UV76
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Half frame photography using S3M + W-Nikkor 3.5cm f2.5, Fujicolor 100 at a railway crossing in Tokyo
David Murphy
Veteran
Nice shots, great color rendition! The S3M is a rare camera in the USA. Are they available for sale in Japan? What do they cost if you don't mind me asking.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
Under 200 cameras were produced, so the price for such a camera is almost certainly in the five figure range. Not exactly a daily shooter, I would guess 
I have never seen images made with one!
I have never seen images made with one!
UV76
Established
Thank you. The pricing for S3M in Japan is roughly the same as other parts of the world including the US and Europe. Certainly not a daily shooter camera given its value in the five figure range, but it has been serviced and all functions run smooth as butter, and is film tested once in a while.
das
Well-known
Wow. So COOL to see one of these rare birds out and about.
zuiko85
Veteran
Ever notice how 35mm half frame users comfortably shoot in portrait orientation much of the time. While full frame users seem to favor landscape. Not sure why but for decades I’ve had both Pen F and OM systems and find myself doing that. I’ve speculated it may be because of the difference in ratios, 3:4 is shorter than 2:3, numerically not a big difference but visually very much so, to my eyes at least.
David Murphy
Veteran
Under 200 cameras were produced, so the price for such a camera is almost certainly in the five figure range. Not exactly a daily shooter, I would guess
Too bad they didn't make a few more, it's actually an excellent performing camera.
largedrink
Down Under
Interesting thread thanks. I'd love to see some photos of the camera too.
dourbalistar
Buy more film
largedrink, the Head Bartender has a page dedicated to the camera:
https://cameraquest.com/nrfs3m.htm
UV76
Established
I have used Petri Half and Yashica Half cameras in the past and know exactly what you mean. 35mm half frame (3:4 aspect ratio) is slightly shorter than 35mm full frame (2:3) but ideal for portrait shots. I have also noticed talking to younger "smartphone native" generation that they are so used to shooting 3:4 aspect ratio on their smartphones hence comfortably shoot in portrait orientation and try out their first film camera from half frame cameras.
Half frame photography using S3M + W-Nikkor 3.5cm f2.5, Fujicolor 100 at a railway crossing in Tokyo
Great to see such a rare camera being used!
Is that photo above anywhere near Takaido Station? Seems familiar for some reason!
UV76
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I was wandering around starting from Shinjuku, passing Yoyogi Park and towards Sasazuka station where I found this tiny railway crossing.