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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
"Etaoin Shurdlu" wrote in message
... "Matt Clara" wrote in message ... Leica is a footnote. Bitter, bitter Matt Clara Couldn't afford the Camera ... refrain Well, I was tongue in cheek, still, to respond to your comment, I can't justify the expenditure, anyway, particularly when the camera won't close focus or do long telephoto. But more to the point, Nikon's introduction of the F is landmark in terms of moving photojournalists away from a hodge-podge of cameras including Leica, Rollei, Contax and even Speed Graphics to 35mm almost exclusively, and SLR's, also almost exclusively: not the Spotmatic (which is the camera I learned on) not the Argus, which truly is a footnote, and not Leica, however fine the construction and optics were/are--though I believe it's true that Leica helped pave the way for the acceptance of 35mm, but it's also true that because of the great price to which you refer, the Nikon was more accesible to the average photojournalist, even though the F's weren't cheap. It's historical fact, not something I made up. http://www.cameraquest.com/fhistory.htm -- Regards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
rafe b wrote:
"Lorem Ipsum" wrote in message ... Nikon, Inc. is ceasing production of LF lenses. They will sell the remaining stock, and that's the end. And all film camera bodies -- far more significant, really. Nope. FM10 & F6 stay; plus a short list of MF lenses. Doesn't mention anything about AF Nikkors, so I guess they'll still be available. |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
"no_name" wrote in message
... rafe b wrote: "Lorem Ipsum" wrote in message ... Nikon, Inc. is ceasing production of LF lenses. They will sell the remaining stock, and that's the end. And all film camera bodies -- far more significant, really. Nope. FM10 & F6 stay; plus a short list of MF lenses. Doesn't mention anything about AF Nikkors, so I guess they'll still be available. Since they're still a camera manufacturer, like most camera manufacturers, they will continue to manufacture lenses for those cameras, and as AF lenses are just about all they do make, it's a sure bet they'll be making AF lenses. (Yes, I know, I'm a smart ass, but I'm not sure why you felt the need to bring it up, or did you think they were going out of business?) -- Regards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
"Matt Clara" wrote in message
... [...] the Nikon was more accesible to the average photojournalist, even though the F's weren't cheap. It's historical fact, not something I made up. Nikon heavily promoted their S and especially F cameras to the pro photojournalists - in many cases, Nikon made certain the pros had them at very reasonable terms. In fact, I recall when a Nikon rep first saw that the staff had put black tape over the white Nikon nameplate and wailed, "We're practically giving you those those cameras so people see ya use 'em, and you guys are covering the brand! What's wit dat?" |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
Lorem Ipsum spake thus:
"Matt Clara" wrote in message ... [...] the Nikon was more accesible to the average photojournalist, even though the F's weren't cheap. It's historical fact, not something I made up. Nikon heavily promoted their S and especially F cameras to the pro photojournalists - in many cases, Nikon made certain the pros had them at very reasonable terms. In fact, I recall when a Nikon rep first saw that the staff had put black tape over the white Nikon nameplate and wailed, "We're practically giving you those those cameras so people see ya use 'em, and you guys are covering the brand! What's wit dat?" Why did they (the staff) do that? -- The only reason corrupt Republicans rule the roost in Washington is because the corrupt Democrats can't muster any viable opposition. |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
.com... Why did they (the staff) do that? To discourage the public from pestering them about their camera brand. |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
"Ron Todd" wrote in message
... On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:46:06 +0100, (Ralf R. Radermacher) wrote: Michael Benveniste wrote: Nikon. http://www.nikon.co.uk/press_room/re...w.aspx?rid=201 Bummer! Then again, there should be enough of them around to keep generations of photographers occupied selling them forth and back on ebay. Ralf Unless the "collectors" decide they are the next new thing and they all start flowing toward safe deposit boxes and air conditioned storage sheds like all the Leicas, Contaxs, etc. I think they made too many for that to happen. Ebay's already loaded with high quality AIS lenses for a song (if $100 is a song...). -- Regards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:53:40 -0500, "rafe b" wrote:
Then I'm glad I got mine when I did. It's the nicest lens I own, bar none. Even if it is only f/8. A real jewel. 90mm ? JD |
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Nikon is quitting LF lenses
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:55:37 -0500, "rafe b" wrote:
And all film camera bodies -- far more significant, really. My thoughts exactly. No more FM3A's. JD |
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