Highway 61
Revisited
Nikon S2 levers don't have this trim washer (and the lever crown is recessed), but chrome classic Nikon S3 and classic Nikon SP short levers (before the Nikon F style lever was introduced onto the SP) do have it. It does not tell whether it's the Nikon F hub or not.
Anyway you can install a Nikon F hub (ratchett) onto any S3 or SP winding mechanism.
This camera looks like a nice mix-up of many parts of different origin. And yes the Nikon logo on the frontplate is quite large and bright while the NKT logo and serial number on the top cover look faint and hand repaint.
_goodtimez
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You guys really get me lost 
I confirm the shutter is cloth. I will make more pics in a few minutes
My return right basically ends Sunday. I'd love to have a clue whether is real or repaint.
I confirm the shutter is cloth. I will make more pics in a few minutes
My return right basically ends Sunday. I'd love to have a clue whether is real or repaint.
_goodtimez
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Here we are. I quickly made a few pics:
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
NIKON S3 BLACK by Wegothim, on Flickr
enasniearth
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nikon s3 black
nikon s3 black
your camera has the s3 olympic top plate with correct number for this series . it was ( according to roberts book nikon rangefinder system ) a group of 2000 cameras production began april 1964 . s3 cameras had not been produced since nov 1960 .
the top plate is original olympic as is the rewind knob , advance rewind ring , and the nikon f style black trim around the frame counter .
the black nikon front plate is late with the wider lines that make the letters .
the back has made in japan engraved and the film reminder is different than earlier . all these would indicate 1964/1965 black nikon s3 olympic ( olympic is just a nickname not a factory designation .)
the focus mount is marked in meters as most all of the olympic black s3 were
what is puzzleing is the older style self timer lever and the cloth shutter curtains .
these would indicate an s3 chrome camera of earlier vintage .
only the black s3 from 1964/1965 had the titanium curtains . no other s3 or s4 had them .
i would say most of the black parts are original - tough to say as they may be touched up paint .
i had read an article somewhere that the s3 olympic was produced from parts in stock . very few new parts were made for the 2000 cameras produced .
it is most likely not a completely original camera .perhaps a production variation , however unlikely .
if it works well and the price is good , then it has value .
in my opinion the black parts are original and perhaps transfered to another earlier camera .
however that the focus in meters would say that the body is original .
nikon s3 black
your camera has the s3 olympic top plate with correct number for this series . it was ( according to roberts book nikon rangefinder system ) a group of 2000 cameras production began april 1964 . s3 cameras had not been produced since nov 1960 .
the top plate is original olympic as is the rewind knob , advance rewind ring , and the nikon f style black trim around the frame counter .
the black nikon front plate is late with the wider lines that make the letters .
the back has made in japan engraved and the film reminder is different than earlier . all these would indicate 1964/1965 black nikon s3 olympic ( olympic is just a nickname not a factory designation .)
the focus mount is marked in meters as most all of the olympic black s3 were
what is puzzleing is the older style self timer lever and the cloth shutter curtains .
these would indicate an s3 chrome camera of earlier vintage .
only the black s3 from 1964/1965 had the titanium curtains . no other s3 or s4 had them .
i would say most of the black parts are original - tough to say as they may be touched up paint .
i had read an article somewhere that the s3 olympic was produced from parts in stock . very few new parts were made for the 2000 cameras produced .
it is most likely not a completely original camera .perhaps a production variation , however unlikely .
if it works well and the price is good , then it has value .
in my opinion the black parts are original and perhaps transfered to another earlier camera .
however that the focus in meters would say that the body is original .
NIKON KIU
Did you say Nippon Kogaku
The cloth shutter curtains would indicate this is NOT an "Olympic" camera.
But the top cover is!
We are confused too...
Kiu
But the top cover is!
We are confused too...
Kiu
NIKON KIU
Did you say Nippon Kogaku
I like to go about it the baseball way.
Nikon S3 "Olympic":
1) Cloth shutter curtains---Strike one
2) Earlier wind Lever---Strike two
3) Earlier Self-timer ---Strike three
You know what happens in Baseball when you get three strikes?
You're out!
Kiu
Nikon S3 "Olympic":
1) Cloth shutter curtains---Strike one
2) Earlier wind Lever---Strike two
3) Earlier Self-timer ---Strike three
You know what happens in Baseball when you get three strikes?
You're out!
Kiu
_goodtimez
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I want to thank everyone for their help. I have decided to return the camera or I would propose that the seller makes a discount.
I agree the camera is a nice user and actually works nicely (I've done a nice test film) but it is priced too high for having these odd parts installed.
I agree the camera is a nice user and actually works nicely (I've done a nice test film) but it is priced too high for having these odd parts installed.