ocs301
Newbie
Wondering how many people shoot with Nikon Rangefinders world wide on regular basis? Is it even in the high hundreds?
- Tim
Jan Van Laethem
Nikkor. What else?
You can put me on the list. I have the S3 and 3.5 cm 1.8 sitting on my desk, loaded with Ilford Delta 100. I must admit it's not a daily shooter, but I try to give it some regular exercice. Quality equipment in working condition is just not meant to sit on a shelf.
marcr1230
Well-known
I'm still shooting with Nikon rangefinders - although I must admit not doing as much film as once
perhaps we need a Nikon Rangefinder Postcard project to kickstart the group?
Highway 61
Revisited
The huge problem with Nikon rangefinders is that they are just extremely reliable cameras, not fashionable hipsters & web poseurs toys. Plus, they don't need to be serviced every two years even if unused, like [...fill that box with whatever brand you think of
...] do, hence that forum low-noise level. 
James24
Well-known
I have to admit that I haven't actually used my Nikon rangefinder cameras for several years now, having moved completely to digital. That said, some of my Nikkor RF lenses get an airing courtesy of Amedeo adapters on my Leica. But I still like to keep some of the cameras and occasionally exercise the shutters to keep them in trim.
I see that the first Nikon S3, that I posted the link to above, remains unsold, and that the price has dropped from £5000 to £3900.
I found this Tom Abrahamsson shade for the Nikkor 5cm f1.1 on sale on eBay. This also seems expensive to me, but not having previously seen one for sale, I don't know what they are worth.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Nik...ood-by-Tom-Abrahamsson-NHS-LQQK/203112317264?
I see that the first Nikon S3, that I posted the link to above, remains unsold, and that the price has dropped from £5000 to £3900.
I found this Tom Abrahamsson shade for the Nikkor 5cm f1.1 on sale on eBay. This also seems expensive to me, but not having previously seen one for sale, I don't know what they are worth.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Nik...ood-by-Tom-Abrahamsson-NHS-LQQK/203112317264?
BillBingham2
Registered User
I love the UX (User eXperience) of the Nikon RFs. Having sold most of my gear, my S2 is the one that I miss the most.
I too have moved to digital, working through using older F glass on my XE-3. Need more free time too. I wanted to buy S mount glass and use that but can't find a good adapter. Besides, I still have a few F mounts and the prices have not gone up on them (with my luck, they will once I make a decision to go that way).
B2 (;->
I too have moved to digital, working through using older F glass on my XE-3. Need more free time too. I wanted to buy S mount glass and use that but can't find a good adapter. Besides, I still have a few F mounts and the prices have not gone up on them (with my luck, they will once I make a decision to go that way).
B2 (;->
Trask
Established
Nikon RF user here. My first was an S3 and various lenses purchased back in 1974, and stolen from me a year later when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire — wonder where that gear is now. Later I bought a couple of S2 cameras. a number of lenses, including a Voigtlander 25mm and most recently an SP with black 5cm f/2 lens. I love how the SP looks; I”m still working out if I prefer it to the S2. I’m always interested to learn more about, and view photographs made by, the Nikon RF system,
TenEleven
Well-known
I use my Nikon SP and Nikon S2, although recently I've moved back a bit into Contax (the RF) land. I like them both for their ease of use. They are the only manual RF cameras I can think of that you can operate one-handed, say holding an umbrella.
Also as others have said, even the collectible stuff for Nikon/Zeiss etc. is at least "semi affordable" - it has gone up quite a bit in recent times though. However, It's likely I will never own any of the rarer Leitz stuff, lack of interest aside, simply because the prices are sky high.
Also as others have said, even the collectible stuff for Nikon/Zeiss etc. is at least "semi affordable" - it has gone up quite a bit in recent times though. However, It's likely I will never own any of the rarer Leitz stuff, lack of interest aside, simply because the prices are sky high.
James24
Well-known
That's 2 rare hoods you've found in as many months. Maybe they're not so rare after all....
James24
Well-known
Sold for 121,100Y plus tax = 133,100 Y. Which is very approximately GBP£966 or US$1261, so quite a lot for a bit of plastic.
Anyone want to make a replica? I'll buy one.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
I guess this is the thread for rare Nikon RF auction finds...
Alright, which one of you listed their black SP and 5cm f/1.1 with original hood on ebay? Just a cool $10K...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-SP-O...877933?hash=item2f4e86286d:g:ylkAAOSwlCpfolEZ
Alright, which one of you listed their black SP and 5cm f/1.1 with original hood on ebay? Just a cool $10K...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-SP-O...877933?hash=item2f4e86286d:g:ylkAAOSwlCpfolEZ
James24
Well-known
That's a lovely external mount 5/1.1 set up. An internal mount one has gone on sale with a UK dealer. It's sold with an Amedeo adapter so the seller is hoping to appeal to a Leica owner.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nikon-5c...nder-Amadeo-adapter-Leica-M-6bit/264935481599
rcubed
Canadian
hap
Well-known
Try finding a genuine hood for 105 2.5 S.
I'm going for an HS-11, and even those "thin"
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
OMG
that's hilarious but a little unhinged for someone asking $10K for a camera...I've seen quite a few 10.5cm S-mount lenses listed/sold with the original hood these days. I think they are very hard to find on their own, though.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
On Yahoo Auctions, Nikon S3 Olympic #1 (6320001) paired with 2.1cm f/4 #1 (621001)
Is it faked? Will we ever know?
Is it faked? Will we ever know?
BillBingham2
Registered User
And so it starts again........ GAS!!!
James24
Well-known
On Yahoo Auctions, Nikon S3 Olympic #1 (6320001) paired with 2.1cm f/4 #1 (621001)
Very rare indeed.
campagnolo
Member
The huge problem with Nikon rangefinders is that they are just extremely reliable cameras, not fashionable hipsters & web poseurs toys. Plus, they don't need to be serviced every two years even if unused, like [...fill that box with whatever brand you think of
This is the truth right here lol. Unfortunately I think my time with the S3 2000 is coming to an end. I need the money and I can't justify having such an expensive kit at the moment