In 1959, the Nikon F revolutionized the photographic world. Its maker, Nippon Kogaku (now Nikon) had done its homework well, asking hundreds of photographers from across the world what they liked and what they didn’t like about their cameras.
Using the remarkably sturdy chassis of its S2 rangefinder body as a base, it then set out to create an SLR that gave the pros everything they wanted. Almost overnight, Nikon went from an obscure Japanese camera maker to the professional’s choice in SLRs.
