Are Nikon SP-2005 kits becoming harder to get?

[f6andBthere]

We could discuss the excellent tomato and zuchinni sauce I made for the potato gnocchi I had for dinner this evening ... it was very nice if I do say so myself.

The fresh shredded parmesan over the top gave it something extra for sure!

😀 😀 😀

 

[enasniearth]

sp 2005

sp 2005

i have been useing nikon rf cameras for 38 years now mostly an s2 .
i have an s3 and sp .

the finders of these classic cameras suffer 40 years after they were made .
luckily i have found ones in good shape . all three have excellent finders .

the sp 2005 is a brand new camera made as a reproduction , to current standards and technology .
if you can aford it -- it would be the only camera you will need . that is if you are not afraid to leave the house due to its $5000 value .

 

[jonmanjiro]

SP 2005's are meant for shooting, price be damned 😀

http://tokyocamerastyle.com/post/12832963518/akarenga-souko-yokohama-matching-nikon-sp-2005s

 

[JMQ]

i have been useing nikon rf cameras for 38 years now mostly an s2 .
i have an s3 and sp .

the finders of these classic cameras suffer 40 years after they were made .
luckily i have found ones in good shape . all three have excellent finders .

the sp 2005 is a brand new camera made as a reproduction , to current standards and technology .
if you can aford it -- it would be the only camera you will need . that is if you are not afraid to leave the house due to its $5000 value .

Still less expensive than a $7k M9 or $8k M9-P 😀

 

[Colin Corneau]

I think it is relevant, we are talk about film camera, regardless, at peak time I have more than 200 film cameras. I am glad I get rid off them early. BH used to have S3-2000 for $1400+, SP is not that much expensive, now everything is overpriced, a used Summicron rigid is around $300 few years ago. People are holding cameras and hope they will increase in price, at some points this bulb will burst. It is good time to sell. Nikon F6 will not hold its value.

Film is over for most shooters because my local photo group is fairly large group, not just me. RFF members are small concentrated group from all over the world, it does not reflex the whole pictures.

I guess someone should tell Ilford, then. Or maybe Kodak's still-profitable film division.

You clearly know something all those professionals don't. Good job.

 

[Platinum RF]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1802880&posted=1#post1802880

 

[jsrockit]

Fuji are ceasing manufacturing all their B&W films. Just have a look at their global website to check this out.

Where? I couldn't find it.

 

[35mmdelux]

sweeet.....

 

[Highway 61]

Where? I couldn't find it.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/films/index.html

No B&W films any longer.

Several of us have contacted the Japanese Fuji headquarters about this, to get a definite answer, but at no avail.

This is more than clear.

 

[maddoc]

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/films/index.html

No B&W films any longer.

Several of us have contacted the Japanese Fuji headquarters about this, to get a definite answer, but at no avail.

This is more than clear.

Interesting. Here is the reply that I received from Fuji (HQ that is):

" ~snip~
but we are keeping our BW films and don't have any plan to discontinue anytime soon for the following lineup;
NEOPAN400 in 135 /ACROS100 in 135, 120 and sheet.

~snip~"

 

[Highway 61]

You know - I never was that fond of Fuji B&W films. Neopan 400 is a bit flat with too much medium grays, Acros 100 has that pesky digital rendition because of no grain at all, Neopan 100 SS has a terrible grain, Neopan 1600 is an 800 ISO film actually and pushed-up HP5+ gives better results when properly souped.

Ilford films are truly excellent - to be fair I never could find any difference between the new Tri-X and their HP5+.
Back in the 1970s and early 1980s there was an obvious difference between the Tri-X of that era and the HP5, sure - but now...

Same with FP4+ compared with the now discontinued Plus-X.

This is my opinion of course and nothing more than a personal opinion.

But yes, if confirmed re. Fuji B&W films (and my guess is that it'll be) it's depressing, sort of.

I have been tempted to hoard remaining stocks of Neopan 400 (the Fuji B&W film I prefer nonetheless) but I firmly think it's not a good idea to hoard discontinued film - unless all good B&W films get suddenly discontinued (then I would hoard all what I can not to be forced to use Lucky or Shanghaï films).

Rather continue to buy moderate quantities of HP5+ and Tri-X as far as my needs go.

And that good old Fomapan 100, which is absolutely excellent in 35mm.

EDIT : Gabor, thanks for the add-up. When did you get that answer ? And how do they explain that B&W films are not mentioned any longer on their global website ???

As a matter of fact, within the EU, it's become fully impossible to buy Neopan 400 in 135mm off street shops and even Internet shops. All the remaining stocks seem to be in Hong-Kong or in the USA.

 

[Stefcuoz]

Member's....
Have a look on Classified....
My SP2005 new is on sell and many RF items are on sell with her 🙂

 

[maitani]

there's a small nikon rangefinder revival this week on rff, i really like that

 

[fbf]

It's very difficult to find separate SP2005 body or the lens, at least in US. I wanted to buy another user but couldn't find one so I ended up with a nice silver SP which has been working quite well for me.

 

[Stefcuoz]

A Crime

A Crime

In my opinion is a crime to splitted SP 2005 body from 35 mm lens.....
but if i found 2 guys who want body and lens contemporarely probably i will split the Kit, i suppose that this insane thing will decrease in proxim future the value of the body and of the lens... or not?

 

[maitani]

i'm with you here, I guess that lens with matching serial, just belongs on the body, it might reduce the re-sale value in the long run imo, except if you're buying to keep it forever..

 

[James24]

there's a small nikon rangefinder revival this week on rff, i really like that

It's great, isn't it? I guess it's self perpetuating.... the more people post, the more more people will post. Or something like that.

This is not a 1960 era collectible.

True, but surely it can be a 2000 era collectible? I would hope it's not going to go down in value anymore...maybe a bit of increased demand will harden prices a little.

 

[maitani]

if you don't mind silver colour, newoldcamera has one S3 set for 1350 Eur at the moment, that's a killer deal, with the multicoated re-issue 50 1.4 millenium

 

[NIKON KIU]

I am hanging onto mine, it'll probably be the last camera I sell.

Kiu

 

[Vickko]

Yeah, it seemed to me like $4200 was a lot of money to tie up in an SP-2005 kit. Especially since I have an original SP.

But I would still like to have one.

Pride and pleasure of ownership, I suppose. But the money has to be right.

Vick