Joining the Nikon Historical Society

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Joining the Nikon Historical Society

Updated 6/19/2025

To become a member, click here.

Dues:
Worldwide: $25 USD for 1 YR or $40 USD for 2 YRS
Payment via PayPal.

What is included with your membership to the NHS?
Your membership in the Nikon Historical Society includes the NIKON Journal published here on RFF. It is the most important source of information for the serious Nikon collector. Articles are also contributed here by NHS members. Topics include descriptions and photos of the cameras, interviews with the designers, and news about collecting. There will be a classified ad section, and letters to the editor.

The NIKON Journal is all digital now, but the content is still exclusive! There is simply no other reference like it in the world! Our editor covers every detail of the Nikon system, using articles submitted by NHS members.

Sample page from the Journal

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Content:
While the focus of the NIKON JOURNAL is on collecting classic Nikon rangefinder and early "F" cameras, there are articles on camera repair, and experiences by users. More and more "collectors" are using their Nikon rangefinders as they return to film.

Of particular interest are interviews with the designers of these early cameras, many of whom are still quite involved in the collecting or photo societies in Japan. The Society has a long relationship with the Nikon factory in Japan.

The Journal maintains indispensable data, such as lists of all known black paint Nikons. Without this kind of information you cannot safely buy on eBay, or other auction sites.

Back issues of the NHS Journal:
PDFs the original issues are available here to paid members. Printed copies of some issues are still available. Please contact rotoloni@msn.com for availability.

We look forward to hearing from you, and meeting at the next convention!
 
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An interesting read. Seemingly well produced and presented. Will surely be of great interest in these here parts.

But is it anything like (may the gods forgive me for saying it) the Nikonians? 😱

As a Nikkormat owner/user I did feel quite out of place in such a 'purist' (or dare I say it, 'elitist') group. Maybe a defacto membership for the likes of us??
 
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(This post has been deleted as it referred to another Nikon group. This was an error on my part. My apology to anyone who may have read it, as I now realize I was referring to another Nikon group. In fact I have already commented on yet another such Nikon group. Old age is definitely showing itself in my household... )

I have just now reread the first post in this thread. The group sounds interesting and I will be looking further into it.

As I've already written n a previous post (obviously I'm now struggling for positive things to say to fill this up after deleting my original off-the-cuff comments), I'm a Nikkormat owner of two FT2s and a bunch of F lenses.

My 'quest' for 2024 is to increase my collection of the early (pre AI-AIS) '60s-'70s Nikon F mount lenses. Especially in the wide angle area. Those old Nikkors are one of very few quality optics still on offer at affordable prices here in Australia, and I want to get in while the going is good.
 
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