are using?

Great video, thanks for sharing. My Nikon FA got its shutter stuck after my son has touched the blades. I have tried to reactivate the shutter by triggering it mechanically from the back, but it releases correctly only once. If I try to advance the film lever again, shutter comes in but releases just after. Could it be related to the magnet problem you describe?

Jim, awesome and the most informative videos on repairing vintage cameras. What is your source for the screwdriver you use the most - the chrome one with the T handle?

I have a question: Can I use the shutter blades of a Nikon FA in a Nikon FM2 (early version, not N) I have a Nikon FM2 with broken blades. Thanks so much for the video.

hello, i recently got a nikon fm and when i am advancing it to around 80% it does that weird loud clicking sound, then it advances normally and erveything else works fine. i am trying to identify where this is coming from, seems to come from the middle lower part of the camera. do you have any idea what that might be? i wanna try to fix it on my own, but i cant locate the issue. very interesting video though!

What fisheye lens is that in the intro

Very interesting watching how you repair the shutter.

Très bon travail très précis Merci👍

Thanks. Awesome video!

Your videos are incredible! So much knowledge on display.

Hi, I have a FE2, when you crank to load the shutter, it doesn’t fully load most of the time. Flick the lever many times and it will unstick. I have pull the base plate off and checked for dust. What else do you recommend to do?

Very enlightening thank you

Amazing!

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Love seeing your work on it Jim. I am looking into getting a Nikon FM2 (own a few other bodies - I am attracted to the fully manual, high performance option). Was questioning whether it's better to buy a used body in good condition, potentially untouched, or one that was going bad and serviced. While I am still not sure about the answer - especially since you never really know the condition of the alternative - seeing this video gives me reassurance about what you do! and it's great to support people like you who keep these trades alive!!

My heart just sank. I accidentally released the shutter while loading film. The leader dropped down between the shutter blades. Then I stupidly just yanked it out. Now, there's a slight gap, less than half a millimeter, between the top rear curtain shutter blade and the blade below it. I'm not sure if it was there before. But, the other one I have has perfectly flush blades. I finished loading it and took some shots and it doesn't seem to be affecting the shutter. So, wondering if there's anything I can do to make sure I don't ruin it from here? Or, is it just a matter use it and eventually it will foul? I was planning to take it apart to do the shutter service at some point in the near future anyways.

No lubrication for any one of these mechanisms?

Incredible video! Thank you so much! Gives me the confidence to rebuild this baby.

What about the FM? How different is it from this? Thanks for posting!

A real eye opener.

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing this knowledge, this is greatly appreciated. Btw. is the FA any special? I See a lot of them in defective state, mostly saying the mechanical speed is still working, while the electronically controlled speeds are not. When I can work on an FE/FE2, can I work on an FA as well?