The Nikon way

'Nikon' is virtually synonymous with the 35mm single-lens reflex camera system. From the production of the first Nikon F reflex in 1959 to this day the Nikon (and Nikkormat) cameras have represented the epitome of SLR perfection for professional and amateur users alike.

This, the third edition of The Nikon Way, is a complete revision, bringing the book right up to date. The new Nikon F3, FE, FG, FM-2 and EM are described in their rightful places as the premier Nippon Kogaku cameras.

Nikon and the older Nikkormat camera systems can grow with the user, as he/she progresses from rank beginner to most serious technician. Although they are capable of satisfying the most exacting professional requirements — they are used by astronauts as well as by Olympic photographers — they are equally at home at a five-year-old's birthday party, a family picnic, or a weekend holiday.

The Nikon Way describes in detail the enormous versatility of a modern 35mm SLR camera system; its superfast lenses that can virtually see in the dark; its wide-angles and fisheyes which cover a far wider area than the human eye; its giant telephotos bringing the almost invisible clearly into view; and its macro accessories which can magnify the minute. The author describes the whole range of Nikon equipment from personal experience, showing that you can select an attachment or accessory for virtually any purpose.

The Nikon Way includes a comprehensive survey of all Nikon 35mm SLR equipment, old and new. The older equipment may hot be quite so convenient or sophisticated, but almost any Nikon lens or accessory, however old, remains a highly useful part of a modern Nikon outfit. The Nikon Way explains how to make best use of it.

You will find the writing simple and easy to understand with all terms fully explained, so that even the first-day Nikon owner can benefit as well as a seasoned amateur or professional.