Erik van Straten
Veteran
Dirk, the Elmar 35mm is not bad at all.
My new S2!
Erik.
My new S2!
Erik.
menos
Veteran
Erik, this looks absolutely gorgeous!
I am curious, how it compares to the Leica rangefinders in terms of contrast, flare, ease of focussing and eye point of the finder.
People, who comment about starting with Nikon rangefinders often write, to better start right with the latest model, skipping the S2 and older.
How could one not like the S2 - even just for the looks of it ;-)
I am curious, how it compares to the Leica rangefinders in terms of contrast, flare, ease of focussing and eye point of the finder.
People, who comment about starting with Nikon rangefinders often write, to better start right with the latest model, skipping the S2 and older.
How could one not like the S2 - even just for the looks of it ;-)
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Dirk, I have been working with Nikon rangefinders for about 20 years. The S2 is the best of them all. Simple, a great rangefinder and ultra smooth operation.
I agree, the black S2 is really good looking. Unfortunately it is very rare.
The finder is life-size, 1:1, so you can compose with both eyes open. There is only one bright-line (5 cm) not paralax-corrected, but there is no need for that as the finder is very close to the lens.
No need to say that the lenses are great.
Erik.
I agree, the black S2 is really good looking. Unfortunately it is very rare.
The finder is life-size, 1:1, so you can compose with both eyes open. There is only one bright-line (5 cm) not paralax-corrected, but there is no need for that as the finder is very close to the lens.
No need to say that the lenses are great.
Erik.
jayavant
Member
Leica IIIf with Elmar 3.5cm 1:3.5.
Leica IIIf with Elmar 3.5cm 1:3.5 lens by The Central Scrutiniser, on Flickr
Leica IIIf with Elmar 3.5cm 1:3.5 lens by The Central Scrutiniser, on Flickr
Stuart John
Well-known
Zorki 1 with industar 26
bastian a.
Well-known
Contax G2 + 45/2 + Fuji Superia 400
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I had to put it down so I could type this: Leica M8. That's as close to RIGHT NOW as I can get.
thirteen
Established
Nikon FM3A with 28 f2.8 AiS
Spicy
Well-known
today's was plain-prism finder F with currently-in-my-custody 24 2.8 AI-S loaded with TriX 400
Godfrey
somewhat colored
beautiful S2!My new S2!
Erik.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Ricoh GXR-M + CV Ultron 28mm f/2
driver
Well-known
Taron "Eyemax" rangefinder. It's been in the drawer for 2 years now. I first now have a test roll in it and went for a walk along the shore of Lake Michigan. Selenium meter is still responsive!
It feels like an early Minolta rangefinder with less build quality. Wind on feel is nice as well as the focusing and the Citizen MVL shutter is nearly silent. I'm looking forward to the results from the 45mm Taronar 1.8.
It feels like an early Minolta rangefinder with less build quality. Wind on feel is nice as well as the focusing and the Citizen MVL shutter is nearly silent. I'm looking forward to the results from the 45mm Taronar 1.8.
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
Olympus XA with some Tri-X loaded up.
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
The Bessas are having a brief holiday and I've loaded my Ricoh XR-2s and have the Pentax M 50mm/f 1.4 on it.
Rob
Rob
furcafe
Veteran
Nikon SP (loaded w/Agfa APX 400) & CV 50/2.5 Skopar.
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
At work. Got M8.2 with Nokton 35/1.4 SC and OM-D with 45/1.8 with me.
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
That OM-D sure is tiny Sug! Hope you're enjoying it.
obscura_68
Member
Fed 5b with a Jupiter 12 and a Zenit turret finder and a Bessa L with a 21mm f4 
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
Canon Demi EE 17.
al1966
Feed Your Head
For the last two wks I have been using small cameras; an Agfa Paramat, Oly XA3 and µ1. I got a µ105 zoom earlier in he week and I quite like its quietness and today my Pen EE2 arrived so I will be using a combo of those and a Konica 35AA thats yet to arrive. My fybro has been playing up and the OM2 etc are just a bit too heavy at the moment .
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