underlord
Well-known
Thanks guys. Yep the Nikkor-H went along with the S2. I can only blame 'outside influence' from my significant other!
Highway 61
Revisited
I do hope that the shutter curtains of your S3 2000 won't develop the pinholes they've become quite famous for on this reissue series, and which don't affect the original 1950s silk shutter curtains whatsoever.
burancap
Veteran
Can you expand on this, or anything else about the 2000? I am on the verge of giving up an original S3 for a 2000. Thanks!
burancap
Veteran
Oh, I did find this thread here at RFf: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125799
Bit disheartening.
Bit disheartening.
Oh I wouldn't be too concerned by that. So far, we've heard of a couple of cases of shutter curtain problems, which of course gets somewhat blown out of proportion to become quite famous as it echos and bounces around the internet
But Nikon made a total of 12,500 reissue Nikon rangefinders (8000 x S3 2000, 2000 x S3 LTD Black, and 2500 x SP LTD) so a couple of cases is a tiny fraction of the total number of cameras. I've seen more reissue Nikon RFs with fungus in the finders due to poor storage conditions.
Highway 61
Revisited
Why ? Unless your original is a beater with many dings and a dead finder, I see no reason to do so. I've owned a first original S3, then sold it, then bought a 2000, then sold it and got another original eventually, which I still have - actually it's been my main 24/24 camera since I got it three years ago.
The build quality of the 2000 isn't totally on par with the original (I had to go inside all of them to do some minor cleanings of the optical path and could see the differences).
...this is all true.
goliathus
Well-known
This is one of my dream lens, I've been searching for a long time to get Micro-Nikkor 5cm F3.5 and finally got one!
Fascinating lens indeed!
Fascinating lens indeed!
markwatts
Mark Watts
I have never actually seen one of those. Congratulations. You will make good use of it I am sure. Enjoy Chusoek holiday
ChrisLivsey
Veteran
There is one in the UK for sale but........ LTM :bang:
photomoof
Fischli & Weiss Sculpture
Beautiful little lens indeed! It was originally designed to collapse for use as a copy lens, there is a special "hood" to adjust the F stops when it is collapsed.
https://www.cameraquest.com/nrf50mic.htm
goliathus
Well-known
Thanks Mark, I suprised that you know Korean thanks giving day!
goliathus
Well-known
Yes, I'm going to use the lens for street snap shooting. I tried to find Nikon copy stand but also it is expensive and rare. The most important thing is, I'm a practical shooter
markwatts
Mark Watts
I live in Mokpo. I have lived in Ulsan and on Geoje-do previously
Corran
Well-known
Wow, nice, I hope to see some images from it. I've been searching for one as well (for a reasonable price).
goliathus
Well-known
Those are great place to take photos, I'm living in Bucheon and visiting Ulsan currently where my wife's parent's house located, for spending holiday. Hope you see in Mokpo when I hit the city!
goliathus
Well-known
Well I loaded Kodak E100S for a testing, will post samples hear soon!
Concerning the price, it is still high but dropping gradually. Also I hope to see yours on this forum someday.
ChrisLivsey
Veteran
Remiss of me not to post a shot, regrettably ubiquitous i-phone, of the new to the stable S2. This on it's first outing with the f2.5 Skopar, a compact combination. Loving the finder so much. better shots will follow, when it rain and I'm forced to table top.
iphoenix
Well-known
Thank you Chris,
I also have an F2AS, for which an AR-1 has made a great improvement to its' handling. My S2's release has had a less than perfect feel, until now, when I transferred the AR-1.
Same result.
David
ChrisLivsey
Veteran
Excellent David, positive feedback is always welcome
I'm slowly picking one up for each body, they are either reasonable in price or just plain silly expensive. What has really dried up is the supply of reloadable Nikon cassettes perhaps people have read the writing on the wall?
Kodak though seem to want to price bulk as a premium product for some reason.
The S2 above was a grab and go, it has the AR-1 fitted now.
Good shooting.
I'm slowly picking one up for each body, they are either reasonable in price or just plain silly expensive. What has really dried up is the supply of reloadable Nikon cassettes perhaps people have read the writing on the wall?
Kodak though seem to want to price bulk as a premium product for some reason.
The S2 above was a grab and go, it has the AR-1 fitted now.
Good shooting.
Mudman
Well-known
I have a Nikon S2 with 5cm f1.4 on the way! Can't wait to try out this system. I love my Contax iia, figure this should be a good fit to go with that camera.