History of Nikon #3 – The Nikon F (1959), the modular SLR revolution

History of Nikon #3 – The Nikon F (1959), the modular SLR revolution



1959 marked a revolution in the world of photography with the launch of the Nikon F, the first professional modular SLR in history. In this third episode of the Nikon History series, Thierry Ravassod, historian and collector, tells us how this camera transformed press, sports and war photography. The Nikon F, with its legendary robustness, its interchangeable system (viewfinders, motors, NIKKOR optics) and its reliability in the field, is quickly becoming the choice of professionals around the world. From the Tokyo Olympics (1964) to Mexico (1968), from press editorial offices to conflict zones, he established the Nikon brand as the world reference in photo reporting. On the program for this episode: The birth of the Nikon F and the concept of modular SLR Technical innovations and the robustness of the body The Olympic Games and the worldwide recognition of Nikon The Nikon F in fashion, the press and war The Nikon F as the symbol of a decade of images Discover how the Nikon F defined the technical and aesthetic standards of modern photography, and why it still remains a symbol of creative freedom and precision engineering. Presented by Thierry Ravassod, photographer, collector and historian of the Nikon brand, produced by Nikon France. Unsponsored video: This content is produced solely to share the Nikon story, without funding from the brand. Chapters 00:00 Introduction – The Nikon F, a photographic revolution 00:25 1959: birth of the Nikon modular SLR 04:41 The Nikon F in the cinema – Blow Up and the pop icon 05:51 Nikon KS-81A – the Nikon F modified by the US Navy 06:46 Ali Khan’s Nikon F 07:07 The Nikon F and the trial German with Zeiss Ikon 09:36 Tim Page’s Nikon F 10:58 The Nikon F and the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games 11:52 The Nikon F Sapporo and the 1972 Olympic Games 13:38 Conclusion and opening to the Nikon F2 Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss the next episodes! To receive exclusive content, subscribe to La Lettre Photo: – JC DICHANT NIKON PASSION – Do you like my videos? SUBSCRIBE (thank you): ➜ Do you want advice on choosing a camera, learning photography? ➜ Are you looking for photo training? ➜ – JC DICHANT NIKON PASSION on SOCIAL NETWORKS – ➜ – NEW HERE? – I am Jean-Christophe Dichant, creator of the Nikon Passion site, an independent site dedicated to photography, created in 2004 to share my passion for photography. On Nikon Passion I am aimed at amateur photographers wishing to make the best use of their photo equipment. I help you choose your camera, use it better, and properly manage and process your images after shooting. To find out more about me, read my presentation: ➜

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