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Gear Talk => Camera Talk => Topic started by: Michio Akiyama on April 05, 2017, 12:40:06

Title: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Michio Akiyama on April 05, 2017, 12:40:06

Hello Nikon friends,

The Nikon Museum is holding a special exhibition entitled "Prototype Cameras - Developers' Memories" from April 4 to July 1, 2017.

Michio Akiyama/JAPAN

(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fredbook-jp.com%2Fdb%2F2017%2F20170405-010.jpg&hash=634dc444f6d3461e6245b264770b86531e773fa8)

Prototype of 16mm-film format camera (1957)

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Michio Akiyama on April 05, 2017, 12:42:12

(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fredbook-jp.com%2Fdb%2F2017%2F20170405-020.jpg&hash=705dab4029129b3123823b1d590b03a3852ca727)

Prototype of Nikon F half-frame model (1960)

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Michio Akiyama on April 05, 2017, 12:43:37

(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fredbook-jp.com%2Fdb%2F2017%2F20170405-030.jpg&hash=8f8b372a01fd30d226fcfe0ffb60549dca364b77)

Prototype of medium format camera (1966), 6 x 7 cm image size

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Michio Akiyama on April 05, 2017, 12:44:53

(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fredbook-jp.com%2Fdb%2F2017%2F20170405-040.jpg&hash=5d1efec15b2ae20e20ee5f5fad49efa3e1285458)

Prototype of image magnifying equipment (1968)

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: gryphon1911 on April 05, 2017, 14:27:49

Very cool stuff.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Hugh_3170 on April 05, 2017, 15:21:50

Yes indeed - many thanks for sharing these images with us all.

The prototype 16mm camera is indeed a thing of beauty.  It is very sad that it was not commercialised.

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Erik Lund on April 05, 2017, 16:45:34

Thanks for sharing! Wish I could go there,,,

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: armando_m on April 05, 2017, 17:14:23

Excellent!  Thanks for sharing this images

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Akira on April 05, 2017, 18:22:29

Akiyama-san, thank you for the note.

The 16mm film camera looks like one of Mamiya 16's, and the 6x7 reminds me of Pentacon six.

I may want to visit the museum!

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Roland Vink on April 05, 2017, 22:23:03

Nikon made medium format lenses for Bronica S 6x6 cameras during the 1960s - 80s. However, the medium format lenses shown above don't show any resemblance to the Bronica series.

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 05, 2017, 22:59:24

Where is the prototype of the D700 replacement? I'm looking for a smaller, lighter camera with HP engine from the D5. Something like a Buick Special with the engine from the Buick Roadmaster. If General Motors could do it why not Nikon?

Dave Hartman who wants a muscle camera!

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: bobfriedman on April 06, 2017, 02:44:24

quite interesting.

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: FredCrowBear on April 06, 2017, 03:17:45

Thanks for posting!  Very interesting!

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: richardHaw on April 06, 2017, 05:09:09

going there on the 20th on a guided tour with mr. Goto  :o :o :o

that is 2 more weeks of excitement  ::)

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: golunvolo on April 06, 2017, 09:22:43

Very cool. Thanks for sharing it.

Title: Re: Nikon Prototype Cameras
Post by: Thomas G on April 06, 2017, 19:23:06

Interesting. Thank you.