The Nikon FM 35mm Single Lens Reflex camera is a manual focus film camera. If you have vision problems and/or don’t want to be bothered with getting film developed, this is not the camera for you.

I have bought and sold at least 20 Nikon FMs and taken at least a roll of film on each one. This is an extremely reliable camera. I have only come across one that needed professional service for a minor electrical problem. 
The FM was introduced in 1977… a year before it’s younger brother, the Nikon FE. The FM is the mechanical shutter version of the more expensive FE and some feel this makes the FM even more reliable than the very reliable FE. The FM is not loaded with a lot of fancy features. But it’s basic design is more than enough for even the seasoned photographer and very reliable. The fact that these cameras are still in operation today is a testament to their quality. 

Exposure is controlled by manually adjusting shutter speed and aperture. Inside the viewfinder (shown above) there is an easy to read exposure meter on the right side of the display. A red LED lights next to a + (plus), - (minus), or O (neutral) sign. If the LED next to the plus sign is lit, the image is over exposed. If the LED is lit next to the minus sign, the image is underexposed. The idea is to adjust your shutter speed and aperture until the LED next to the neutral sign lights. The LEDs will also light in combination… for example… if the LEDs light next to both the neutral and plus sign it indicates the shot is slightly overexposed… but will still look fine. Likewise, if the LEDs light next to both the neutral and minus sign, the camera is telling you the shot is slightly underexposed… but again… will still look fine.

There is also a little oddity about the FM… the film advance lever also serves as the on/off switch for the camera. You have to back the film advance lever off the camera 30 degrees (it will click into place) to turn the camera on. I have purchased 2 of these cameras with the seller saying they wouldn’t turn on only to find they work fine. It is my theory these people just didn’t know how to turn the camera on.

Shutter speeds range from 1 second to 1/1000 of a second. The camera also has the B (bulb) mode for use with a shutter release cable. In this mode you can take long exposure night time shots of stars, traffic and city skylines.
If purchasing a Nikon FM, be sure to determine the obvious questions…
Does the camera work? Do the LEDs inside the viewfinder operate correctly?
How is the cosmetic condition of the camera?
Are their any dents?

Here are a few things to watch for when shopping for a Nikon FM or any 35mm film camera:

1: SEALS:
The light seals keep light from sneaking into the film chamber. Even if a camera has never been used, these seals deteriorate over time and need to be replaced. So always ask the seller about the condition of the light seals. If they are worn out they will be sticky to the touch and leave residue on the film chamber door. Ask your seller about the condition of the light seals.

2: VIEW FINDER:
Ask sellers if the viewfinder is clear and free of scratches. While this would not affect picture quality you don’t want to see specs of dust and scratches while trying to compose your shot.
LENSES:

The Nikon FM will accept nearly all Nikkor lenses. It has an adjustable meter coupling lever that allows it to use everything from the old non AI lenses to new autofocus lenses. Note: The auto focus function will not work but you can focus these lenses manually. I have had great success with Nikon Series E lenses… they are a good, quality lens that you can find for good prices.

If you do purchase this camera… be sure you get a manual with it, read it and you will be happy with your purchase.

I purchased the Megxon S308 Camera about six months ago, and it was one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made on ebay! I paid around $150 for this camera, and it was a total waste.  They will claim it is a great camera and list all of the features such as: 2 in 1 Editing Tool, 9 Scenes, Slim Size, Panorama Assistant, Image Sensor CMOS 3.1M, 8x Digital Zoom, 1.5 TFT LCD, 16M Internal Memory, 6 Color Effects, Digital Recorder, Audio Recorder, Web Camera, 3 Game Player, and TV Out. The list goes on and on! What they fail to mention (in leman’s terms) is that the zoom only works when you take pictures with 3.1 Megapixels or less. It will NOT work above 3.1, and the pictures at that resoulution look terible with this camera. They also fail to mention, that no matter what type of batteries that you use they will only last a few minutes (name brand, rechargeable, it doesn’t matter). The internal memory of “16M” will only hold two pictures if you use 12 megapixels. And to sychronize your camera with a new memory card should be left to a genius! The Application Software that comes with this camera would not download on my computer, my mother’s, or three friends computers. So the software was faulty. The only was to get assistance will be if you speak Chinese! Because all of the customer service numbers and website’s are based in China, no English at all. And guess what…the user maual is included on the software, not in a paper form. So, no software, no user manual!!! I did purchase a program to translate Chinese into English and FINALLY downloaded the user manual, which was really not much help! What you get is a useless, cheap, plastic camera! I’m sure you have heard the saying “You get what you pay for”. Well, that doesn’t apply to this case, you won’t even get that. I would definetly advise everyone to stay away from the Megxon camera’s and spend a little more to get a good camera. At least one that you can use!! If you have already made the same mistake that I did, you can translate some of the websites to English, but you still won’t get very far!! Count your loses and buy a good camera. And I would defiently NOT resell the camera on ebay, you would be asking for negative feedback. Most of the seller’s that sell these camera’s will not leave feedback for you until you have left it for them. If you leave a negative, they will in return leave you a negative as a form of retalitaition. Always be VERY causious when you purchase a digital camera and be sure to check the feedback of the seller. I would also check the types of items they sell, as I have seen many people reselling these camera’s and saying they were used once. It may be the only one they have, and they could still have very good feedback. Just be prepared, if you purchase a Megxon, you’re asking for trouble!!

