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Gear Talk => Camera Talk => Topic started by: richardHaw on June 11, 2017, 07:13:17

Title: more report on the prototypes.
Post by: richardHaw 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/

Title: Re: more report on the prototypes.
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on June 11, 2017, 07:26:07

Quote from: richardHaw 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/

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

Title: Re: more report on the prototypes.
Post by: richardHaw 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.  ::)

Title: Re: more report on the prototypes.
Post by: Erik Lund on June 12, 2017, 08:57:37

Thanks for sharing! Very interresting ;)

Title: Re: more report on the prototypes.
Post by: richardHaw on June 12, 2017, 09:00:36

Quote from: Erik Lund on June 12, 2017, 08:57:37

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

Title: Re: more report on the prototypes.
Post by: lyndon.photo 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