Nikonos RF????

[dostacos]

anybody have any suggestions for a Nikonos, a IVA or a V or a II main use is loaning to my surfing sons' for water shots

 

[FrankS]

The III is fully manual with no meter. The IV is fully apeture priority auto. The V has both exposure method controls.

 

[Finder]

It is not a rangefinder, but a viewfinder and focus is by guestimation. I have the V and I like it very much. But I would get your sons a p&s digital camera with a waterproof housing. They will have more fun with it.

 

[dostacos]

Thanks Frank, I think for in the water surf shots a IV or V would be the better bet. {a hold that spot while I meter and...}

 

[FrankS]

Just a day ago I saw an ad for a P+S digicam that pictured it totally underwater in a fish bowl.

 

[FrankS]

http://www.nextag.co.uk/waterproof-digital-camera/zzukzB1z0--search-html

 

[Mackinaw]

I have a Nikonos V which is a constant companion in my Klepper kayak. Great camera.

The original Nikonos through the III model are mechanical cameras with no built-in meter. They work well but be aware that the III is very desirable (read collectable) and somewhat pricey. The IV-a was the first of the electronic Nikonos and has a spotty reputation (suspect electronics). My V has worked well the ten+ years I've owned it.

Jim Bielecki

 

[dostacos]

It is not a rangefinder, but a viewfinder and focus is by guestimation. I have the V and I like it very much. But I would get your sons a p&s digital camera with a waterproof housing. They will have more fun with it.

well yeah, I did not think about RF-viewfinder, however one is a wedding photographer and the other, well I am trying to get him to shoot more. [I gave both a Pentax ME super and several lenses] #2 son is into pottery, painting and other art skills and I am encouraging him to use the camera too. He plans on teaching pottery when he finishes school.

Oh and it will be MY camera. 😀 the oldest will be going to Hawaii this summer with his wife and in-laws and I will lend it to him for the trip. He also has one of my Bessa Rs and several lenses [I bought silver then decided to go all black, so I would replace the lens and give him the silver. He has the 35/2.5 50/1.5 and the 75MM lenses]

I have also thought about the sea & sea we will see how my bids go on evilbay

 

[NIKON KIU]

I was sure bobkonos would reply to this thread....I was wrong!!

Kiu

 

[michaelging]

BY the way if you like the 35mm 2.5, RF lens , the nikonos lens is the same design.

 

[dostacos]

BY the way if you like the 35mm 2.5, RF lens , the nikonos lens is the same design.

love that lens, now I need a strap that will keep the camera attached to the son in the surf