Camera Geekery: The Nikon S special edition cameras

[@armanm6775]

Hope more camera manufacture open the idea to create modern time film camera. The optic and result was amazing in the video.

[@KuroShiroo]

Or at least nikon try to make range finder camera again hope that happen one day

[@petybor]

Imagine nikon reproducing the nikon F 😍, in this moment that would be great for analog photography community.

[@Definitely_not_Andrew_Yoshiaki]

YES PLEASE, is there a petition we can sign to make this happen? To make the Nikon F while there are people who still know how to make them or at least pass down the technology.

[@dragonic99]

My eyes just glowed when he said it lol 😂😍😍😍 It felt like “Could the king return one day...?”

[@caldera878]

Hopefully not costing an arm and a leg.

[@leonarddaneman810]

There are over 1000 listings for Nikon F on ebay . . . so . . . I don't think so.

[@topperharley7142]

I just bought myself a Nikon FM two days ago. In mint condition, looks like it was never used before. For only 129 bucks. Crazy. 😁

[@Lysander-Spooner]

I have my original black Nikon F from 1969. Still works but I don't use it anymore. It has a prominent spot on my display shelf of old cameras. Nikon ingraved my name on the camera since I got an employee discount from the shop where I was working and they discouraged re-sales.

[@AlexanderSwaine]

Back then im sure that was a drag but now it would be cool to have an engraved camera i suppose

[@TorToroPorco]

The willingness to make these cameras and be uncompromising in their engineering and construction represents the best attributes of Nikon. Yup, the price of entry is high but you do get something special in return and the intangibles of these cameras will always appeal to a devoted if limited audience. Those colors from the images look pretty nice as well, they definitely a particular look to them.

[@malomorvan784]

What would be much cooler than a re release of the Nikon F would be just a normal new film camera that wouldn't be limited nor ludicrously expensive, just like a fm3a replacement

[@inevitablecraftslab]

yes, a re-release of the F3/T please

[@rogerb5615]

Amen, AMEN to that thought! Perhaps we need a Kickstarter directed towards Ricoh / Pentax or Kenko / Cosina. They would likely have the engineering skills for such a task.

[@carlosoruna7174]

Ahh memories of my first job. Camera sales 1973, nikon f photomic with 50 f1.4. 425 dollars canadian. Add 20 for black. Today an f would be 10k.

[@vichethm5763]

I like your lens cleaning technique, I usually light candles when I clean mine to see better. Do you prefer the M3 or S3? Love your photos by the way it really makes me miss Japan.

[@SAGGING_GUT]

If I might chime in... the M3 in my opinion is a much better camera - nicer finder, parralax correction, focusing is smoother/easier with all lenses. The things I like about the nikon rangefinder system is the weight - cameras are much lighter for people who actually want to take photographs - similarly, the Nikon 50 1.4 is likely my favourite lens. Incredible rendering, much smaller than Leica's 50 1.4 and is literally less than a sixth of the price.

[@imcg110]

Are you bugging my house ?? Spooky to see this video drop on the very day my own S3 black limited edition arrived in Scotland. I thought it might be overhyped and was prepared, but no. It is a truly gorgeous machine aesthetically and mechanically. It’s almost too beautiful to sully with a roll of film ... but I will force myself. Loving the videos as ever Bellamy - keep up the good work.

[@Jim-gr2xc]

Would love a modern version of the Nikon S to compete with the Fuji X100 series.

[@yusufisak]

YES!

[@leonarddaneman810]

I got a minty Nikon 8008s with a brand new shutter. This was the smaller precursor to the very popular 90s. Back in the day, Nikon and Canon got into a metering segment war. The 8008s fell to this war, but I never got a bad exposure with it, and it was more compact than the 90s. I got the data back, and electronic shutter release . . . but, my Nikon F equivalent is a Pentax ES, the first TTL automatic exposure SLR. You set the aperture, but the camera set the shutter with continuous settings. And the sound of that shutter . . . kchunk.

[@HarmFlo]

Truly amazing. Such a missed opportunity for Nikon, not having released an anniversary repro on their 100th anniversary in 2017.

