A gorgeous Nikon S2

<p>I was asked that at the auction.</p>

<p>Of course when they ask that, you say no...that way you can get the camera cheaper. I hope this doesn't make you unfaithful to the Contax, even though she is just as pretty!</p>

<p>When it comes to beautiful cameras I'm always unfaithful.</p>

<p>I just picked up a very nice SP on eBay. I paid out the whazoo for it but (a) I was able to use PayPal to put it on my credit card until I get my tax refund and, (b) I was able to catch the wife in good mood (which you never want to let go to waste). The SP is something that I have wanted for many years and now I've got one to go with my Leica iiig.I've got a 5cm f2 Nikkor on my iiig.</p>

<p>I bought the SP from a gentleman whose father had purchased the camera new. It has the cloth shutter so, as I understand, it is from 1957-58. It came with the 5cm f1.4 lens which is also a beaut. I also bought a 3.5cm f2.8 that the fellow was selling.</p>

<p>This is my first Nikon of any kind. I am anxious to get out and use it. I was hoping that I could get some advice regarding other lenses. Is the 8.5cm f2 good (I cannot imagine a BAD Nikkor)? They seem to sell on eBay for fairly reasonable prices.</p>

<p>Now...so that I can get out there and pick up some more Nikkor glass...is anyone interested in a 58mm f1.2 MC Rokkor? This is the newer style with the rubber focusing ring. It is in really nice shape. There's a great story here: I got this thing along with a box of other Minolta lenses as well as two SRT-101's for $75. The fellow had an ad on CraigsList Orlando. When he told me that he had the 1.2 lens, I jumped in the car and drove a hundred miles immediately. One of the few instances of my getting a steal.</p>

<p>Oh...and, by the way, Gene...NICE S2!</p>