September 2010, Nikon Kenkyukai 2
September 2010, Nikon Kenkyukai     2

Did Miki take a picture of Duncan by what kind of Leica?

Did Miki take a picture of Duncan by what kind of Leica?

As you know, Nikkor lenses came to be known to the world photographer by the portrait of Duncan of whom Jun Miki had taken a picture in June Showa 25 (1950). Miki took a picture of Duncan by the Leica camera with the Nikkor 8.5cm F2 lens. Did Miki take a picture of Duncan by what kind of Leica?

The Nikon Kenkyukai did a special investigation about the Leica camera that Miki had used. Miki says that it is Leica IIIf in his book. However, it has been understood that it is Leica IIIc according to our investigation.

David Douglas Duncan

David Douglas Duncan and Leica IIIc

The Star Nikon Photographers

Who is the photographer who used very early Nikon and Nikkor lenses? We looked for a star photographer at that time. Yes, Nikon and Nikkor lenses were working with the star photographer's hand!!

Japanese Famous Photographer Ihei Kimura and his Nikon

Tokyo Meeting

A Famous Photo from Nikkor Club Magazine

Margaret Bourke-white and her Nikon

LIFE Photographer Hank Walker and Nikon and Dwight David Eisenhower

Robert Capa who accepts badge from Nagaoka of president of Nippon Kogaku

Old Vintage Nikon M Case

Old Vintage Nikon M Case

Nippon Kogaku Tokyo

C. E. WARD TIME LIFE

Historical Nikon Users

Ihei Kimura

Beautiful Nikon M

Nikkor 5cm F1.5

Nikkor 5cm F1.5

MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN

Canon and Nicca

Very Beautiful CANON II-S New in Box

CANON Collection with Price Tag

Nicca Type 3

Nicca with Nikkor 5cm F1.4

Very Vintage Micro Nikkor 150mm F5.6 and Micro Nikkor 5cm F3.5

Nikkor Club Register of Members, Showa 28 (1953)

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