[@filmdigitalvideos]

I agree, I bought my D750 in 2017 and there's just a little gold "shield" on the box, it would have been such a nice touch to have put a 100th anniversary badge on the camera itself, or changed the colour of the FX logo to gold or something like that. Or, as you say, to release another repro model of a film camera.

[@eyewandersfoto]

In 2017 Nikon was beginning to wonder if they'd have a 105th Anniversary. I don't think it was in the cards.

[@AndrejsZavadskis]

Nikon must do one more time to recreate this cameras !!!

[@glassmetal4130]

Yes, same suggestion to Nikon, remake the Nikon F, one of the most beautiful SLRs in history. And if they can offer a interchangeable screenless digital back in their buying options, that will be wonderful.

[@floatingpoints1507]

Incredibly cool. What a lovely photographic tool! Maybe one day owning one will be possible 🙃

[@63MacGuy]

I think I would be to afraid to take them outside. They are beautiful!

[@a4grtu]

Absolutely love you channel, makes my day every time. Looking forward to more content

[@priyeshabsolute]

A very enjoyable video! Those cameras are stunningly beautiful. Also would you consider making personal watch videos as well? Maybe share your story behind it. I can see you’re wearing a Speedmaster and have a Rolex GMT if I’m not mistaken.

[@lightfoot9223]

It would be great if they reproduced more film cameras. I just bought an original S3 and I’m finding it very pleasant to use. It’s much lighter than my beloved F with FTn finder.

[@captasin7991]

There’s cameras I wanna try and there’s cameras I wanna own and these definitely have a place in the own category

[@---us7qf]

My sentiments exactly, Captasin. I guess I am fortunate, because I bought the S3 2000 edition. I am also hoping nothing breaks, as there are no replacement parts. Very best wishes Sir.

[@captasin7991]

@@---us7qf I don’t own any of these but I’m also very fortunate to have a collectors camera in my family that I’ll hopefully inherit once that time comes

[@gewglesux]

Good work man!!! I'm so glad to have you making video's!

[@kennethlee1977]

Now this should have been the body of nikon Zfc. Which i would be happy to cop

[@TheWanderingbuck]

How’s shooting with the lens hood? I just got an S3 used. It didn’t come with the lens hood but I read that it obstructs some of the viewfinder. Did you have a problem? It’s such a beautiful camera.

[@willfudge8131]

my uncle used to have a SP. Unfortunately, it’s been lost to time...

[@simoneferraro]

Nice video but you forgot to mention that the SP has now a cloth shutter vs the original titanium one

[@simmo123]

Wow. Great video, amazing Nikon

[@bpelectric]

Yeah that 35 f1.7 that came with the SP is the lens of my dreams. My favorite focal length, with rangefinder size/weight, and modern coatings. I'd love to have it to run on an S2 and all the new mirrorless bodies, but it's just so damn expensive.

[@jcaldrey1039]

Beautiful cameras

[@albertmeyer8983]

Thank you Mr. Hunt! Excellent!

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

the lord of the rangefinders

[@parz173]

god the other day i got to play with a nikon sp in amazing condition it should of been a musueam peice i swear it had such a clear rangefinder and i loved it. shame i could never afford the thing. Although i can afford a yashicamat 124g that was at the same store and i might be buying soon.

[@Mike_M_Smith]

I wish they had come with a body cap and rear lens cap.

[@kokochromeh7899]

you should keep showing the shots you take!!!

[@josephomalley1526]

Top of the shop !

[@MikeLikesChannel]

Bell with the Kai W intro humor! :P

[@pamanthanos9742]

just wooow

[@alex.velasco]

Opening was a little naughty 😉

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

6:34 Yeahhhh!!! ✊🏻

[@thestatuary9655]

Hi Bellamy, now that d Nikon Z fc is out as a digital version of d Fm2 but an apc sensor digcam. My suggestion to Nikon is, make d Nikon F as a fullframe sensor camera exactly base on d Nikon F film slr.

