3DLANES #67 - The Nikon FM2

Today we review a film camera from the 80's, the Nikon FM2.

Sources:

Production History & Technical Specifications

• Nikon FM2 – Wikipedia​

• The Evolution of Nikon FM2 Camera Versions and Production Year Research​

• Nikon FM2 – Camera-wiki.org​

• Nikon FM2n (1983) – Mike Eckman​

• Nikon FM2/FM2n Film Camera Review – Analog.Cafe​

• Nikon FM2 Review in 2026 – Cultured Kiwi​

• Nikon FM2 Instruction Manual (PDF)​

• Nikon Family Cousins, Part 13 – Nikon Camera Chronicle​

• My Ode to the Humble Nikon FM2n – Johnny Martyr​

• Nikon FM2/T Camera Review – Casual Photophile​

Market & Competitive Landscape

• Which Pentax Film Camera is Equal to Nikon FM2 – Pentax Forums​

• Pentax LX Camera Review – Casual Photophile​

• Olympus OM-1: The Small, Quiet Revolution in SLR Design – Kosmofoto​

• The Dynamic Duo: Olympus OM-1 and OM-2 – Got Film​

• Nikon FM10 or FM2 vs Canon AE-1 – Reddit​

• Help with Nikon FM2 Price – DPReview Forums​

• Nikon FM2 Worth $300? – Reddit r/AnalogCommunity​

Corporate Strategy & Industry Context

• History of Nikon Corporation – FundingUniverse​

• Nikon's Strategy – Professionals and Hobbyists (BCG Forums)​

• Strategy Study: The Nikon Growth Study – Cascade​

• Nikon Corporate History​

• The Rise and Crash of the Camera Industry – PetaPixel​

• The Contraction of the Camera Market Part 1 – 678 Vintage Cameras​

• The Rise of Digital Imaging and Fall of the Old Camera Industry – Luminous Landscape​

• What Were the Most Popular Cameras in the 80s? – EverPresent​

Microeconomics & Accounting

• Vintage Cameras Market Size and Outlook 2031 – TechSci Research​

• How to Account for Camera Depreciation Life – Asset Panda​

• Thoughts on Usage Rates, Depreciation and Cash Flow – Photography Life​

• Nikon End of Year Financial Reports FY2022 – Nikon Rumors​

• The Current State and Future Development of Camera Manufacturing – EWA Direct​

• Price Elasticity of Luxury Goods – KPMG (PDF)​

Marketing & Promotion

• Marketing Mix of Nikon and 4Ps – Marketing91​

• Camera Ads Straight From the 80s – Reddit r/AnalogCommunity​

• How Nikon Marketing Builds a Loyal Community – PTEngine​

• Steve McCurry | Nikon FM2 Marketing – Camera Owner Magazine (Facebook) ​

• Nikon Focuses on Tier II Cities, Widens Distributor Network – Economic Times​

• Enjoy These Fujifilm, Kodak, and Nikon TV Ads from the 1980s – Casual Photophile