BebuLamar

You can find a old working FM for less than $100 but not with the lens. The OP only has DX lenses and DX lenses don't cover the FX format and has no aperture ring and thus they don't work on the FM.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I would, respectfully, disagree. Any exposure to film shooting, processing and printing is going to provide valuable insight to photography in general. It's for this reason that it is still included in photography courses. Photography is about light, and learning the basic concepts, without all the modern gizmos, is critical to a better understanding of the field. I know there are those that would disagree with me, but I have not forgotten what I learned in those basic classes. Well, not all of it anyway! Best of luck.

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

That's the fuzzy issue.

You won't see a hard edge on the image circle of a DX lens on an FX sensor until you stop down all the way, maybe f/16 or f/22. Wide open, the inner edge of the image circle is soft - gradual. It just looks like vignetting.

But even with an FX lens wide open on an FX sensor you will probably have a little vignetting. That's the soft inner portion of the image circle showing up. When you stop down, that soft inner edge recedes out of the frame. An FX lens should have no visible vignette on an FX sensor once you close it down a few stops.

An FX lens is also unlikely to show any vignette at all on a DX sensor, even when wide open.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

The Nikon FM-10 would be a good choice for a film body and they are selling for $ 130 at KEH.com. You might need a lens, depending upon what you have. Check with your instructor to see if a DX lens would be acceptable to him so that you don't have to buy a FF one. Best of luck.

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

The only situation where {negative) film photography does not carry over to digital is whether it is safe to underexpose or overexpose.

With film you can overexpose a little without penalty. You just end up with more shadow detail and no damage to the highlights. Overexposure with digital can lead to blown highlights.

If you underexpose a little with digital you lose nothing if you are developing from raw. It's easy to fix and your highlights are just have a little more safety factor. Underexpose film and you lose shadow detail that you can't get back with additional development.

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

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blackest Loc: Ireland

It's probably not an issue if it is fuzzy, I'm as guilty as anyone for adding a vignette even lens edge softness in order to draw the eye toward my subject and away from the corners. It's when it's hard that it becomes a lot harder to creatively ignore. If all else fails a body cap with a pin hole can make interesting photographs :)

BebuLamar

The FM-10 can't use DX lenses. Let say you don't care about vignetting how do you adjust the aperture of the DX lenses on the FM-10?

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If the lenses have the Nikon mount they will fit film Nikon bodies. Some cameras will AF but older models will not.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

I'll sell you a vintage 50mm 1.8 in perfect like new condition for $50 that will work perfectly with an old FM. And you can use it on your other Nikons too.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

That depends entirely on what lenses the OP owns!

blackest Loc: Ireland

Looks like you can't but these probably can

Film 35 mm SLR cameras with autofocus[edit]

Nikon AC-2E Data Link System (1993)
High-end (Professional - Intended for professional use, heavy duty and weather resistance)
Nikon F3AF (1983, modified F3 body with Autofocus Finder DX-1)
Nikon F4 (1988) - (World's first professional auto-focus SLR camera and world's first professional SLR camera with a built-in motor drive)
Nikonos RS (1992) (Professional when reviewed in underwater conditions) - (World's first underwater auto-focus SLR camera)[45]
Nikon F5 (1996)
Nikon F6 (2004)
High-end (Prosumer - Intended for pro-consumers who want the main mechanic/electronic features of the professional line but don't need the same heavy duty/weather resistance)
Nikon F-501 (1986, known in North America as the N2020)
Nikon F-801 (1988, known in the U.S. as the N8008)
Nikon F-801S (1991, known in the U.S. as the N8008S)
Nikon F90 (1992, known in the U.S. as the N90)
Nikon F90X (1994, known in the U.S. as the N90S)
Nikon F80 (2000, known in the U.S. as the N80)
Nikon F100 (1999)
Mid-range (Consumer)
Nikon F-601 (1990, known in the U.S. as the N6006)
Nikon F70 (1994, known in the U.S. as the N70)
Nikon F75 (2003, known in the U.S. as the N75)
Entry-level (Consumer)
Nikon F-401 (1987, known in the U.S. as the N4004)
Nikon F-401S (1989, known in the U.S. as the N4004S)
Nikon F-401X (1991, known in the U.S. as the N5005)
Nikon F50 (1994, known in the U.S. as the N50)
Nikon F60 (1999, known in the U.S. as the N60)
Nikon F65 (2000, known in the U.S. as the N65)
Nikon F55 (2002, known in the U.S. as the N55)

I'm not a nikon expert by any means so any model on this list needs investigating prior to buying
but the AF models stand most chance of being able to adjust aperture without an aperture ring.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Totally concur. Love the original FM.

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

Nikon 8008/8008s

BebuLamar

OP already said all lenses are dx