In article <33463A70.6C17@ra.msstate.edu>, sgr1@ra.msstate.edu says...

>I am considering the purchase of a Nikon Manual Camera. I am trying to
>nail down the differences between FM2 and FM2n and have found several
>posts attempting to explain just that. The problem is inconsistent data
>in the posts. Some claim that the FM2n has a flash sync of 1/250
>compared to 1/200 for FM2, while others claim that FM2 is also 1/250.
>Granted, 50/1000 of a second difference is not much, but still I would
>like the correct data.
>Are there any prevailing opinions on which is the better camera for
>outdoor conditions such as wildlife photography? Finally, which one
>costs more? Thanks for any info. -Steve Roberts

OK, the FM2n officially has a maximum flash sync speed of 1/250th,
the FM2, 1/200th - BUT, as David Rosen has pointed out, many FM2's
actually sync just fine at 1/250th (I just happen to have one of these
to sell, in nice shape....). The 1/250th is useful, since it is a metered
speed, and can therefore be used more easily with fill-flash than 1/200th.
Otherwise, they are virtually identical (though the FM2 has the probably
tougher titanium shutter blades [if you are into poking your finger through
the shutter, with care in removing your finger, the titanium shutter may
have a better chance of surviving the incident...]). The FM2n is the
current version, and a bit more expensive.
Hope This Helps (If all goes well, "HTH" and "Bob Neuman" will
become "David Ruether" - with the advent of
a web page and a new e-mail account...;-)