A vintage Nikon camera with a zoom lens, a red woven wrist strap, a box of Ilford HP5 Plus black and white film, and two boxes of Kodak Portra 800 color film, all displayed on a gray surface with a gray fabric background.

I’m positive you’ve heard of this one before.

The Nikon FM3a is a well known, reliable camera that delivers. I bought the camera as a kit with multiple lenses, most if not all of which I already had in my possession as a previous F3 owner. The capability of this camera in the options of film cameras out there is understated.

A large urban street scene with a giant sculpture of a child's head with closed eyes and an open mouth serving as an entrance. People, some in wheelchairs, gather around; a man on top of the sculpture takes photos, and others sit or stand nearby.
Silhouettes of two religious figures in prayer, one seated on a chair and the other kneeling, against a bright sky with sunlight on the right, in an outdoor setting with trees and lampposts in the background.
A large pipe organ inside a cathedral with stained glass windows and stone walls.
A woman with long dark hair sitting on a wooden bench in a dimly lit waiting area, looking at her phone, with a large wooden door behind her.
Interior view of a cathedral ceiling with stained glass windows and intricate architectural details.
A waterfront promenade with a water fountain featuring a fish sculpture, lined with tall palm trees, under a clear blue sky, with groups of people walking and standing by, and mountains visible in the background.
Person on a swing at an agave field with mountains in the background, during sunset, with a sign above that says 'Tequila Columpio Extremo'.
Person riding a bull sculpture in a field of agave plants with trees, hills, and a clear sky in the background during sunrise or sunset.
A man sitting in a glass enclosure, dressed in a cowboy hat and western attire, smiling; surrounded by several people outside the enclosure outdoors on a sunny day.
A woman holding a yellow microphone with the number 66 on it, standing on a paved public square, with trees, a building with small balconies, and people sitting on benches in the background.
A woman walking past a modern fountain sculpture with twisting metal shapes in an outdoor plaza under a bright blue sky.
A woman on a swing ride high above a scenic landscape with mountains and fields under a clear blue sky.