David Douglas Duncan and Nikon

[Larry Cloetta]

There is a nice article posted recently at leicaphilia.com on the history of Nikon as it intersected with David Douglas Duncan and Leica.

http://leicaphilia.com/leica-celebrates-the-man-responsible-for-the-rise-of-nikon/

 

[ChrisLivsey]

Thanks.
This quote is so true: the slow transformation of the Leica M from a pro’s working tool to what is now a luxury boutique item."

 

[Bar8barian]

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[Sparrow]

.... factory conversion? I have one just like it

 

[ChrisLivsey]

Hi
That photo of Duncan's camera mounted with a 50mm f1.5 Nikkor isn't a Leica IIIc.
It's serial number makes it a pre-war 1938 IIIa.

That picture links here:
Sept. 2010

http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/the-lonliness-of-the-on-set-photographer/Content?oid=1872317

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And here with no model ID :
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/ransomedition/2009/spring/duncan.html