Nikon S3 is a gem of a rangefinder, maybe even better than Leica

Описание: We’ll have a first look at a Nikon rangefinder, the Nikon S3 from early 1960s, is it better than Leica?

As you probably know, if you follow my channel, I love old cameras, and I have a special relationship with old rangefinder cameras, provided they deliver nice images and have vintage looks. The Nikon S3, that I’ll take a first look on today, certainly ticks all the boxes for me, and I like it more than all the Leicas I have tried.
I got this camera cheap together with a Nikon 50mm f1.4 lens and a Russian 35mm f2.8 lens, that is just about OK. But the 50mm is awesome, sharp and able to produce nice background blur. That requires the rangefinder focus mechanism to be precise, and it certainly is. With wide spaced rangefinder windows and a quite clear viewfinder, it is easy to set focus precisely.

We look at a few images from my first outing with this camera and primarily the 50mm.

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Content of this video
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00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - A quick look at some features
03:01 - Images from my first shoot
06:26 - Summing up
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