Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, several fellow Leicaphiles in Tokyo told me that Nikon "S5" is not a rumour. It will be a revival model of an S3 and not an SP :-( More info will be available by the end of this month. It is not yet officially announced... Mikiro At 9:32 am +0100 15/2/00, Photovilla@aol.com wrote: >I've been told by a very reliable source that Nikon just announced the S5 >rangefinder camera. > >Three lenses: 35, 50, 85. Only 500 pieces made... > >Price: $4000. I'm not sure with or without the lenses, but I think with. > >Available: this Spring. > >My source is in Japan and he says this is not a rumor, but FACT, and he >hasn't lead me wrong in the past. > >I'm trying to confirm this, but none of the other usual suspects can tell me >for sure. > >Is there anyone here (Tom maybe?) who has heard this for sure. > >Who frequents Japan? Common camera buffs, I gots-ta-know! > >It would be interesting after the rumors so many times...maybe one will land >in my collection as well. ;-) > >later, >Rich