That's a fantastic kit, with the 25! And the 35/1.8. 🙂 How often do you use the 135?
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Nice kit there keytarjunkie! I've never tried one so the Canon 28/3.5 is the lens that intrigues me the most. Plus there's something oddly satisfying about sticking a Canon lens on a Nikon body 🙂
keytarjunkie
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I bought it to go with the external viewfinder, haha! It’s not very practical but still brings me a lot of joy. For decades this was most people’s limit for telephoto photography. I’d like to get the 10.5cm f/4 which pairs better with the S3, but the complete 10.5cm kit is very expensive and I don’t use telephoto lenses often enough.
Yes I agree! It was not a lens that I had planned on purchasing but I couldn’t pass on it. The Canon 28 and Nikkor 2.5cm both need some service, and I’ve been fixing/cleaning a lot of other lenses myself, but I am very nervous about these ones. I will probably pay for a professional to do it.
Darinwc
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You really need a black 85mm to go on it.
neal3k
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S3 and S3
S3 and S3 by Neal Wellons, on Flickr
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Those are wonderful but uncommon and pricey. I got lucky last year, found an absolutely perfect example that was priced where the chrome ones usually sell.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
KEH was happy to sell me this early 3.5cm f/3.5 MIOJ for $80. I just needed to re-set the optical block because the aperture setting dot was facing the wrong way. The lettering needs a repaint, but I was leaning towards leaving it as-is. The design of this lens is stunning, I never really appreciated it until I held one in my hands. The "fluted bezel" reminds me of a Rolex Datejust. Does anyone know the thread size of the small internal filter thread? I have seen a few of these sporting tiny filters, though I imagine they are really hard to find.
that's a deal! you should be able to use some paint stick to fill in the white. not sure about the filter size. I have the same lens in LTM, it's quite good.
Niko
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FloridaGhostPhoto
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My mini collection of Nikon RFs, a late S (with a Nikkor-HC 5cm f2), an early S2 (with a Nikkor-S 5cm f1.4), and a late S3 (with a sweet Red P Jupiter-12). Maybe they're not too pretty, but they all work great!
furcafe
Veteran
My S4 right after it came back from service at Pro Camera in Charlottesville, VA (who did a great job) last month. Of course, I cosmetically damaged the camera in an accident the next day, but c'est la vie (it's fine mechanically). Taking lens was a '51-2 Tokyo version of the 5cm/1.4 Nikkor-S in LTM.
Niko
Established
And what a sweet watch too! I'm also a fan of those Daini Seikos, especially the fly-back chronos 🙂
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furcafe
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Thanks, certainly some of the best values in chronographs along w/their Citizen competition from the same time period.
WJJ3
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I was very fortunate to acquire this Biogon from a fellow RFF member last year. So far I have only manged to shoot a few rolls with it on my S2. The Nikon looks great wearing the CZ lens and Leitz finder.
furcafe
Veteran
Nice, all you need is a Canon accessory & you'll have something from every major 1950s RF system!
WJJ3
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Maybe I could screw on a Canon filter or something lol
Mono-P
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lxmike
M2 fan.
This is such a great thread, oozing with Nikon goodness, great to wallow in.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
Got a great deal on this early SP in the classifieds because it needed a film counter transplant. Easy enough! Now it's working well. I also picked up a 2.5cm finder to match the lens, all I need now is the lens hood 🙁
I have enough gear and notes that I'm thinking of starting my own little Nikon RF blog or youtube page.
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
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