The Strangest Things Happen Here at RFF!!!

[Mephiloco]

Ah 1964.





My father was 12 years old then.

 

[Fraser]

brilliant story I just love old pictures of old cameras!

 

[splitimageview]

Super cool photos.

Just a plain room, low ceilings, paneling. How mundane!

A modern press conference would have them in front of a fully logo'd wall...

 

[gabrioladude]

just wanted to another

"boy I loved this thread...."

thanks for posting

I just finished High School in 1964 so I remember the period well ...

 

[BillBingham2]

Please let me add my thanks for this thread.

I was four so just missed this wonderful time in the world.

B2 (;->

 

[jonmanjiro]

OK you caught me, maybe I am getting old. naw no way.

I have one shot of the front of the camera fairly close and I looked with a magnifying glass and yes it is the 35/2.5.
I have been looking for some record of the serial# of the body but have not found it yet. I have printed sheets of my early Nikon RF collection items all duly listed with numbers, but not that camera and lens. I guess I must have not thought of it as collectible when I was collecting :~)
Here is a severe crop from an 8x10 print.

Glad to hear my eyes aren't playing tricks on me 🙂

A black black-dial S2, final version 35/2.5, and black 35mm brightline finder sure is a nice setup!

 

[robocam]

Chalie Finley who brought the Beatles to KC 1964

Chalie Finley who brought the Beatles to KC 1964

Here is the photo I made of Kansas City A's owner Charlie Finley goofing off with a Beatles wig and tickets to the concert.

Dale

 

[BillBingham2]

Thanks for the extra shots. There is something to be said for non-instant photography.

Great stuff. Again, a million thanks for the back stories and shots.

B2 (;->

 

[Ducky]

So much recent history it is amazing.
I also noticed the beatles all smoking.
In the photo of Finley in the wig, the stewardess in the background looks black. This is 1964. Maybe it's Bitish airlines. Even if I'm wrong, the photo made me think, and that is what they do best.

 

[thomasw_]

Great story, loved the vintage photos of photogs in action. Thanks to both for sharing.

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My thoughts and sentiments exactly! Thanks.

 

[Duncan B]

Loved it.Great Story.

 

[BillBingham2]

I love the old TLR in the background and the Honeywell Strobe.

One of those skills lost over the years, off camera flash for better shadows!

B2 (;->

 

[gb hill]

I was around 5 when this took place but I remember the Beatles on Ed Sulivan. My uncle was in late teens so he had all the Beatles albums as they rose in fame. I didn't really like the Beatles music until Sgt. Peppers & the White album. Anyhow thanks for sharing, this was great.

 

[robocam]

brilliant story I just love old pictures of old cameras!

Fraser and all reading this post, I have just started my first gallery here at rangefinderforum. Take a look. The gallery has photos of photographers I have known or encountered over the years while covering stories for UPI and beyond when I was free-lancing.

I started shooting other photogs for two reasons. Some were friends and I wanted photos of them and I wanted to record the equipment being used at the time. And a plus is the style of clothing at the time. :~)

I will add more photos. I have many hundreds in my files.

Dale

 

[robocam]

Dale--

Is there a direct link to your gallery?

Some other UPI shooters you may have known: Gary Edwards (Dallas), Walt Frerck (Houston), Bruno Torres (Chicago I think then Houston)?

--Steve

Steve. I am not sure as this was the first time I have made a gallery here, but try try this link:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=29522&cat=500

Yes I know all those guys and have worked covering stories with them. How do you know them>

Dale

 

[jonmanjiro]

Very cool story!

It does look like an f/2.5 to me, also.

Here is an f/1.8:

Finally got around to taking a photo of the f1.8 and f2.5 side by side 🙂

 

[robocam]

Nikon S2 and lens compared photos

Nikon S2 and lens compared photos

jonmanjiro, thank you very much for posting the beautiful images of the two lenses on the black bodies.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Thanks a lot for the shots! And the story!

I am a serious beatles fan, and I've wondered many times what musicians are RFF favorites...

Maybe in a future thread...

Thanks! It's been like being there!