What's your favorite Nikon RF camera?

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (nikkor 50mm f1.4) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[dexdog]

My favorite is the SP. It is the only RF Nikon that I have, although I have a number of great lenses in Nikon RF, Contax RF and LTM

 

[Capt. E]

I have owned both S2 and S3. Currently have and use an S3 with 5cm f2.0, 3.5 f3.5, 10.5 2.5. I have owned several Leica M's (M3, M2, M4, M4-P, M-6) and they are wonderful, but there is something about the Nikon rangefinders that satisfy just as much. Part of it is that they never seem to need servicing! Can't say that about Leica.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (prewar uncoated nickel zeiss sonnar 50mm f1.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Pál_K]

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For those readers unfamiliar with Critical Postmodern Commentary, Erik is stating here that although Nikon rangefinders are wonderful and we may have a favorite, all rangefinders should be celebrated.

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Erik adds that by all means please post not only a photo of your camera, but also a favorite photo from it.

 

[Erik van Straten]

 

[Erik van Straten]

For those readers unfamiliar with Critical Postmodern Commentary, Erik is stating here that although Nikon rangefinders are wonderful and we may have a favorite, all rangefinders should be celebrated.

Erik adds that by all means please post not only a photo of your camera, but also a favorite photo from it.

Great that already at this young age I've found a mature interpreter. Many thanks!

Erik.

 

[Bingley]

I’ve only ever used the Nikon S2… and now that it’s back from service it’s a really capable camera. Very quiet shutter and I love the 1:1 VF when shooting a 50. No issues w/ 35mm or other lenses; I just add an auxiliary VF from framing. I don’t have a pic of my camera handy, but here are some of my favorites taken w/ the S2:

With the Nikkor-SC 5cm f1.4 and TMax 400:

Martinez, CA by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

With the Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2.8 and TMax 400:

The Riders by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

With the Nikkor-SC 5cm f1.4 and TMax 400:

Edge of the World by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

With the Zeiss Opton Sonnar 5cm f2.0 and TMax 400:

Early winter, North Shore by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

And then there’s this one, with the Nikkor-SC 5cm f1.4 and XP2:

Pandemic Gothic by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[Bingley]

gelatin silver print (s skopar 50mm f2.5) nikon s2

Erik.

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Wonderful capture!

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Steve. If there were no Leicas, I would always use my S2.

gelatin silver print (sonnar 50mm f1.5 nickel prewar uncoated) nikon s2

Erik.

 

[NIKON KIU]

OK, here is a Poll 🙂

Which Nikon RF do you like most? I left the extra box for nuts like me 😱

Please note, this is a public Poll(your identity will be revealed),you can choose more than one answer...so get your votes in.

Kiu

S2 remains the lead, it is the best ….Fred said it