In todays world there are items constantly being recalled and its hard to really keep track of all of them. So, weather you are a buyer or seller there you always want to make sure one of the items you are listing or buying have not been recalled. Ebay has taken steps to help all of us become aware of these produsts by listing information about the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) here also you can find more information on the uscpsc ME page which will give you direct links to the CPSC’s recall page.

So , weather you are a buyer or a seller please take the time to look over the information it could prevent someone being hurt and none of want that to happen.

The Wherifone GPS Locator Phone is the world’s smallest GSM/Enhanced-GPS Locator Phone and provides a totally unique and affordable way for families with children to stay connected and in contact with each other. Features Enhanced-GPS location technology that lets it be located in lightly obstructed areas, such as many types of woodframe buildings and vehicles, and under dense foliage. The slim, small and lightweight GPS Locator Phone can fit almost anywhere The phone’s five pre-programmable buttons let kids stay in touch with close family and friends, or summon help with one-touch dialing  while letting parents manage outbound call costs.

Promo codes given out by Tracfone are used to add additional minutes in conjunction with Tracfone PIN denomination.  These are free and have been very effective to draw more customers to Tracfone.  Thanks for some eBay sellers who doesnt take advantage on selling Promo Codes.  Anyone who needs one can always ask me and I will share it gladly.

There are 3 ways to use your promo codes successfully:

1.  When loading directly to your phone, make sure that you enter the promo code right after the PIN without space unless you are using Motorola C261 where you enter your PIN first, then it will ask you to enter your promo code.  You can use the same promo code twice on the same phone/month.  Keep in mind that sometimes TracFones would load the minutes w/out telling you that the Promo Code is invalid.  That is why 2nd one is my favorite thing to do.

2.  Go to TracFone website and use the Add Airtime tab in the homepage.  I recommend this method to everybody because on the website, it will warn you if the Promo Code cannot be used or the system is unable o process your request, then you can wait few more hours to try again.  If something is wrong with your phone and you are unable to load minutes, the website can detect it and will prompt you to do some task to reprogram your phone.  If nothing happens, it’s time to do the last resort.

3.  Call TracFone Customer Service (Toll Free# 1 800 867 7183) and a friendly representative will help resolve your problem.

I hope this will help TracFone newbies to understand the value of Promo Codes.  When you purchase a Tracfone card, always ask for a promo code.

UNPAID ITEM SCAM
I have received numerous pilfering (phished)/spoof (unpaid items/second chance offers/information requests/update credit card information request) emails in my regular inbox. They do not show up in my messages on eBay. This is an indicator that they are fraudulent emails. Here is what you must do to stop them.

First check any email that come in from either eBay or PayPal to see if if appears in your eBay messages. Do not click on any links within the body of these emails. Forward them to eBay’s Customer Support at Security & Resolution Center

Then go back over your listings and see if you have displayed your email address on any listings, if you have . . . remove it or encrypt it so that it may not be “gathered” by Harvesting Software. Harvesting Software scans web pages and collects emails for junk mail and scamming and pilfering purposes.

An easy method to encrypt your email address without using HTML codes or special software programs and still display it to buyers is to modify a few characters. Simply replace the @ symbol with the wurd at and replace the period (.) with the wurd dot. The harvesting software does will not read it as a valid email address and gather your address for scamming and spamming. Be sure to tell your customers to remover certain characters from the email to make it a valid address or make it obvious that the email is incorrect and needs correction.

