Product Spec:
Made by Nikon Corporation
Model: Rangefinder camera
Model: NIKON S3
Made in Japan
Serial No: 6311607
Release year: March 1958
Screen size: 24X36mm
Shutter: horizontal run cloth curtain focal plane shutter
Shutter speed: T · B · 1 ~ 1/1000
Finder: Alpata type rangefinder interlocking 1x finder
Self-timer: Yes
Wind-up: One-operated lever type
Rewind: Crank lever type
Synchro contact: 1-electrode (X1 / 60) time lag variable with hot shoe
Light meter: Clip-on type
Body size: W136XH81XD68mm (including lens)
Weight: 720g (including lens)
Accessories: Lens front cap / gift box
Attached lens: Nikkor-S / C 50mm f = 1: 1.4
Serial No: 377916
 
Description of item:
NIKON S3 type
The SP type universal viewfinder has been simplified to support only three types of 35/50 / 105mm, and the parallax correction function has also been omitted.
Instead, the price is cheaper than SP.
These three types of frames are always appearing and you cannot select only one.
Since there is no wide-angle viewfinder and daylighting window, the appearance looks quite different.
 
Carefully selected vintage items in relatively good condition are overhauled, repaired, and adjusted to the best condition, and the function of "shooting" as a camera is completely reproduced.
For the exterior and makeup, a restored product that maximizes the appeal of the "NIKON S3" by applying high-quality paint to the sophisticated and well-designed coloring that adds a more modern fashion to the innate beauty of modeling. It becomes.
 
Condition explanation
【appearance】
There were scratches due to the aged use of the camera body before restoration.
They are sheet metal processed and neatly repaired by skilled craftsmen as much as technically possible.
However, there may be traces that cannot be removed within the permissible range.
It is a proof that this camera has been active and alive for 63 years, and please love its historical view.
Exterior painting: "Black / matte finish" baking finish Repaint.
You can use it comfortably because it is beautifully made up by high-quality baking finish.
In addition, after the base color is painted, the top coat cover protects it from a double coating film, making it a coating film that is resistant to atari and scratches.
The camera body that became the base before restoration is a nickel chrome plated one.
After peeling off the plating, the sheet metal is repaired and the base treatment is carefully prepared by blasting, and then baking finish with high adhesion.
The fine-textured, high-quality baking finish gives a very high-quality and elegant finish.
* The blog explains in detail the pre-painting base treatment. Please refer.
https://www.fukkokudo.com/blog
And top coated with a matte finish has become a classy finish.
The engraved part is white.
【body】
Leather new re-covering black leather matte type
[Viewfinder window]
Due to deterioration of genuine parts glass, we are replacing it with new optical multi-coated glass. The coated surface reflects lightly purple.
[Range finder window]
Due to deterioration of genuine parts glass, we are replacing it with new optical multi-coated glass. The coated surface reflects lightly purple.
[Finder]
The finder block has been washed.
The beam splitter and large prism are in good condition with no deterioration over time.
The rangefinder small prism has a slight scratch that is not noticeable, but it does not affect the shooting at all.
Reproduced by reliable cleaning and light-shielding agent coating, the double image can be clearly seen and focusing is smooth.
(Refer to the live-action test image)
Eyepieces There are a few scratches due to aging, but the eyepieces are beautiful enough. It does not affect the shooting.
Rangefinder infinity match, double image adjusted vertically and horizontally axis both.
All the viewfinder blocks have been disassembled and cleaned and regenerated cleanly, but there may be some traces of the limit line that cannot be removed, but this does not affect shooting or focusing.
Please refer to the live-action test image.
Everything is beautifully shot without affecting focusing and shooting.
[Shutter mechanism]
Shutter curtain new replacement
Shutter speed has been adjusted for both high speed and low speed. Proper exposure is obtained.
It works stress-free at all speeds.
[Winding mechanism]
Grease by the overhaul cleaning is also newly applied, it is also very light wound up.
You can use it comfortably by the mechanic function playback.
Camera overhaul / Restore / Repaint Maintenance details:
Disassembly and cleaning of all parts (special cleaning agent for cameras, ultrasonic cleaner)
Atari dents, scratches, sheet metal repair
Chrome-plated parts buffing
Finder block / optical parts cleaning
Shutter curtain new replacement
Cleaning low gear
Mechanic function reproduction (winding mechanism, shutter mechanism, synchronization mechanism, low speed gear, etc.)
Leather new re-covering
New grease / lubrication
Plating peeling, base treatment before painting, degreasing
Brass metal parts surface blast makeup treatment
High-quality baking finish Top cover, base plate, body, parts "black / matte finish"
New leather re-covering "black leather matte type"
Inking "white"
Adjustment of each part (rangefinder, double image vertical axis horizontal axis, shutter speed, infinity match)
Operation verification after restoration is completed
Live-action test (with images)
Pre-shipment inspection and disinfection