RanceEric
The name is Rance
There's a reason why that SP 2005 body only for $3,500 is still for sale
I know of one RFF member who just sold his complete SP 2005 kit for $3,800.
That's a little better. haha I'm just looking in the wrong places..
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Those prices are the thing that kept me from letting Nikon become another RF system in my household. I already spent a lot of dough on Leica gear, and I didn't want to fall again that hard for another system.
I thought briefly about selling my S2, but then, when I was getting it ready for packaging I simply couldn't do it. I like it as the lonely, plain Jane it is: a very good camera for the 50mm f1.4 lens it has. Granted: the SP caught my eye (and for a long time I was really willing to fork over some cash), but then the price of the body tended to be up with payments for mortgage, car and other things.
But who knows... I play the lottery every week!
I thought briefly about selling my S2, but then, when I was getting it ready for packaging I simply couldn't do it. I like it as the lonely, plain Jane it is: a very good camera for the 50mm f1.4 lens it has. Granted: the SP caught my eye (and for a long time I was really willing to fork over some cash), but then the price of the body tended to be up with payments for mortgage, car and other things.
But who knows... I play the lottery every week!
RanceEric
The name is Rance
Those prices are the thing that kept me from letting Nikon become another RF system in my household. I already spent a lot of dough on Leica gear, and I didn't want to fall again that hard for another system.
I thought briefly about selling my S2, but then, when I was getting it ready for packaging I simply couldn't do it. I like it as the lonely, plain Jane it is: a very good camera for the 50mm f1.4 lens it has. Granted: the SP caught my eye (and for a long time I was really willing to fork over some cash), but then the price of the body tended to be up with payments for mortgage, car and other things.
But who knows... I play the lottery every week!
I started out with Nikon gear. I've always been a Nikon fan. just prefer the look and feel of them over Leica. (Leica makes beautiful cameras, no debate needed
haha) and now that I'm two bodies and six lenses in, it would be silly for me to switch (but I guess it's also silly for a 21-year-old to spend over $3000 on a camera..) now I'm rambling haha
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
No problem with your preferences or mine, Eric. If Nikons were a bit more affordable I'd be more than willing... But the rarity has some effect on the pricing, and these lenses and bodies are already pretty rare.
I was always more interested on the Nikon SP. Got the S2 because the price was simply unbeatable. Now, despite the fact that the RF needs horizontal alignment, the camera can focus well as long as I use vertical references to focus, and I like its apparent simplicity (nothing but one frameline but lots of options when it comes to shooting with flash).
Besides, it's a lot lighter than my M3!
But then, once I bought a black M5 all I did was obssess about a silver one, and I didn't rest until I got it. Of course, that simply ate up the possibility of enriching my Nikon S arsenal, but it also makes my Nikon a unique camera in my herd. It gets more stares and remarks than my Leicas!
I was always more interested on the Nikon SP. Got the S2 because the price was simply unbeatable. Now, despite the fact that the RF needs horizontal alignment, the camera can focus well as long as I use vertical references to focus, and I like its apparent simplicity (nothing but one frameline but lots of options when it comes to shooting with flash).
Besides, it's a lot lighter than my M3!
But then, once I bought a black M5 all I did was obssess about a silver one, and I didn't rest until I got it. Of course, that simply ate up the possibility of enriching my Nikon S arsenal, but it also makes my Nikon a unique camera in my herd. It gets more stares and remarks than my Leicas!
RanceEric
The name is Rance
I've had my eye on the SP for a while.. but I bought the S2 first for the same reason you did. and then I got the S3 soon after, which has frame lines for 3.5, 5, and 10.5cm. (have to use my Leica VIOOH vf for the 8.5 and 13.5, which hasn't been a huge problem yet.. I know Leica accessory on a Nikon?! What?) I was able to get all of my lenses for the system at very decent prices (another reason I stuck with Nikon vs. and M system)
The Nikons definitely do draw attention. I've never had any M, so I can't compare it to that, but lots of people comment on my camera, especially when I'm carrying both. I always get, "That's one of those old-time cameras, isn't it?" (or something to that effect from kids or people under 25.. Reminds me of a thread from not too long ago..) (lots of smiles from older generations)
The Nikons definitely do draw attention. I've never had any M, so I can't compare it to that, but lots of people comment on my camera, especially when I'm carrying both. I always get, "That's one of those old-time cameras, isn't it?" (or something to that effect from kids or people under 25.. Reminds me of a thread from not too long ago..) (lots of smiles from older generations)
JonR
Well-known
I can only echo what Tom say.... it requires a strong diciplin to stick with one body and one lens for a year. I have often wanted to do that but then "gas" comes creeping. I have actually bought the new Fuji X100 recently with the fixed 35 mm lens (yeah, I know it is digital but at least it is pretty retro and rangefinder like with its OVF/EVF function) just to have to develop with only one lens...
Jon R