I didn't really need another 35mm SLR but I've been seeing so many of these really nice Nikkormats on e-bay selling for 30-40.00 that I just had to finally get one. This one was in very nice shape and fully functional. Light meter is accurate and the shutter sounds great. I already have a very nice all black Nikkormat Ftn but I really let myself get screwed on that one so it took away some of the sting to buy one in nice shape for what I considered cheap. I like the Nikkormat a little more then the Nikon F it's a very sweet little camera. I've been thinking of a Nikon body that I could use exclusive for Kodachrome and still have my other Nikon and Nikkormat for black and white and color print film.