Lens recommendations for Nikon S3

[thefizz]

I recently purchased a Nikon S3 year 2000 model with Nikkor-S 50mm f1.4 lens all in great condition.

I plan to get another couple of lenses, an 85mm and either a 35mm or 28mm. I'm looking for recommendations for good lenses and also which ones to avoid.

Thanks.

 

[Huss]

Did it come with the Year 2000 50 1.4? That lens is sweet. Much better than the old versions.
Anything that Voigtlander made for the Nikon S mount is great. I'd avoid original Contax mount lenses as while they will fit, the distance registry is off which can make a difference wide open and close.

 

[thefizz]

Did it come with the Year 2000 50 1.4? That lens is sweet. Much better than the old versions.
Anything that Voigtlander made for the Nikon S mount is great. I'd avoid original Contax mount lenses as while they will fit, the distance registry is off which can make a difference wide open and close.

Yes the lens is the year 2000 version. I knew about the Contax mount lenses but haven't looked into any Voigtlander yet, so thanks for that suggestion.

 

[Finn lyle]

As far as the original Nikkor 35mm lenses go, the f1.8 version is definitely worth getting over the f3.5 or 2.5 versions. None of them are a bad bet per se though.

 

[gone]

I had to delete my post, I thought it was about SLRs and I have zero idea about Nikon rangefinders.

 

[__Brian]

I have a lot of lenses. The 10.5cm F2.5 - the S3-2000 has framelines for it. Smoother Bokeh than the 8.5cm F2. Both are great lenses.

Wide-angle: the 3.5cm F2.5 is as sharp as the 3.5cm F1.8, just slower. I got my 3.5cm F1.8 before prices went up. The 3.5cm F3.5- much better than I thought it would be, bought mine as it is MIOJ. Had one long ago, was only "okay stopped down". The 1949 lens- really good even wide-open.

The 2.8cm F3.5 is great, but you'll want an external finder for it. I use mine on the SP.

The 13.5cm F3.5 is really good, and dirt-cheap. Under $100 gets a really good one. The SP has framelines for it as well. The S3- external finder for 135, usually cheap and some older lenses come with it.