[@eddiegee2940]

I like how you present your cameras that are mint to near mint condition. IMO that is important if you consider selling it and many cases get quick response because people like buying old , used cameras in mint condition for one of the reasons they want to be sure they function properly after all these years. And just looks good in mint condition. BTW, can you recommend a reliable trustworthy Japanese seller in Japan selling old cameras - slr, rangefinders, nikon, canon, and Leicas? Thanks, would appreciate it. If you know 2 to 3 Japanese sellers of old cameras that have excellent reputation of great customer service. If you sell some cameras, I'd be happy take a look at them ( on your website ) and when Im ready to buy, I'll let you know. Thanks!

[@PhiggysDOTcom]

This is what the Df should have been They could make these as a digital mirrorless like Fujifilm have with the X pro 1,2 & 3 series of mirrorless rangefinder bodies !

[@kurocamera]

Can you imagine if leica reproduced the M3 to the same level of detail as this? Amazing : )

[@malomorvan784]

Well there is the M-P that ain’t far from that

[@jamesbrockett786]

Beautiful!!

[@СергейИванов-л3ф4е]

Nice cam! But do you know about Kiev rangefinders? The same lens to set, by the way! Hundreds time cheaper!

[@adamson3748]

Cool video! What would be nice is a Nikon Fm4 (a Fm2 with a HP finder) for 2022 or the 40th birthday of the Fm2 :-)

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

HAHAHAHA that lens clean moment

[@Alexandermeter]

Indeed hope they remake the Nikon F 😉

[@scottparis6355]

I have several Nikon F cameras. They're built like bricks and fun to use from time to time, but it's pretty clear that the F was a first try at an SLR. The ergonomics aren't great (the shutter release, for instance, is in an odd place) the removable back is inconvenient, the meter, if present, is primitive. They're pretty noisy. If Nikon brought out a new Nikon F, I don't think I'd buy one, even if the price was reasonable. I'd much rather see one of their later, more developed products, maybe an F3 or FM3a. Although of course, they don't have the same historical value as the F. I guess it might be fun to have a new black FtN with a meter that actually worked.

[@davidreibman772]

Now I see why so many older lenses have cleaning marks. Just look at the intro.

[@Meloen5]

Is nobody going to comment about how he juggles two massively expensive and super rare cameras, with one not even strapped!?!?!!!!!?

[@sneakybunny6183]

can you do a review of voigtlander bessa series?

[@japancamerahunter]

If one comes in I will.

[@coleman7281]

Imagine if Canon did this with the P! Although Canon has always cared less about their past and more on their future. I just wish Nikon still made the F3.

[@slimnics]

so cool.

[@dksamurai]

Instead of reproducing the Nikon F, perhaps making an FM4a might do the trick to help Nikon's finances? Compared to the FM3a, the FM4a could have LED bars in the viewfinder to easier see the shutter speeds at night as well as an optional grip as seen on Olympus OM4 and OM3 cameras. I think the analog community market is now ripe for an FM4a, the FM3a came at a time when everyone was switching over to digital.

[@ofeykalakar1]

That sounds like the Voigtlander R3M. The way you describe the led indicators. Otherwise the shutter fires without battery on both the FM3A and R3M. Have both and are fantastic analog cameras. The R3M is fully mechanical. The FM3A has an aperture priority mode.

[@cielyves7379]

Can we have a Canon P review sir??

[@Cameraville]

Clearly a rookie, everyone knows you gotta close your bedroom door while lens cleaning. Would have been cool if they remade the frame line illumination too 👍🏻

[@Schritti]

Not bad. Just missing a 5cm f/1.1.

[@aldenjames5611]

Someone needs to modify the nikonos 35 f/2.5 for modern mounts! They go for way cheaper than the rangefinder version.

[@carlosoruna7174]

Nikon had to get old techs to make them. Epic cameras. Had an sp and s2

[@terencemorrissey4413]

Bellamy, which one is your favourite?

[@daniellassen3917]

🎉

[@AcLaMaDoR]

We're looking at a 9.5k euro camera, or st least that's what it goes for in Spain

[@slow.poetry]

I'll never, ever, understand why a massive company like Nikon doesn't launch a new model, any model at all.

