Nikonf

It’s the F again. Posting this because I had such a good time shooting it today walking around the dam at Silvermine with my dad. Suddenly it all came together and it felt just great using it with this set of lenses. Putting it on a tripod and scanning the edges of the 100% finder. It felt wonderfully deliberate and focused. I shot about 20 frames and I’m really looking forward to seeing the results. ...

“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. ...