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Michael Geschlecht

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Hallo Thomas,

This is a very handy camera in the rain & in the snow.

The lens is perfectly good by today's standards. It is similar to the 35mm, F2.8 Summaron. With pretty much the same optical configuration.

If you take the lens out & rotate it 180 degrees & then put it back in the camera:

When you are using it: You only have to tilt the camera back in your direction to easily read the settings for the F stop & for the distance set.

Don't forget to wash it in cold water if it is used in adverse circumstances & let it dry completely before opening.

Also, if you are using it outside in the cold you can bring it in without putting it in a plastic bag first. Just remember to let the camera warm up to room temperature before opening it to change the lens or to take the film out.

Grusse,

Michael

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Thank you very much, Michael, for these advices. So I can mount the lens in both directions.

yours sincerely
Thomas

Hallo Thomas,

Yes. When Nikonos cameras were more commonly used this was 1 of the first things experienced users told other users. Along with the other things that I mentioned.

By the way, SOME of the Nikonos lenses do not always focus the way you think that they might OUT OF THE WATER. There are books dealing with Nikonos use that you might look for.

Or you could ask me, or you could ask "PGK" who is Paul. He is a highly proficient professional underwater photographer. 

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Michael

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27 minutes ago, thomas_schertel said:

I found the users instructions on the page of Mr. Butkus.
With the 35 mm lens the distance , if measured has to be set 3/4 of the real distance. 

After having tried out the camera, I will certainly ask you  many things. Thank you for offering your help.

yours sincerely 
Thomas

Hallo Thomas,

Actually, with the 35mm lens there is no need to adjust the lens when it is being used out of the water. Just like on a Leica: Guess or measure the distance (For example: 1.5 Meters /5 Feet). Set that distance on the camera & take a picture. As easy as taking a picture with any standardized Leica.

It is underwater where things appear closer that you have to compensate. And also with some of the other lenses.

There were many Nikonos books written over the years since this was a pretty much Universal diving camera in many circles. You might be able to find 1 in German.

How do you like the depth of field indicators?

Originally the  black cap was for the part of the lens with the lens openings. And the white cap was for the part of the lens with the distances. This makes for quicker operation when you are busy.

Black with black.

White with white.

Grusse,

Michael

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Hello Michael,

The Depth of field indicator is very good. I have found similar solutions on the Pancolar for the Exakta an on one lens form Schacht, Ulm.
Until Easter I have to be very busy. But then I hope to find literature and have time to try the camera.
Now I have ordered an adaptor for Flashlight. It is only useable out of the water. But for the estimated Purpose oft the camera, such as canoeing, Walking and so on, it will be good. So I can somtimes take photos in the evening and low light situations outside of the water.

The caps are now changed. 

Vours sincerely
Thomas

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Hallo Thomas,

The film wind system is progressive. So if you wind the lever less than entirely & then let the wind lever spring back & then do the same thing again: You will have advanced the film part of the way more than 1 time. And the shutter is NOT wound. This means a portion of film has moved, possibly MORE than 1 frame. But the shutter is NOT cocked & so you have to begin again.

To wind & cock it you MUST push continuously until it stops completely.

And the film goes UNDER the pressure plate. You can flatten the film a little after the film is loaded by turning the rewind crank a small amount until you feel tension. If you tighten it more you will rewind the film. There is NO stop for the film except the wind lever on top hitting the stop. If the rewind crank is extended it turns backwards as you advance the film.

It is good to practice this with a spare expendable roll of film since some things function differently than they do with some other cameras.

It is also good to practice at first with the chassis OUTSIDE of the body shell until you understand  how things work & are comfortable with what is going on.

And: There is a very well designed shutter lock so that once the shutter IS cocked & the lock is in place: A person does NOT release the shutter by chance.

When you want to rewind the film just pull up the rewind crank & turn it. There is NO release button or lever.

Grusse,

Michael

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Hallo Thomas,

I made some changes while you were being nice enough to "click" "like". Please read this & the other 1's again. I made some changes above this also.

Another thought: The glass in front of the lens is NOT coated. You can wash it with a wet soft cloth. BUT: The viewfinder (There is no rangefinder.) windows ARE coated. Be careful.

Grusse,

Michael

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Hello Thomas

 

One of my favourite cameras too.

May i suggest you leave a clear filter on the lens(es) to protect the filter threads.  I have seen many Nikonos' with dinged filter, which are fairly soft aluminium threads....nearly impossible to repair.

 

All best, with your nice example of Nikonos and two lenses.

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Weil wir gerade bei "Made in Japan" sind:

Im gesplitteten "IIIc vs. IIIf vs. IIIg"- Thread war ja mehrfach von Olympus die Rede. Hier eine OM1. Leider fiel der Beli kurz nach dem Kauf (Gebrauchtware) aus. An der Batterie lag's nicht.

Ich kann mich noch gut an einen Bekannten erinnern, der seine Nikon FE mitsamt dem Nikkor 80-200 verkaufte, weil das entsprechende Olympus Zoom bei irgendeinem Test deutlich besser abgeschnitten hatte. 

Die Auswahl der Unterlage der hier gezeigten Kamera  ist eine Zufallsauswahl; sie steht mit der gezeigten Kamera in keinem Zusammenhang. Das Büchlein würde besser in den "Ratlos"-Thread passen.

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auch Japan: Canon II S2 - auch nicht so häufig in unserer Gegend :)

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und von oben :):

 

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OK, muss ich noch ein bischen putzen :D

 

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Der hat die schon. Die IIS2 ist die grilligste der 'Leica-copy'-Canons und kam erst auf den Markt, als sie deutlich praktischere Kameras (L-Serie) auch schon im Angebot hatten. Der Sucher mit drei Winkeln (50/100 und E-Messer-Vergrößerung) ist fein, aber Aufstecksucher dazu gehört eigentlich.

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Nikonos-V

 

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