Sold Nikon S3 Year 2000 Re-issue (Black Paint)

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RoboRepublic

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$1850 Shipped

Smooth focus, Shutter is strong, glass is clean. Comes with a case, no box, no papers- this is a copy for those that want to use the camera. The 35mm framelines are really nice to have. Please ask any questions you may have.
Included in the sale:

- Nikon S3 Limited Black
- 50mm F1.4 Millennium Nikkor
- Camera case
- Tiffen Front UV Filter


 

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In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful cameras ever made. I have a silver one (that I use very regularly) or I'd jump on this.
 
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Hi, the lens is included and thats the 50mm F1.4 Millennium Nikkor
 
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Its about as good as it gets on the S3 system.

Heres a good explanation of the patch, when compared to an M system:

Nikon S3 viewfinder patch

There is a Nikon S3 year 2000 limited edition with a 1.4/50 for sale near where I live. I've never used a Nikon rangefinder and wonder if its viewfinder is as clear and easy to use as a Leica or Epson rangefinder. I don't have problems with the M6 or the Epson but my eyesight is not 20/20 and I...
rangefinderforum.com
 
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How is this camera in use? I just started fixing/collecting mechanical Nikons and have had my eye on a rangefinder. I put my first rool of film through my restored "F" and liked the smoothness of everything.
 
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In use: The camera is smoother when advancing. It is about just as simple to load. It is much quieter, smaller and denser in the hands.
The focus wheel is quite nice for adjusting fine focus. The focus throw on S mount is longer than most F lenses that I've used. I find 1/15 usable on the S3, but I also bracket when shooting that slow.

I think F-mount vs S-mount is similar to Leicas M-mount vs thread-mount line. One is practical, utilitarian, the other is more of a .. romantic endeavor. If you've never used one, you'd have to hold it and shoot it to really get my meaning, I suspect.
 
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