I dream of Cameras #19 • Icons and Nikons

2021-09-22

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An XL episode boasting two blockbuster features: Gabe’s recap of his adventures covering New York Fashion Week, followed by our survey of the esteemed camera marque known as Nikon. • Gabe recounts shooting NYFW and the Met Gala • Jeff’s new acquisitions: a Canon P rangefinder… and (on the way) the Canon RF 50mm f1.4, the Japanese Summilux • And now: our Nikon show! • when did you become aware of Nikon, and what was your first? • Nikon rangefinders: the SP and its siblings • the Nikon/Canon wars of the ‘70s/'80s

An XL episode boasting two blockbuster features: Gabe’s recap of his adventures covering New York Fashion Week, followed by our survey of the esteemed camera marque known as Nikon.

• Gabe recounts shooting NYFW and the Met Gala

• Jeff’s new acquisitions: a Canon P rangefinder… and (on the way) the Canon RF 50mm f1.4, the Japanese Summilux

• And now: our Nikon show!

• when did you become aware of Nikon, and what was your first?

• Nikon rangefinders: the SP and its siblings

• the Nikon/Canon wars of the ‘70s/'80s

• evolution of the F: F2, F3…

• why no more rangefinders? (till the S3 2000 and SP 2005 commemorative editions)

• spurred by the OM-1, Nikon goes compact: the FM and FE series

• the Nikkormat / Nikomat

• the FM3a — their best ever? 1/4000 with no battery!

• the coveted FM2/T Year of the Dog edition