viewfinders of sp 2005, s3 2000, and bessa r2s

[steveyork]

There are different schools of thought here. If you want a large defined rectangle in the middle of your miniturized field of view, then Nikon isn't the way to go.

Nikon gives you a life-sized, windowlike view of the world. The central spot if very contrasty but, once the images are alligned properly, the fact that its boundaries are ill-defined means it often seems to disappear so that you can concentrate on your photograph with less distraction.

This sounds like a lot of stretching to justify something. Don't worry, Leica users do it all the time.

 

[VinceC]

steveyork,
You're probably right. If it was really just about the pictures, my D40 that I got in sell-out bin for 220 euro is just fine. But I still prefer the ergonomics of the small old RF film cameras. Clearly the majority of folks prefer the Leica finder but, having caught a Nikon RF bug long before laying my mits on a Leica, I grew too attached to the S3 and SP finders.

 

[steveyork]

I've often said that there are at least two elements to photography: The taking of the picture and the final product. And the process of getting the picture can involve meeting interesting people, traveling to new areas, ect., and even just using the camera. And there's no cameras with greater "fun factor" then rangefinders. They get you up close and they're just plain old fun to use. And the fact that you get great pictures with them is like a bonus.

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

Would someone with a S3 be able to post photos of the S3 viewfinder... thanks!

 

[jonmanjiro]

Would someone with a S3 be able to post photos of the S3 viewfinder... thanks!

There's a photo in this thread.