Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts

Sad news to report!

It has been reported today (Oct 19) that Peter Smith, the beloved Nikon repairman, from Del Ray Camera in Florida,  passed away a few days ago.

The first report was on Nikoncafe.com and is now confirmed by a Rangefinderforum.com member who made a phone call to Del Ray Camera.

Just received from a friend of Pete's:
"Pete died 2 days ago. There has been no obituary in the local paper yet, but memorial plans are pending. I will be in contact with his family soon."

Previous post including a photo of Pete here:
/pete-smith-is-repairing-nikons.html

Nikkor 55mm F1.2 for Leica M-mount



Amedeo Muscelli, of micro 4/3s adapter fame, has built a rangefinder coupled lens with a Nikon 1.2 as its starting point.

"This fast Nikon 1:1.2 is a fantastic lens, originally used in Nikon F mount -- was totally modified for to mount on Leica M cameras, only the optic elements was kept intact, the auto-diaphragm mechanism was disabled and now can be used as it would usually work in rangefinder lenses. It is full rangefinder coupled at all distances, the rangefinder cam will move at a calculated different rate with respect to the focusing helical  to compensate the difference between 50mm and 55mm.

The new structure is CNC machined from solid brass and has a chrome finish. The front ring and the aperture ring are the original of the modified Nikon lens, this  keeps the original click step mechanism and you will feel it exactly as in the original Nikon lens."

Visit the NHS on Facebook

Thanks to NHS member Steven Koves for creating and administering our new Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nikon-Historical-Society/193619477350338

19th WestLicht Photographica Auction

The upcoming auction on May 28th, 2011 includes a Reflex-Nikkor 11/2000mm (1972) donated by Nikon Europe for the victims of the earthquake in Japan.

The very first 2000mm Reflex-Nikkor, the largest Nikon lens ever built for 35mm, AV-1 tripod mounting unit. (total weight 25kg)

Also Nikon I No. 60924 and Nikon Underwater Housing for RF (ca. 1958), both from the Tad Sato collection.

Nikon Convention 13 - Paris 2012

Hi,
That's it ...
Approved by CON-13 committee so, we can put it online.
http://web.me.com/magicworldofimaging/NHS-CON-13
Best regards,
Terry

This is exciting news, what better place could there be to hold the convention than Paris?
  • Tuesday May 28th - Meeting in the evening for first arrival members
  • Wednesday May 29th , and Thursday May 30th - Visit Paris' main attractions, certainly Versailles and Le Louvre (on individual or group basis, yet to be defined).
  • Friday June 1st - CONVENTION DAY - place to be determined,
    with convention diner on the Seine River (certainly on a Bateau Mouche)
  • Saturday June 2nd - Foire de Bievres (world famous Photo Fair) The train to Bievres is easy from Paris.

Kodak

"Kodak Reaffirms Plan to Complete Transformation to Sustainable, Profitable Company Starting 2012

Revenue from Four Key Digital Growth Businesses Outpaces the Market and Approaches $2.0 Billion in 2013, with Positive Earnings Contribution; Consumer Inkjet to Achieve Profitability During 2011, Commercial Inkjet During 2012; Kodak Driving Improved Performance from Established Digital Cash Generators; Company Has Sufficient Resources and Financial Flexibility to Complete Transformation."

Read the complete article here: http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2709&pq-locale=en_US&gpcid=0900688a80ea9257

Nikon HS has an additional domain name

The NHS has a new URL in addition to the existing "www.Nikonhs.org." The older URL will continue to work for at least a few years. The new URL, "www.NikonHistoricalSociety.com," is in keeping with a more current use of .com, rather than .org for non-profit sites.

You may use either URL to access the NHS.

You may also  notice that NHS web site is now a blog, which allows more automatic archiving of articles.    All the existing pages from the old site are preserved in the form of PDF documents stored on  Google Docs.

I have already heard positive comments  from several members, thanks to John Millham  for working with me on font sizes on the forum.

Please send eMail about Nikon news, or rumors, of interest to NHS members, and suggestions! Contact the NHS online at  [email protected]

Pete Smith

Pete has been a valuable resource for many Nikon collectors worldwide, making repairs on Nikon rangefinders and other classic Nikon film cameras.

Due to illness Pete was forced to close his business from 2009 to late in 2010, but he reports he is doing fine now, and back at a job at Delray Camera, working on repairs, and eBay at home.  Pete says "Life is good, I am busy again."

Photo by Akiva Shapero
Pete Smith c/o
Delray Camera Shop
186 N.E. 2nd Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Phone is: 561-433-8434
Email is: [email protected]