of Tokyo, Japan between the years of 1955 through 1957. The Nikon S2 rangefinder was produced by Nippon Kogaku K.K. +1 for indescribable cool factor, the complete package Considering cameras like the Nikon S2 fetch far lower prices on the used market today, they are an incredible value as one of the best 35mm cameras ever made. There are some things the Nikon does better and some the Leica does, but they’re both excellent cameras. Nikon rangefinders directly competed with the Leica M-series of the same period, so it’s only natural to compare them today which I won’t do.
#Nikon s2 rangefinder black dial full#
Although later models would be produced with more advanced features, the S2 is unique in that it has a simpler viewfinder that is actually larger and brighter than later S-series models, yet is still new enough that it still has modern conveniences such as a wind lever, flash sync, and a full selection of shutter speeds. It was the middle model in Nippon Kogaku’s line up of rangefinder cameras. Viewfinder: Coincident Image Coupled Rangefinder with 50mm Projected Frame Linesįlash Mount: Hotshoe and M and X Flash Sync Lens Mount: Nikon S-mount Bayonet (modified Contax mount) Lens: 5cm f/1.4 Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S coated 7-elements
They were successful as the Nikon S-series helped turn the tide in the Japan vs Germany camera wars of the 1950s and would allow Nippon Kogaku to go on to become one of the world’s most successful camera companies. The Nikon S series was designed to take the best of the Zeiss-Ikon Contax and the Leitz Leica, and make one single high quality Japanese built rangefinder. By the time the original Nikon S was released, Nippon Kogaku was already an established lens maker, but the S-series was their first attempt at building their own camera, and the only rangefinders the company would ever make.
#Nikon s2 rangefinder black dial upgrade#
The S2 was a significant upgrade to the original Nikon S rangefinder from 1948 and was made between the years 19 when it was replaced by the Nikon SP. This is a Nikon S2, a 35mm rangefinder made by Nippon Kogaku of Tokyo, Japan.
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