This will stop most, but not all of the fraudulent emails. Remember your email has already been gathered. Also be aware that some Internet Providers sell your email address to advertisers, so you can’t stop all of the bogus emails, but you can cut down on it. Once I remembered and applied my own rules of website design to my listings on eBay I have stopped receiving them. I hope you find this helpful. This is a simple method no HTML required.

Also, any listings that appear in your feedback profile that are still visible in the item number that have your email listed anywhere in the description are still subject to “gathering” by these Harvesting Softwares.

Large collectible set of 12″ figure and book in impressive collectors box.   The book examines not only Aurra Sing — who is available exclusively in this boxed set as an authentically detailed 12″ collector’s figure — but also hunters like Boba Fett, Dengar, Bossk, IG-88, 4-LOM, Zuckuss and Greedo. Retail is $75.00.  Now out of print and unavailable except through the collectors market.

“A lot of Star Wars characters are characterized by being good or evil, but the bounty hunters fall somewhere in between,” explains Windham. “They’re not regarded as heroes or villains so much as antiheroes. Despite all their fantastic trappings, the bounty hunters are simply more accessible to fans because they’re closer to reality. They’re just self-employed professionals who happen to be in a very dangerous line of work.”
The latest bounty hunter collectible is the intricately sculpted Aurra Sing collector’s figure. Crafted by Hasbro lead designer Brian Wilk, the Aurra Sing figure is an authentic reproduction of the character, armed with twin blaster pistols slung in a gunfighter’s holster, and a long projectile rifle. “It never crossed my mind,” says actress Bourriague, “that there’d end up being a figure of me. When I was interviewing with Ryder about the book, he mentioned that the idea of a figure was being tossed around, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I just kept thinking, it’s not going to happen. Now that it’s real, I’m so excited. It’s an amazing feeling, because it’s your face on that figure.”

Aurra Sing: Dawn of the Bounty Hunters Masterpiece Edition was released October 2000 by Chronicle Books

Getting a costume to fit you perfectly is our goal.  When finding the right one for you always remember that giving your exact measurements helps in proper fit.  You can always send the piece back and have it altered to your liking if necessary.  Sometimes it can be difficult to fit someone when you are customizing over the internet.  That is why offering free alterations is a must in working with customers. 

Fabrics are a very important part of a good costume.  I only use quality fabrics as they last much longer and feel nicer against the skin.  They wash well too.

Always have a tape measure handy for your seamstress for certain measurements that may be overlooked initially. 

If you are having a hard time finding a certain piece to complete your costume, ask your seamstress, she may know where to find them or make it for you. 

Costumes are fun and shouldn’t take alot of time putting together.  So have fun and wear it with pride.  Don’t forget to tip your favorite seamstress!

Custom Made Exotic Wear

Most people do not think about the long run when buying an item, but you have to. This is really true with strobe lights today…….as little as two years ago strobe lights where standard in Police Cars, I still have some in mine. Now they are Old School!!! The era of Leds are here to stay. The led bulb is quickly replaceing the standard issue strobe set-ups due to the fact that they almost never malfuntion or burn out. They have almost no power draw. You can leave your leds on in your ride for days and no dead battery unlike strobes. Leds will never burn out; well not for around 100,000 hours or as I say never. That is not the case with strobes, some tubes(bulbs) only last a few thousand flashes, now that sounds like a lot but if you use them for traffic stops etc.. they will go out(burn out). Well you may have a set up that has a tube that can not be replaced as you see with seven stars strobes and you have to throw it away… and if you are the lucky ones with a set up that can be changed, well good luck finding the correct tube. You can buy a good name brand strobe set up and they might carry tubes for your set up for a few years but what about ten years down the road? You are stuck out…..Take my advise and go with leds , it is the best hassel free way to go and led light is way more compact nowdays and afordable. They have some of the most awsome flash patterns for them also….

Looking for a chemical free deoderant that works? Thai Cyrstal Deodorant works for our family. The blood supply is very close to the skin where deoderant is applied. I’ve been looking for a chemical-free product to replace the deoderants I’ve used in the past. Our family found this, and the protection lasts the entire day. We also found that it works to deoderize nasty smelling athletic shoes and volleyball kneepads. Although we would wash the kneepads, her legs would still break out after wearing the kneepads, until we started spraying them with the Thai deodorant spray. This also works for some people who are to sensitive to use chemical deoderants.

It comes in several forms. I personally like the spray because of it’s versatility for other uses.

I currently do not sell the product, but I am checking into the possibility. If you try it and it works for you, I hope you’ll let me know. Check out other natural products I sell.

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