Saturday, November 2, 2013

Nikon S2 with Nikkor S.C 5cm f/1.4

Nikon S2 (chrome dial) with Nikkor S.C 5cm f/1.4 (black version)









Camera type: 35mm rangefinder
Lens mount: Nikon S
Shutter: 1 - 1/1000 seconds plus time and bulb (high and low speed dials)
Depth-of-Field Preview: N/A
Metering: N/A
ISO: reminder dial on bottom plate from 10 - 400 ASA (and E)
Self-timer: N/A
Flash: P.C. socket, built-in cold shoe

Comments: Fantastic, well-built camera.  The body feels just like an F, but it is smaller and lighter due to the lack of prism and mirror housing.  Has non-standard shutter release cable (shared with the Nikon F/F2 and early Leicas).  I wish this camera had 85/105mm framelines, but I can always use external viewfinders.

Not a huge fan of the infinity lock and the 'razor wheel' method of focusing, but it has grown on me.

Manual: Butkus

More info: Camera Quest
Photo Ethnography

Issues: Mine has a crack on the viewfinder window, doesn't seem to affect it much.

Lens: 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor-S.C (black version)

Filter size: 43mm
Close focus distance: 3 feet
Aperture range: f/1.4 - f/16
Aperture blades: 12
Depth of field scale for f/2-16, plus IR focusing index.

Love this lens.  Wish it had more standard 46mm threads, but I bought an adapter.

More info: Ken Rockwell





















































































































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