Nikon sp
Nikon sp
The wide angle finder is a simple optical finder , the entire view is the 28 , there are black lines for the 35 , with dotted lines for close up with 35 .
Similar to the frame marks in a separate leitz finder without the brightline effect .
The two viewfinder windows remind me of a Leica iiic , focus through one frame with the other , although the Nikon finder is far advanced from the iiic .
The main finder has a 1:1 ratio with a central rf spot , move your eye slightly to the left , the optical 28/35 finder is in view . Easier in practice than it sounds .
The sp has frame lines for 6 lenses , if you cut your teeth on Nikon you will like it .
The Leica m2 combined finder is in some ways better , the combined rf/view is nice , the rf spot in a m2 is smaller , but some prefer not moving your eye to frame ,
Haveing used both , for me the 35 mm focal length works better with an m2 .the 28 mm focal length is better on a Nikon sp .
I do think I get more accurate focus with either lens on the Nikon .
I had a Leica m5 with a 35 summilux for many years , and my Nikon s2 sat on a shelf .
The wide aperature 35 with through the lens meter was the draw .
At one point I tested the summilux against the 35 1.8 nikkor on the s2 .
I could not see any difference in results . The summilux lost more contrast wide open is all that I noticed .
The Nikon sp is truly a great professional camera , 65 years later it is difficult to find a great one . Some times the beatest looking ones have the best finders .
You really have to look for one with a bright rf spot .
Often the wide angle finder has black spots - most service people do not want to touch the wide angle finder due to its many optical parts and surfaces .
Budget for a complete servicing if it does not go your way .
