xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Which early serial number range of the S3 2000 cameras had a factory machining fault on the external bayonet which caused problems when mounting lenses that use the outside bayonet lens mount?
Tony Whitney
Well-known
My chrome S3 2000 is #201623...TW
Elmar Lang
Well-known
Mine is an S3-2000 Black.
Body Nr. 301858
Lens Nr. 210602
E.L.
Body Nr. 301858
Lens Nr. 210602
E.L.
kjoosten
Rocket Scientist
S3 2000 Chrome: 204759
migtex
Don't eXchange Freedom!
S3 2000 Chrome: 204 434
cwereley
X6
I'm late to the party, purchased 2000 S3 chrome last year
Camera SN - 208163
50mm 1.4 - 204897
Purchased very lightly used with all boxes and documentation, and have been using it often. Even shot some E-6 Velvia 50 with great results. A joy to carry and use, always getting comments and questions about it when I'm out in the field. Got my eye on a Black S3 2002 now as have seen a decline in prices as of late and from what I understand only ~2000 black versions were manufactured.
Camera SN - 208163
50mm 1.4 - 204897
Purchased very lightly used with all boxes and documentation, and have been using it often. Even shot some E-6 Velvia 50 with great results. A joy to carry and use, always getting comments and questions about it when I'm out in the field. Got my eye on a Black S3 2002 now as have seen a decline in prices as of late and from what I understand only ~2000 black versions were manufactured.
Bump to an old thread. Here's a new s/n that expands the range of known serial numbers for the first time in along time! I was contacted recently on Instagram by the owner of S3 2000 No. 200087 and he consented to me adding his s/n to the list here (thanks PL!).
No other serial numbers below 201000 (expect for the one pictured in the user's manual) has been reported previously, so I had always surmised that production serial numbers started from 201000. Not so!
No other serial numbers below 201000 (expect for the one pictured in the user's manual) has been reported previously, so I had always surmised that production serial numbers started from 201000. Not so!
daberlin
Newbie
My first post
My first post
Greetings. First Post. Living in Japan - can't travel due to COVID-19, so I started collecting Nikon camera equipment I've always wanted.
2002 S3 Black (Used a few times so far)
Camera: 301595
Lens: 210921
2000 S3 Silver (Unused)
Camera: 201155
Lens: 202241
2005 SP (Unused)
Camera/Lens: 1092
My first post
Greetings. First Post. Living in Japan - can't travel due to COVID-19, so I started collecting Nikon camera equipment I've always wanted.
2002 S3 Black (Used a few times so far)
Camera: 301595
Lens: 210921
2000 S3 Silver (Unused)
Camera: 201155
Lens: 202241
2005 SP (Unused)
Camera/Lens: 1092
Greetings! And a fine first post it is.
BE WARNED! The slippery slope of collecting reissue Nikon RF cameras leads directly to collecting vintage Nikon RF gear, and that's a big deep black hole (albeit a fun one). Don't ask me how I know
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
I think I'm slowly on my way...fortunately I'm too broke to dive in head first!
My S3 is 303248 (in black)
daberlin
Newbie
Greetings! And a fine first post it is.
BE WARNED! The slippery slope of collecting reissue Nikon RF cameras leads directly to collecting vintage Nikon RF gear, and that's a big deep black hole (albeit a fun one). Don't ask me how I know
Thank you, and I agree. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done. Just purchased a mint condition 5cm 1.1 external mount having discovered the entertainment of yahoo auctions in Japan a few weeks ago. Just won an auction a few minutes ago for an original Nippon Kogaku 62mm clear UV filter for the lens. The lens hood...well, we'll see about that. I might have to wait on that as those prices are even beyond crazy.
ray*j*gun
Mentor
My S3 2000, chrome is 207318 (unused)
Lens is 205971 (unused)
Purchased new from B&H
Lens is 205971 (unused)
Purchased new from B&H
ac_91
Newbie
Hi there, I thought I'd share mine.
S3 303912 in Black - Lens is 207487. Lens has seen less use in favor of my 35mm f1.8 which has barely left the camera since I got it
S3 303912 in Black - Lens is 207487. Lens has seen less use in favor of my 35mm f1.8 which has barely left the camera since I got it
kshapero
South Florida Man
S3 2000 = 202470 Chrome
alan davus
Well-known
Just acquired from Japan, an unused S3 2000 with the 50 1.4 lens and case.
Body no. 206720
Lens no. 206273
Body no. 206720
Lens no. 206273
armadsen
Established
I got an unused (AFAIK) S3 2000 last week.
Body no. 211012
Lens no. 210118
Body no. 211012
Lens no. 210118
Gordon Moat
Established
Chrome S3 211029