Great video ! IMHO the S2 is the camera to go for,attach a viewfinder on the cold shoe ,it functions very much like the SP (the sp's wide angle finders are seperate anyway),and the S2's rangefinder patch is more contrasty than the SP and S3's.
I have a Kiev with some surprisingly good Russian lenses. The one thing I don't like is the infinity lock, which I find to be a pain while trying to focus and accidently locking it. I've though about getting a Nikon range finder but the lenses are so high in price and if I'm going to use Russian lenses might as well stick with the Kiev.
The Kiev (especially the Kiev II or III) are great cameras with great lenses. You can put a piece of tape on the infinity lock tab at the 1 o’clock position near the lens mount to keep it from engaging.
Great video ! IMHO the S2 is the camera to go for,attach a viewfinder on the cold shoe ,it functions very much like the SP (the sp's wide angle finders are seperate anyway),and the S2's rangefinder patch is more contrasty than the SP and S3's.
One of my bucket lists! Pretty awesome piece of rangefinder history!
Oh my goodness I’d LOVE to have an S2!
Might mention that you have to set the shutter speed after you cock the shutter. And it will keep previous speed setting.
Thank you for the video, very informative!!!!
Many thanks!
Why are they only like 500-1500 on eBay?
I think he’s referring only to the all-black model of the S2, which is crazy expensive
I have a Kiev with some surprisingly good Russian lenses. The one thing I don't like is the infinity lock, which I find to be a pain while trying to focus and accidently locking it. I've though about getting a Nikon range finder but the lenses are so high in price and if I'm going to use Russian lenses might as well stick with the Kiev.
The Kiev (especially the Kiev II or III) are great cameras with great lenses. You can put a piece of tape on the infinity lock tab at the 1 o’clock position near the lens mount to keep it from engaging.
Hey how come all of the cameras on eBay for sale are around $500 if they are worth thousands?
Is there room in the viewfinder to shoot a 35mm lens or will you need an external viewfinder?
looks like variation of Contax III
i got it. thank you master.
Do you know why my flash sync dial wont turn? It was stuck at the 1000 speed
I have an S2 with all the accessories in storage, trying to sell. What should I ask for?
Another sold within seconds? Are these being preordered before your videos drop?
seems there is a nikon sp in his etsy store right now, hurry up
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