[@crimsonnights2102]

tomiyama 6x17 pls

[@LitoRoach]

What light meter do you use?

[@christoskonnaris]

Is that small gadget that popped up in the video at some point a light meter? Would love to know more details about it!

[@pyoo05]

@@christoskonnaris Looks like the voigtlander vc meter.

[@caldera878]

The Voigtlander VC meter cost more than some film cameras. Ridiculous.

[@lugentaubner6853]

Awesome video. Thanks!!

[@Poludioskroz]

They could do modern versions of these cameras,mirrorless...Z5 or Z6 looking like this! Df wasn't successful,maybe this could.

[@roybixby6135]

Not a rangefinder fan - I'd much prefer a Nikon F...

[@dxt6698]

Thanks for doing this one! One fun fact about the S3 replicas - the "Nikon" logo is slightly raised from the original...once you see it, you can't unsee it. BTW, there are 2500 copies of the SP 2005. Also, make sure external mount lenses like the 3.5cm are set to infinity when mounting and unmounting. Otherwise, very informative video! I hope this helps revive some interest in this great system.

[@greatwanna]

Yoo I'm japanese and this is my first time seeing a Japanese anti-mask protest(6:32- ) lol I don't know their argument and logic behind the protest, but they surely look like someone who believe in science and not in some conspiracies randomly found online! You live in Tokyo right? I've never seen such a surreal scenery in Kansai, where I live. Japan is bigger than I knew,,,

[@tsutenkakurobo9642]

There was a Qanon group outside Namba station earlier in the summer. Nutjobs.

[@codiecrieg2480]

>somewhere in Canon company< - Hey guys.... maybe we should recreate canon P ? :3 That would be great too

[@DixonLu]

Hope they put the F6 dies and tools away with the assembly manuals in a salt mine for archival. Revive those gor their 110 year anniversary.

[@danielbdbe]

please ask Nikon to produce agin one this Nikon S or SP rangefinders ! daniel

[@aussie8114]

No replacement parts 😧

[@bradrobinson6744]

I found one at a garage sale. $5 Never touched. Never used. The guy said "i eanted a real camera and this one didnt even have a sensor. Garbage" (he bought it from a collector who died. And paid $35 for it)

[@eyewandersfoto]

"The prices may be a bit prohibitive..." I should say so.

[@batchint]

when I read the title I thought you were going to associate this with some crank winder attachment... uuum.. or I think you out-did yourself.. :) post edit for grommets..

[@japancamerahunter]

Close!

[@caldera878]

0:25 Demonetize for naughty... naughty...

[@hudwa]

LOL come on Bellamy! What's going on with that first shot of you :D

[@lugentaubner6853]

Anti-mask protest IN JAPAN??

[@wildechap]

ikr

[@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori]

This sounds stupid anywhere in the world, but Japan? Really?

[@john_murch]

There's a very tiny, few "fringe" anti-maskers here but 99% of the population in Japan, just wear masks, no issues.

[@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori]

@@john_murch I mean, People wear mask in Japan even before the pandemic, this sort of protest should not really happen, especially in japan

[@john_murch]

@@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori I agree with you.

[@robertleidner9703]

I’d pay $10,000 usd for a 35mm film camera with a z mount.

[@guillermoperezsantos]

NIkon needs a film camera to save their bussines...

[@rnasution1704]

I hope someone that crazy enough in Nikon propose that idea and get a go by their top ranks

[@Ruylopez778]

I know Nikon were slow to commit properly to the mirrorless market because they didn't want to damage their SLR sales, but I find bizarre, given how Fuji (yuck) had/have so much success with their faux retro cameras that nobody at Nikon made a digital camera that looked exactly like the Nikon S, or better yet re-release a film Nikon S at the same time. They wouldn't even need to make a hundred different lenses for it. 3 would be enough. When you put a real camera like this next to an X100, you realise how ugly modern cameras are. But then I also find it bizarre that Fuji (yuck) don't re-release their MF rangefinders adapted to shoot instax, or any kind of decent instax camera....