farlymac
PF McFarland
I finally put together the makings of a good Nikon rangefinder outfit with the S2 Black Dial as the centerpiece. It came with a 2/5cm that has a bit of separation, and I had already accumulated a 3.5/3.5cm and 2/8.5cm, a Varifocal finder, and various caps and cases. It’s a good start.
The camera
Nikon S2 by P F McFarland, on Flickr
With some of the other gear
Nikon S2 with 2/8.5cm and Varifocal Finder by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Some 3.5/3.5cm shots
Mustoe House Antiques by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Healing Springs Resort by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Across The Mountains by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Woody Sushi by P F McFarland, on Flickr
And some with the 2/8.5cm
Peeling Away by P F McFarland, on Flickr
A Sign by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Power Ford by P F McFarland, on Flickr
See all 29 photos (with more camera porn!), and commentary at https://flic.kr/s/aHskzY8pDC
PF
The camera
Nikon S2 by P F McFarland, on Flickr
With some of the other gear
Nikon S2 with 2/8.5cm and Varifocal Finder by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Some 3.5/3.5cm shots
Mustoe House Antiques by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Healing Springs Resort by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Across The Mountains by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Woody Sushi by P F McFarland, on Flickr
And some with the 2/8.5cm
Peeling Away by P F McFarland, on Flickr
A Sign by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Power Ford by P F McFarland, on Flickr
See all 29 photos (with more camera porn!), and commentary at https://flic.kr/s/aHskzY8pDC
PF
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maddoc
... likes film again.
Very good! One can`t go wrong with a Nikon S2 in my opinion.
I like "Woody Sushi" best.
I like "Woody Sushi" best.
BillBingham2
Registered User
Check, but you might find the full viewfinder of the S2 is really close to a 28mm.
Congrats on the great kit.
B2 (;->
Congrats on the great kit.
B2 (;->
btgc
Veteran
It must be endless joy to use this kit. Metal, glass and light.
Highway 61
Revisited
Close to a 35mm for sure. Not a 28mm.
A lovely kit! I like the Woody Sushi shot too.
Considering that the S2 frame line is closer to 55mm than 50mm, I'm not sure how one would go about framing even a 35mm lens through an S2 finder, unless scanning around the veeeery edge of the finder and even then framing quite loosely. More power to those that can do it though (I couldn't).
Close to a 35mm for sure. Not a 28mm.
Considering that the S2 frame line is closer to 55mm than 50mm, I'm not sure how one would go about framing even a 35mm lens through an S2 finder, unless scanning around the veeeery edge of the finder and even then framing quite loosely. More power to those that can do it though (I couldn't
).Highway 61
Revisited
Those are the good keywords.
Using a 35mm lens without any external finder with an S2 and framing with 100% of what you see in the finder (without wearing glasses) can be done as an emergency method, but this couldn't be recommended of course.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Light, exept the 85mm. That is a heavy beast.
Very nice S2, beautiful picture of the camera.
Erik.
maryland_fotos
Well-known
Nice Nikon RF set to get started with!
Scanning allll the way around the edge of the S2 finder does indeed work for 35mm, although the results will be a bit inexact.
I got some weird looks when walking around with an S2 and the varifocal finder once. And comments, something to the effect of "now that's antique!".
Scanning allll the way around the edge of the S2 finder does indeed work for 35mm, although the results will be a bit inexact.
I got some weird looks when walking around with an S2 and the varifocal finder once. And comments, something to the effect of "now that's antique!".
css9450
Veteran
Wouldn't it be funny if that was one of the old "Fotomat" huts...
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
One of my all time favourite cameras.
I like to use the J-12 lens on mine ( scratched front camera plate and all) along with the superb Nikkor 5cm f1.4 lens.
I like to use the J-12 lens on mine ( scratched front camera plate and all) along with the superb Nikkor 5cm f1.4 lens.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Thanks, all. It is indeed a joy to use this outfit, and I plan on expanding it a bit more. I don't find the 85 overweight, considering I've been using some pretty heavy stuff over the years. I sometimes wish my newer cameras had a bit more heft to them.
The sushi hut has been many iterations before (coffee, donuts, etc.), but isn't old enough to be a Fotomat. It was built many years after I moved here in '99.
I'm still not comfortable with using the Varifocal, only in that I'm always thinking it is just a little off rotational wise. Guess I'll have to mount the rig on a tripod and check it with a level to be sure. It does frame well though.
It truly is a vast improvement on the Contax IIa.
PF
The sushi hut has been many iterations before (coffee, donuts, etc.), but isn't old enough to be a Fotomat. It was built many years after I moved here in '99.
I'm still not comfortable with using the Varifocal, only in that I'm always thinking it is just a little off rotational wise. Guess I'll have to mount the rig on a tripod and check it with a level to be sure. It does frame well though.
It truly is a vast improvement on the Contax IIa.
PF