50 Years Of Canon-vs-Nikon Pro Camera Rivalry
Nikon F (1959)
In the beginning, realising that the rangefinder camera has its limitations, Nikon creates the world’s first professional 35mm SLR system. Interchangeable accessories such as view finders and motordrives created the flexibility to cater for a wide range of applications. Lens system spanned 21mm to 1000mm.
Canon F-1 (1971)
It took over a decade for Canon to decide that having a pro 35mm SLR system was a good idea, but this also gave it plenty of time to come up with a serious competitor. The FD lens mount made its debut too. High Speed version (1972) could do 9fps.
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Nikon F2 (1971)
Second-generation pro cameras came with lots of new conveniences and a faster shutter, but at this point both Nikon and Canon were essentially offering the same things. The next generations, however, would bring significant changes.
Nikon F3 (1980)
Pros were aghast when Nikon supped with the
