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Nikon Reflex Housing Model II - Accessory

Nikon Reflex Housing Model II - Accessory

The Nikon Reflex Housing Model II is the second version of the reflex mirror housing for the Nikon S-series of 35mm rangefinder cameras and lenses. The unit essentially turns the camera in to a 35mm SLR camera. The housing features interchangeable finders and was introduced in 1956.

  • Interchangeable finders.
  • Body mount rotatable by 90º
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Nikon S

Nikon S is the name for the Nikon rangefinder camera system, but it's essentially a modified Contax/Kiev mount. After World War II, both Contax and Leica's designs became available to the public, and many Japanese countries attempted to produce their own rangefinders. Most, like Canon or Leotax, chose to follow Leica's footsteps and use the Leica M39 mount, but Nikon followed Contax. Nikon produced 8 different Contax-pattern rangefinders between 1948 and 1960. 

Despite being extremely similar, Nikon S cameras cannot use all Contax lenses. Wide-angle lenses work normally, but slight differences in flange distance make lenses of 50mm and above incompatible.

In the 2000s Nikon released some limited edition fully working replicas of Nikon S3 and SP cameras with lenses. In 2002 Cosina released the Bessa R2S camera and a series of lenses with the Nikon S bayonet mount.

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Nikon Reflex Housing Model II - Accessory Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
12 Jan 2024 T33012 € 2,549.87 Nikon Reflex Housing Model II - Accessory Image