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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: richardHaw on May 15, 2021, 18:18:33
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man, the guy is doing us all a favor. throughout the years the site has helped me identify lenses :o :o :o
i am now identifying my damn takumars and some of my zeiss lenses and theres nothing useful... ::)
its easier with zeiss but not so with the takumars
just glad that we have Roland on our team...
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Hear, Hear!
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Hear, Hear!
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I want an agreement with Roland such that when one of us passes it's me first.
Dave
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I sent a donation a few years back after I realized how much I'd used his site, and I encourage others to do the same. It's a labor of love that's immensely valuable in helping to understand the many versions of various Nikkor (and other Nikon) lenses over the decades. Thanks, Roland!
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Roland, you are the man. Amazing work.
Thanks, again!
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For those few who haven't visited it yet (there are also newcomers to nikongear.net), here's the link to the main page of Roland's list:
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html (http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html)
When I open up my browser, this page opens up as one of the standard browser pages. Another one is nikongear.net
Thanks, Roland!
Ciao from Massimo
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Completely agree! A monumental effort ;D
8)
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Yes, fully agree. It's most complete Nikon database one can imagine. Very valuable and a unique set-up.
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Roland is like a torch in the Nikon world!
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Roland, Roland, Roland! <3
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Cannot more than agree, a very valuable site! Still one of my UV Nikkors is the last number known! ;-)
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Just thinking, should we make Nikon be aware of and recognize Roland's effort?
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Thank you for your comments everyone, greatly appreciated :) It would not have been possible without the support of the members here and the wider Nikon community. I would especially acknowledge Richard de Stoutz whose collection provides a valuable photo library for my site.
Give that my site has existed in one form or another for at least 25 years, I am sure Nikon employees are aware of my site, I wonder what they think of my efforts? The Nikon corporation may have mixed views on my site. On one hand they will be pleased there are those who devote so much time to their products, it helps to keep their brand strong. On the other hand, there are likely to be some inaccuracies or missing data (especially camera serial nos) which could be misleading, and where my site has accurate production numbers my site could be giving away valuable information they prefer their competitors not to see??
The nearest to any sort of official contact from Nikon was when a representative at Nikon France emailed me about 10 years ago. They were setting up a database so owners could register their lens and camera serial numbers. They wondered where I got my serial numbers from as I had information they didn't even have :o :)
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I also enjoy and regularly visit your site. It's amazing that such information could be collected. :-)
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oh, yes. some of the engineers are aware of the site :o :o :o
my site on the other hand is also visited by the engineers...but more for giggles, reading my jokes on the headline ::)
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have printed photosynthesis beside naturfotograf onto my pillow and wear a Nikon bunny ear cap during dreaming
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Yes, Roland, I also find your site informative and enjoyable. It is a valuable resource for which I thank you.
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Roland, you deserve Nikon's and our's gratitude ! Your site is a invaluable source of knowledge and I often look at the serial numbers of lenses when I sell or buy...
Redbook Nikkor is another interesting source, as is Richard de Stoutz, and a few others, but your informations are unique ! Thanks a lot and have a good continuity...
Didier
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My go to site for all things Nikkor past and present.
Thank you and a big shout out to Roland!