maddoc
... likes film again.
Wow, those are impressive!
Mackinaw
Think Different
Modeling in/under the icy cold waters of Lake Huron. Tri-X, pushed to 1600.
Jim B.

Jim B.
maddoc
... likes film again.
Now that is something very special!
Modeling in/under the icy cold waters of Lake Huron. Tri-X, pushed to 1600.
Jim B.
zerobuttons
Well-known
Gabor, what do these go for in Japan, and can you recommend a particular shop in Tokyo, when looking for a Nikonos?
maddoc
... likes film again.
Fujiya in Nakano might have some but I bought mine from Yahoo Auctions. Prices vary between JPY 13000 and 30000, depending on condition. Yodobashi still sells the Nikonos o-ring/lube set very cheap.
Gabor, what do these go for in Japan, and can you recommend a particular shop in Tokyo, when looking for a Nikonos?
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
I had one for a short period of time, but the meter had some problems so I sold it off.



zerobuttons
Well-known
Fujiya in Nakano might have some but I bought mine from Yahoo Auctions. Prices vary between JPY 13000 and 30000, depending on condition. Yodobashi still sells the Nikonos o-ring/lube set very cheap.
I see now that several Japanese dealers offer what seem to fine examples on that other great auction site. Maybe worth looking into. I don´t think I´ve been through the Nakano neighbourhood, and I´ve only heard about Fujiya so far, but looking it up now, I see that it´s a shop that is worth visiting.
Thank you for your answer and the tip about the gasket kit.
Nokton48
Mentor
I have had several Nikonos II cameras and they were a bargain at the time. One I bought for $75 complete.
I used to scuba dive so I did love my Nikonos.
Do you know, it has the same 35mm f2.5 lens that is in the Nikon rangefinders?? Quite a steal of a deal considering what these go for.
I used to scuba dive so I did love my Nikonos.
Do you know, it has the same 35mm f2.5 lens that is in the Nikon rangefinders?? Quite a steal of a deal considering what these go for.
F456
Tom H
I love my Nikonos-V and though I have used it quite successfully for half in half out photography in the water my main like with this camera is that it opens up the whole vista of poor weather and messy terrain photography on land. In England it rains sometimes! I think the 35/2.5 lens is great and I like the focus and aperture setting method; it doesn't take long and it makes me think about what distances I want to shoot at if I use it on the street. The camera looks so quaint that nobody seems to mind my taking pictures; it's about as quiet as a Leica too. Once I work out how to use this forum properly e.g. how to post pictures I'll put some up. I have to admit to having two of these bodies and lenses actually, both in discreet green. What a great idea to have a thread specially for these cameras.
charjohncarter
Mentor
I purchased my Nikonos II in 1970. I still have it but like the OP found the scale focus trying. Over the years I've tried underwater but I guess I'm just not a good swimmer. Here are a few from the II with the f2.5 35mm lens:
Untitled by John Carter, on Flickr
Kodak Gold 100 by John Carter, on Flickr
RanchoLeonero by John Carter, on Flickr
1973 by John Carter, on Flickr
Nikonos by John Carter, on Flickr
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https://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/8685/med_U8685I1185453281.SEQ.0.jpg





AND
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/8685/med_U8685I1185453281.SEQ.0.jpg
maddoc
... likes film again.
Many new great photos here! Thanks everybody for contributing!
I left for a business trip last Wednesday so missed the opportunity to take some photos during typhoon no21 that just passed through Japan. Nikonos is a perfect camera for that weather.
I left for a business trip last Wednesday so missed the opportunity to take some photos during typhoon no21 that just passed through Japan. Nikonos is a perfect camera for that weather.
zerobuttons
Well-known
Agree with Gabor - great pictures in this thread (including his as well). You all convinced me now, and I have ordered a kit from a Japanese dealer. Of course, I will get to pay import taxes that way, but the Japanese dealers have the best kept equipment, and I would like to get to know the parts before actually using the kit in June/July next year.....in Japan.
Steve M.
Mentor
These are all wonderful. That colour in the Ektar 100 is something else. Very saturated. If anyone likes grain, and I do, this is the thread for sure.
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
Now that I have moved next to the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach
my Nikonos V will likely be my most often used "street shooter".
Chris
my Nikonos V will likely be my most often used "street shooter".
Chris
ornate_wrasse
Moderator

I took this image when I was diving in Curacao. I used my Nikonos V and Fuji Velvia film. It was the original Velvia 50 film before they changed the formulation. Velvia was the film of choice back in the day for underwater photographers as it gave such wonderful saturated colors for the tropical fish and other marine life.
Niko
Established
In the winter i traded my last digital camera for a Nikonos V. I had the seals replaced, although i didn´t plan to really use it underwater. But now that i can do it, of course had to try
From my first roll with underwater photos. I really like the camera for rainy days / beach, but the AE seems to underexpose some.

Huss
Mentor
Nikonos V w/ Fuji C200

I bought a spare beater 35 2.5 lens as I wanted to remove the thick flat glass protective element from the front of the lens. It was to be a dry land use only lens, and I was curious as to how well it would do w/ flare and/or in back lit conditions without that flat uncoated piece of glass there.
Works great. In this back lit shot, no flare, lots of detail in the shadows. This is an excellent lens.


I bought a spare beater 35 2.5 lens as I wanted to remove the thick flat glass protective element from the front of the lens. It was to be a dry land use only lens, and I was curious as to how well it would do w/ flare and/or in back lit conditions without that flat uncoated piece of glass there.
Works great. In this back lit shot, no flare, lots of detail in the shadows. This is an excellent lens.

maddoc
... likes film again.
Many more nice shots, thanks for posting!!
Myself, I have moved from Tokyo to Nagoya since starting this thread but hope to visit 新島 (Niijima) island this year again and will bring my Nikonos V and some rolls of Fujifilm Natura1600.
Myself, I have moved from Tokyo to Nagoya since starting this thread but hope to visit 新島 (Niijima) island this year again and will bring my Nikonos V and some rolls of Fujifilm Natura1600.
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