Nikon S3-M black + S72 Motor Drive black *
317
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Schätzpreis 80.000 € – 100.000
Jahr : 1960
Zustand : B/A
18x24mm, for 72 exposures, the most rare of all Nikon rangefinder cameras in fully original, perfect working and near mint condition, motor-coupled base plate, with unique black paint S72 motor drive no.94885 (counter to 72 exposures) and large green battery pack, Nikkor-S 1.4/5cm no.413204 - the camera and the drive is described in the Nikon Journal NHS-132 from June 30, 2016 pages 2-5 by Stephen Gandy. According to the author the outfit was owned originally by an US Navy intelligence officer stationed in Japan, who also got the black S72 by special order. We can not verify if the black paint finish was done by Nikon or not. Gandy believes it is a chrome S72 custom repainted by the factory. It is also interesting, that the camera has the focusing scale in feet, only 14 S3Ms have been verified in feet.