Nikon S2

The Nikon S2 has been on my wish list almost since I started collecting. Thanks to Robert Rotoloni and Mike Eckman I now have the opportunity to own and use this wonderful rangefinder.

Much has been written about this camera but I have to reiterate just how good it feels in the hand. The controls, though very similar to my Kiev 4A, have precision that is on another level.

I was hoping this camera could become my goto street camera, a job which previously fell to my Leica IIIa. One unfortunate by-product of the sturdiness of this camera is that the shutter is far from quiet. On a recent trip to Mexico, I garnered more than a few looks while trying to shoot some streetscapes.

While the film from Mexico, E100, is not yet developed I have included shots from my first-ever roll through the camera.

Make	Nikon
Model	S2
Year	1955
Format	35mm
Shutter	Nippon Kogaku
Speed	B, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000
Lens	Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S
	f1.4 50mm
Focus	3ft – ∞
Aperture	f1.4 – 16
Light Meter	No
Rangefinder	Yes

Examples from the first roll shot through this camera (Ilford Delta 100, stand-developed HC-110)