That's been my experience with the SP 2005 as well.
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marcr1230
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Explain this to me, in all seriousness, what's the point of having 3-4 of the same camera?
Mister E
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And you were hassling me about my 4 S2s!I have four - two vintage and two reissue
Mister E
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For me at most I want one back up body. My 4 S2s are totally temporary.
I plan to have one Vintage SP, 2005 SP, Black Reissue S3 and two S2s at most. That's still two many, but not insane. Once I have that I won't be buying another Nikon RF ever.
I think hording cameras is as bad as anything else. I managed to go from about 10 m-lenses to 3 in a week. I got rid of a body too and still need to get rid of another as soon as I can make a decision on which one. Probably an M2.
Three or four of the same camera- they are all slightly different. They are loaded with film.
I have Eleven F2's and Nine F's, only Four F3's. I sold some of the F2's and F's off. They add up after 35 years of collecting.
The hard part was getting fitted cases for all, including the F2S with DS-1 and F2 with Action Finder. You can go a long time without seeing a CH-11 and CF-2.
I have Eleven F2's and Nine F's, only Four F3's. I sold some of the F2's and F's off. They add up after 35 years of collecting.
The hard part was getting fitted cases for all, including the F2S with DS-1 and F2 with Action Finder. You can go a long time without seeing a CH-11 and CF-2.
Tom A
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Is this a trick question? Are you an agent for various spouses? If we can explain it to their satisfaction - we will not reveal the secret (unless bribed with more camera!).
Or rolls and rolls of film
Or lenses. Nice lenses!!!
Mister E
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I'd guess that I have no less than 400 rolls of 35mm and probably 120 rolls of 220 Fujichome (Provia 100F & MS100/1000 with a few rolls of other stuff). That's after selling 40 rolls to one friend the other day and 20 rolls to Jon when I was in Tokyo.Or rolls and rolls of film
P. Lynn Miller
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Nate,
This is a very interesting observation as I intended to use my SP with only 35 or 50 lens, so figured that the SP would be the better choice for a good finder. I seldom use any my RF gear any more, preferring to use my Nikon F or Nikkormat FTn, only missing a rangefinder when street shooting fast and furious, but even then I have a F slung over my other shoulder. Grappling with focusing rings and aperture rings that rotate in opposing directions is causing me to not even bother with my RF's. But switching to a Nikon RF cures all that angst. I will shooting a 50mm most of the time, although I definitely want to have a 35/1.8 to use when I want.
So maybe I need to take a hard look at the S2 as well...
Mister E
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Only if the secret was why is my wife angry she has no room in the fridge!So, was the secret revealed?
Mister E
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Yeah, I'd get an S2 and an external finder for the 35 and love life. Forget an SP for just two lenses.
An S2 with a 28/35 mini finder is a sweet setup...
The SP is my favourite, but a nice S2 is a very good camera and all that you really need if just shooting with a 35 and 50. Mister E might even have one or two for sale soon
Mister E
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Two for sale soon!
Vickko
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Oh god, I've gone through that phase. I know how you feel.
rbsinto
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I finally had an opportunity to hold a new S3, and compare its finder with those of my original SP and two vintage S3s.
I concluded that one of my S3's has at least as good a viewfinder as the new one, and the other 2 cameras while not quite as good are certainly useable.
Based on that I would assume that the same sort of conditions would apply to comparing the viewfinders of vintage versus new SPs; some are as good and others are not.
So, if one is fortunate enough to find a vintage shooter with a good viewfinder, it will likely cost less than a new body (especially if the new one is black), and so in my opinion be a better value.
I paid $2,565.00 for my two S3s and SP (all trouble-free since I've had them), which would have barely covered the cost of one re-issued S3, so I think I came out ahead buying as I did.
I concluded that one of my S3's has at least as good a viewfinder as the new one, and the other 2 cameras while not quite as good are certainly useable.
Based on that I would assume that the same sort of conditions would apply to comparing the viewfinders of vintage versus new SPs; some are as good and others are not.
So, if one is fortunate enough to find a vintage shooter with a good viewfinder, it will likely cost less than a new body (especially if the new one is black), and so in my opinion be a better value.
I paid $2,565.00 for my two S3s and SP (all trouble-free since I've had them), which would have barely covered the cost of one re-issued S3, so I think I came out ahead buying as I did.
Prices have come down so much on the S3 reissue recently that these days you could almost buy three S3 reissue bodies for that amount.
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rbsinto
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Jon,
The $2,565.00 that I referred to was for all three cameras, so I'm curious as to where new S3s are available for roughly $850.00 each. I'm no expert, but I've never seen them offered anywhere even close to that price. Perhaps things are different in Japan.
Of course the point is moot. I've got as many bodies as I need and other than some filters, a lens and body cap or two, and perhaps the CV 25, my needs are met.