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From Nikonhq.com:

1 Nikon wasn't the company's name until 1988.
2 Nikon didn't manufacture their first camera until 1948.
3 Nikon originally made all of their now arch-rival Canon's lenses.
4 When launched in 1959, the Nikon F cost an average of three months salary.
5. Nikon's first Digital SLR, the D1, was developed from scratch in just two years.

Whole article is here:
http://www.nikonhq.com/2010/07/5-or-more...out-nikon/

Very interesting article, thanks for sharing. I didn't know any of the above !!

I didn't know any of the above as well LOL

I only knew the F-mount was launched in 1959.

good thinks to now about tks d50200

Thanks d50200. Only knew about Nikon making Canon's lenses before... Interesting and thanks for sharing.
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