Highway 61
Revisited
I do have an SP2.
BillBingham2
Registered User
pryan9,
Two points along your original questions.
First, take a look at Millennium Nikkor 50/1.4, it is one of the top three 50mm lenses ever built. Many think it's the best. Not sure how much money you have but you can find them for a reasonable price.
Second, Tom suggested the 28/3.5 as an option, I'm pretty sure you can still find them at Cameraquest or PhotoVillage. If I ever get lucky enough to get an S2 again, it will be a 28/50 kit and I will call it done. I will use my F with a 105 and 300 and that'll be done.
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
B2 (;->
Two points along your original questions.
First, take a look at Millennium Nikkor 50/1.4, it is one of the top three 50mm lenses ever built. Many think it's the best. Not sure how much money you have but you can find them for a reasonable price.
Second, Tom suggested the 28/3.5 as an option, I'm pretty sure you can still find them at Cameraquest or PhotoVillage. If I ever get lucky enough to get an S2 again, it will be a 28/50 kit and I will call it done. I will use my F with a 105 and 300 and that'll be done.
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
B2 (;->
alfredian
Well-known
Nokto & Skopar are excellent
Nokto & Skopar are excellent
I have several S2 Nikons. The ones that arrived lensless or with "lens issues" are equipped with either the 50/1.5 Nokton (fantastic image & build quality) or the 50/2.5 S-Skopar. The latter is very compact, and has that funky "dome" hood. It is also limber enough to easily focus w/the Wheel, and small enough to not intrude into th field o' view. The S-Nokton is awesome, but I tend to use "traditional" focusing, and it does take up more of the viewfinder. The Nikon 35s are sweet, but the CV S-35 is great. Steve unearthed some & I snagged one immediately. Enjoy.
Nokto & Skopar are excellent
I have several S2 Nikons. The ones that arrived lensless or with "lens issues" are equipped with either the 50/1.5 Nokton (fantastic image & build quality) or the 50/2.5 S-Skopar. The latter is very compact, and has that funky "dome" hood. It is also limber enough to easily focus w/the Wheel, and small enough to not intrude into th field o' view. The S-Nokton is awesome, but I tend to use "traditional" focusing, and it does take up more of the viewfinder. The Nikon 35s are sweet, but the CV S-35 is great. Steve unearthed some & I snagged one immediately. Enjoy.
barnwulf
Well-known
Tom A
Another vote here for the CV S lenses. I have several and I think they are really very nice and absolutely no problem with build quality. The CV's on sale now are a great bargain. After reading Tom's comments, I am going to have to get the 28 and 21 while they are still available and then maybe work on getting another Nikkor or two. - jim
Another vote here for the CV S lenses. I have several and I think they are really very nice and absolutely no problem with build quality. The CV's on sale now are a great bargain. After reading Tom's comments, I am going to have to get the 28 and 21 while they are still available and then maybe work on getting another Nikkor or two. - jim