October 25, 2024
“Congratulations! You now own the Nikon F, the world’s most coveted 35mm camera and the undisputed choice of professional photographers. See how handsome it is. Feel its sturdy body…” In pic 2 is the receipt from 30-03-1971 when my dad’s late colleague, Dr. Vogelpoel, bought this beast for the very hefty sum of R457.05 - about twice the price of a Spotmatic and a substantial proportion of a doctor’s income. ...