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So they turned them into a single camera. Nikon rangefinders took the best features of the world’s two best German rangefinders at the time: the Leica III and the Zeiss-Ikon Contax. Rivalry with the Leica M3įor the next couple years, engineers, designers, and technicians worked tirelessly to unleash not only Nippon Kogaku’s answer, but Japan’s answer to the Leica M3, while also trying to enter the all new SLR market segment with the Nikon F. The M3 really stole the thunder of the highly anticipated Nikon S2 so when the latter arrived in 1955 it seemed dated by comparison. It sported a unique new body with a new bayonet lens mount, an advanced rangefinder with an almost 1:1 viewfinder that allowed photographers to compose and focus with both eyes open, lever wind film advance, a glass pressure plate, and many other improvements. The Leica M3 was all new and shared nothing with the Barnack Leicas of yesteryear. No one really saw it coming and the completely new design shocked the world. The surprise arrival of the Leica M3 in 1954 took the entire camera industry by storm. It was the 5th model in Nippon Kogaku’s line of S-series rangefinders and considered the most advanced in the entire series. The Nikon SP was manufactured by Nippon Kogaku of Tokyo, Japan between the years of 19. But for the non-collectors out there hopefully this will shed some light on whether the hype is true or like government statements. But does it actually hold a candle to the legends and belong amongst the Gods on Mount Olympus? The prices sure imply it does. Much like its respective Germanic nemesis, many believe the Nikon SP represented the pinnacle of the Japanese camera industry. It is the Land of the Rising Sun’s holy grail answer to zee German’s holy grail that we all know and covet, the incomparable Leica M3 with the 50mm Noctilux. The Nikon SP + Nikkor 5cm F/1.1 needs no introduction. Camera Geekery: Nikon SP + Nikkor 5CM F/1.1