![]() However, the importance of these new designs were not as obvious at the time as they are today, and most manufacturers and photographers remained strongly attached to their familiar rangefinder systems. ![]() ![]() No longer encumbered by waist level finders, non-returning mirrors, and preset or manual lenses, cameras such as the Nikon F opened the doors to the modern era of 35mm SLR photography that we are so familiar with today, and marked the end of the classic era of the rangefinder "35". The rivalry and debate over which type of camera was best was, more or less, decided that year with the arrival of the first really usable and successful SLR designs, namely the Nikon F and Canonflex. The year 1959 was a turning point that saw the arrival of the SLR and the beginning of the end of the rangefinder "35" as the dominant tool of the working photojournalist. In retrospect, the June 1959 "IPEX" show has proven to be quite significant for both photography in general, and Nikon in particular. Pacific Rim Camera : Nikon Historical Society Journal:Ģ1/4 Nikkor Nikon Historical Society Journal Sponsored by Pacific Rim CameraĢ1/4 Nikkor By Robert J.
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