Author Topic: more report on the prototypes.  (Read 2180 times)

richardHaw

  • Cute Panda from the East...
  • NG Supporter
  • **
  • Posts: 3142
  • Your lens loverboy
    • Classic Nikkor Maintenance and DIY
more report on the prototypes.
« on: June 11, 2017, 07:13:17 »
I was treated to a great afternoon yesterday listening to Mr. Goto's talk. here are some pictures that I took :o :o :o

http://richardhaw.com/2017/06/11/report-nikon-100th-anniversary-part-2/

Jack Dahlgren

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1528
  • You ARE NikonGear
Re: more report on the prototypes.
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2017, 07:26:07 »
I was treated to a great afternoon yesterday listening to Mr. Goto's talk. here are some pictures that I took :o :o :o

http://richardhaw.com/2017/06/11/report-nikon-100th-anniversary-part-2/

Thanks for the description and photos Richard.  Very interesting to see the technology of making cameras progress.

richardHaw

  • Cute Panda from the East...
  • NG Supporter
  • **
  • Posts: 3142
  • Your lens loverboy
    • Classic Nikkor Maintenance and DIY
Re: more report on the prototypes.
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2017, 08:06:55 »
the stories are even more interesting such as using jet engine oil on the F just so that it will work on -20 temperature. :o :o :o

and the MDX prototype that was lost in the taxi  ::) the MDX is a camera with A and S modes and a built-in advance. This is 1977 I think.

What was interesting was the Nikon F originally was to have automatic exposure mode and even autofocus.  ::)

Erik Lund

  • Global Moderator
  • **
  • Posts: 6485
  • Copenhagen
    • ErikLund.com
Re: more report on the prototypes.
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 08:57:37 »
Thanks for sharing! Very interresting ;)
Erik Lund

richardHaw

  • Cute Panda from the East...
  • NG Supporter
  • **
  • Posts: 3142
  • Your lens loverboy
    • Classic Nikkor Maintenance and DIY
Re: more report on the prototypes.
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2017, 09:00:36 »
Thanks for sharing! Very interresting ;)

glad you liked it  :o :o :o

there are actually more. I will schedule a private meeting for that if possible

lyndon.photo

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7
  • Old Nikons keep me poor and the wife unhappy...
Re: more report on the prototypes.
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2017, 15:36:20 »
Fantastic mate, thank you!

Thank goodness for Nikon's 100th birthday... Nikon finally feels free in allowing its history to become a little more clear...


Regards, Lyndon