menos
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Thanks Jon, I hadn't seen that one yet.
… and thanks for the assembly help earlier ;-)
Having shot only a few rolls yet I must say as cool as the SP finder is, it really isn't a 35mm shooter for me yet - it really looks to be absolutely perfect for 50 and 85mm lenses and I am looking forward to those!
Erik van Straten
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Tom A
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Timmyjoe, the Nikpn cassettes, just like the Leica IXMOO cassettes have an advantage that it opens "wide" - much less chance for scratching the film. They also last forever - snap cap or any other felt trapped cassettes tend to collect crap and ultimately scratch the film.Both the Nikon and IXMOO reload able are bit scarce now - but worth the effort in the long run. The Nikon cassettes also have a major advantage - they also works in Nikon F's.
Fraser
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Dirk, these show up from time to time on eBay. S2/SP period.
Erik.
I always thought the strap on my RF was the correct one?
16fbpicNikonstrap_01 by f4saregreat!, on Flickr
Highway 61
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This one is from the Nikkormat FT and Nikon F era. Excellent strap though, made of very durable and supple Nappa leather with some nice stitchings. Nikon made it for decades under the AN-1 name. Over time they only changed the shoulder pad and length adjustment buckle design.
Fraser
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Makes sense, not sure I would put one of those original straps on my camera with those metal clips, could get rather brassy!!
Timmyjoe
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Thanks Tom.
ChrisLivsey
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menos
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Thanks for the pointers towards the proper strap to go with the SP ;-)
Erik, that strap indeed looks very classy and I remember having seen them on cameras.
For wear though I rather not use one of these now.
The AN-1 looks like a nice strap to use - will have my eyes open for one.
Another question:
What are you guys doing about the unobtainable caps?
I am looking for a cap for the 35/1.8 and a body cap for the camera and a spare cap for the 50/1.5 Millennium.
Preferably I am looking at another one or two spare sets of the whole lot as caps have the tendency to evaporate into thin air over time.
I simply cannot find original contemporary Nikon caps, nor nice, solid plastic user caps for use and spares ?
Erik, that strap indeed looks very classy and I remember having seen them on cameras.
For wear though I rather not use one of these now.
The AN-1 looks like a nice strap to use - will have my eyes open for one.
Another question:
What are you guys doing about the unobtainable caps?
I am looking for a cap for the 35/1.8 and a body cap for the camera and a spare cap for the 50/1.5 Millennium.
Preferably I am looking at another one or two spare sets of the whole lot as caps have the tendency to evaporate into thin air over time.
I simply cannot find original contemporary Nikon caps, nor nice, solid plastic user caps for use and spares ?
Erik van Straten
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A good way is finding lens hoods, original or not, leaving them on the lenses all the time and putting caps on those. Usually it is not difficult to find a cap that fits a shade as they have a larger diameter than the small rangefinder lenses.
I started to collect Nikon rangefinders back in the nineties. I was lucky to know a collector, Pete Lownds, who was from time to time willing to sell me original Nikon rangefinder caps, but those times are long go.
Erik.
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Original front and rear lens caps can be found on the worldwide auction site one after another with much persitence and patience. Keywords of choice are :
- "43mm Nikon lens cap",
- "Nippon Kogaku lens cap",
- "40.5mm lens cap",
- "Nikon rangefinder cap",
- "Nippon Kogaku 43mm",
- "Nikon 40.5mm" ,
- "Nikon lens cap",
- "Nippon Kogaku cap" ,
etc.
The plastic 40.5mm cap engraved Nikon or Nikkor with metal clips is quite easy to find because Nikon re-made it for the EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 enlarger lens.
Ex. : item #201652243319.
Also there are the old black metal push-on lens caps. Most will need some new felt on their inner rim so that they fit tightly again. Same keywords, same patience required. Sometimes you'll find a lens cap, sometimes you'll find a lens cap advertised to be a reverted lens hood cap.
Ex. : item #252495357919.
This one will fit on 40.5mm threaded lenses and on the reverted hoods designed for the 43mm threaded lenses. For 43mm threaded lenses the inner cap size is 46mm.
The original body cap on the contrary has become as rare as gold dust. That said there is one there, with something a bit mouldy attached to it : item #381744230875.
sebastel
coarse art umbrascriptor
hello dirk,
i have a spare body cap, however it is a voigtländer (not nikon).
also a (voigtländer) 50mm lens rear cap. if you want them, let me know.
cheers,
sebastian
i have a spare body cap, however it is a voigtländer (not nikon).
also a (voigtländer) 50mm lens rear cap. if you want them, let me know.
cheers,
sebastian
giulio stucchi
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I always enjoying reading Nikon RF thread...i should finally get myself an amedeo adapter and start using the nikkor 5 1.4 sc I got few months ago...
Dirk, congrats on the SP!
Giulio
Dirk, congrats on the SP!
Giulio
Erik van Straten
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For use I remove the chromed hooks with a Dremel and replace them with normal keyrings. I like the fact that these straps have no provision for altering the length. In use their length is just perfect.
Erik.
menos
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Yes, I am a fan of lens hoods myself - only on very compact lenses I like to retain the small size and just use a filter instead (see the 35/1.8).
I am worried though with the SP having a cloth shutter, so I keep a generic cap on the lens when walking around in the sun - not much trouble in loosing it either - these go for very little money around here.
Fantastic help Nicolas - thanks! Bookmarked, saved and printed - let the hunt begin ;-)
There should be a Nikon RF FAQ and such posts should be kept there for reference.
Oh - this would be nice - lets discuss this later this year with coffee and cake ;-)
Thanks Giulio, for me the Nikon RF experience was really fun.
I was actually checking the shipment tracking several times a day in anticipation of the package to arrive from Japan.
Then when opening the package and actually seeing the SP for the first time, I was much, much more excited and happy then with any other camera gear I can remember before.
Maybe it's because my first serious camera was a Nikon and I always kept Nikon SLRs around and used them regularly, but this really feels like coming home.
These cameras are wonderful - can't wait to see the first shots.
I do know though what I was getting into in terms of the looks of the lens, as I am a big fan of the W-Nikkor design and do love my LTM Nikkors.
It just feels like using these lenses for the first time how they were intended to be used.
And what is it, that the Nikon SP body feels to compact, diminutive and small in the hand compared to a Leica M - it really isn't (I have checked).
[slapping my hand on the forehead] …*of course you took the metal hook off ;-) Sometimes you don't see the trees …
I do like simple straps myself and if the right size redundant buckle and detail should be saved - looking out for these.
For now a standard Leica M stop with shoulder pad removed suffices as a user (I like how you can quickly remove these Leica straps and throw them into the washing machine every now and then). It looks out of place on second look though.
marcr1230
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Great Thread - time to take my Nikon RF's for a spin
Erik van Straten
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menos
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Oh, very nice Erik - camera, strap and coffee machine all alike (what machine, if I may ask?).
…*and yes, the strap length looks to be just right from what I see.
…*and yes, the strap length looks to be just right from what I see.
Erik van Straten
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Vibiemme (VBM). I've used this superb machine every day for over 26 years together with a Rancilio coffee grinder.
Erik.
menos
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Oh, how very nice Erik!
These machines look great - I still use a simple LaPavoni Euro Piccolo.
These machines look great - I still use a simple LaPavoni Euro Piccolo.