Vickko
Veteran
Any way to make a Nikon S2 quieter?
The shutter clack is pretty loud.
The shutter clack is pretty loud.
Kenj8246
Well-known
Loud? Try a Fuji GW690. THAT is loud.
Range-rover
Veteran
Mine is kinda loud as well, something you have to get used to,
I did clean out the bottom of the camera, I just blew out the dust
a little with a blower (Bulb) and it sounded a little more quiet, but
it could be my imagination (?).
range
I did clean out the bottom of the camera, I just blew out the dust
a little with a blower (Bulb) and it sounded a little more quiet, but
it could be my imagination (?).
range
Pfreddee
Well-known
Ignore it? Learn to live with it?
With best regards.
Pfreddee(Stephen)
With best regards.
Pfreddee(Stephen)
alfredian
Well-known
Lower or "half" case
Lower or "half" case
A couple of my S2s came with the leather case (nifty depth-of-field card in the split lining, too). The lower half of it does make the camera quite a bit quieter, as well as a bit easier to grip if you have big hands (like I do). I would not trust any of the Fifties-vintage straps at all, but the cases hold up well, at least the bottoms, and re-strapping is easy.
Lower or "half" case
A couple of my S2s came with the leather case (nifty depth-of-field card in the split lining, too). The lower half of it does make the camera quite a bit quieter, as well as a bit easier to grip if you have big hands (like I do). I would not trust any of the Fifties-vintage straps at all, but the cases hold up well, at least the bottoms, and re-strapping is easy.
Remove the shutter brake?
Pretend to take photos but don't actually fire the shutter?
Convert it into an SP?
Convert it into cash?
Pretend to take photos but don't actually fire the shutter?
Convert it into an SP?
Convert it into cash?
Vickko
Veteran
Ha ha Jon
No, converting it to money right now isn't the thing to do.
I just got it, to pair up with a 5cm f1.1 internal mount.
I'll try to post photos of it soon.
The body is very nice, although it needed a CLA for the 1 second and realignment of the RF. But judging from the amount of corrosion that I found in the body, I think the shutter bearings are rougher than they should be.
That is a much bigger job than I want to do.
No, converting it to money right now isn't the thing to do.
I just got it, to pair up with a 5cm f1.1 internal mount.
I'll try to post photos of it soon.
The body is very nice, although it needed a CLA for the 1 second and realignment of the RF. But judging from the amount of corrosion that I found in the body, I think the shutter bearings are rougher than they should be.
That is a much bigger job than I want to do.
Convert it into cash?
maddoc
... likes film again.
CRC 5-56 .... :angel:
:angel:
Hmm. Unusual in my experience...
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
I was going to type a very snappy remark, but then I read that the camera was NOT in the best shape.
Yet, if you wanna hear loud cameras, try the Contax G bodies. Whirr and clack beyond belief. Best of luck!
Yet, if you wanna hear loud cameras, try the Contax G bodies. Whirr and clack beyond belief. Best of luck!
Pablito
coco frío
ear plugs.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Vick,
Send the S2 to me. I will exhaustively test it for excessive noise and as an added benefit you won't be able to hear the camera with me about 2000 miles away.
My S2 is smoother but maybe slightly louder than my Ti shuttered SP. Neither of them is loud at all though. Quiet enough to shoot on a subway, bus or trolley in Philly and all over the NYC subway system without being noticed.
If it's too loud, get a CLA and a leather half case.
Phil Forrest
Send the S2 to me. I will exhaustively test it for excessive noise and as an added benefit you won't be able to hear the camera with me about 2000 miles away.
My S2 is smoother but maybe slightly louder than my Ti shuttered SP. Neither of them is loud at all though. Quiet enough to shoot on a subway, bus or trolley in Philly and all over the NYC subway system without being noticed.
If it's too loud, get a CLA and a leather half case.
Phil Forrest
Vickko
Veteran
Hello all
Just popped the bottom and lubed up the exposed mechanisms, and it is a lot quieter. The shrill squeak of the second curtain is now resolved.
Checked the shutter speeds too, and they are almost bang-on.
I'm now very happy with this body.
Just popped the bottom and lubed up the exposed mechanisms, and it is a lot quieter. The shrill squeak of the second curtain is now resolved.
Checked the shutter speeds too, and they are almost bang-on.
I'm now very happy with this body.
Range-rover
Veteran
What did you use for lube in your S2 ?
Range
Range
Vickko
Veteran
Hello, depending on the location, shutter oil or helix grease, both from Fargo Industries. They sell camera repair supplies.
Fuchs
Well-known
Mine is almost as quiet as my M6
Range-rover
Veteran
I just got a original case for a S2 ,will see (hear) if it makes the camera quite.
Range
Range