Vickko
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Any way to make a Nikon S2 quieter?
The shutter clack is pretty loud.
The shutter clack is pretty loud.
Any way to make a Nikon S2 quieter?
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Kenj8246
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Loud? Try a Fuji GW690. THAT is loud.
Range-rover
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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
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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
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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.
maddoc
... likes film again.
CRC 5-56 .... 😀: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
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Vickko
Veteran
Hello, depending on the location, shutter oil or helix grease, both from Fargo Industries. They sell camera repair supplies.
Fuchs
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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