Mark, S2 is probably the optimal option. You will find enough good choices. Look carefully at pictures and the description that its a well functioning camera before hitting buy. There's also the S, which are generally older and more likely to be in poorer shape. The S only goes up to 1/500s while the later ones are all 1/1000 for max shutter speed. The frame for the S is slightly shorter, I think 34X24mm. Nikon was trying to squeeze out more frames per roll as a selling point back then.
The S3 there are fewer options, and you don't get much more in that camera vs. the S2, it will generally be more expensive for the same condition.
The SP is a fantastic and very capable camera, with a finder that covers all the focal lengths for Nikon rangefinder lenses you may get hold off. Its a bit more (close to double) expensive vs. the S2 though.
All the best in your S body hunt!!!
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Let me know when you want to part with a TLR, I miss using big 6x6 ground glass and just got a Lab Box to burn a bunch of 120 film.
On another note I’m tempted to get a S body for the Nikkor rangefinders. Any recommendations for a good budget option? Not sure the differences between the models.
Couple 3.5cm S shots to move the thread topic along. Stopped down I like the rendering and I think it’s about the most compact Nikkor you could run.
James Markus wrote: leighton w wrote: James Markus wrote:
Been going down rabbit holes lately. I went from owning zero microscopes one minute to owning two 5 minutes later. Scope #1 for $7.34, and scope #2 for $49.95. Both came with three objectives, and an eyepiece. Last year it was Enlarging lenses with bellows - straight and reversed. I just needed more cowbell to get higher magnification. I adapted the Nikon D7200 body to the Leica BF200 scope, and a whole new world awaits me. D850 with the 28mm f2.8 ais
Leighton,
In the last few days I have seen chemical reactions, and other crystallization structures that reminded me of shooting dish soap reactions with the Nikkor 105mm f4 ais (like these). It is going to take some research , but the reward should be dramatic colors.
Jim
