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Grays of Westminster & Nikon Owner present an unmissable Christmas Evening with a unique presentation by Neil Lucas & Michael Pitts.

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Grays of Westminster

Neil Lucas, photographer, award-winning director & filmographer, was a producer with the BBC’s world renowned Natural History Unit for over 20 years.

During that time he worked on many international award-winning productions, including Sir David Attenborough’s Trials of Life, The Private Life of Plants, The Life of Mammals, Planet Earth and the highly acclaimed Life Series.

Michael Pitts is widely regarded as one of Britain’s foremost underwater cameramen. However, he is equally happy shooting on the surface or from the air.

The many awards he has received include EMMYs for cinematography on two BBC landmark series, David Attenborough’s The Private Life of Plants and Blue Planet.

Michael and Neil have worked closely together on many assignments and they will relate the successes and the disasters they have experienced during their extraordinary careers, including the complications of sinking a ship in the Caribbean and searching for the rare plant Amorphophallus titanum in the Sumatran rainforest.

Join us on Saturday, 7th December at the Grays of Westminster and Nikon Owner Annual Christmas Event at The Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1J 7PY for a unique evening and the adventure of a lifetime.

Located in London’s Mayfair, overlooking Green Park, the Royal Air Force Club offers luxurious and peaceful surroundings and a ‘home from home’ to serving and former officers of the RAF and Allied Air Forces.

Founded in 1918 and opening its doors in 1922, the Club’s elegant interior has been enhanced to its present high standard. As a charity, their aim is to continue to support the Royal Air Force by preserving and fostering the esprit de corps and traditions of the RAF.

With striking aviation artwork lining the walls, eye-catching stained glass windows and the unique squadron badge corridor, a truly fascinating history has been brought to life at 128 Piccadilly.

Date: Saturday evening, 7th December, 2019

Place: The Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1J 7PY

Introduction and Welcome: Champagne Reception: 6.30 p.m.

Dinner: 7.15 p.m. Traditional Christmas Dinner or a Vegetarian Option (chosen in advance)

The Neil Lucas & Michael Pitts Presentation: 9.15 p.m., introduced by Gray Levett Founder Grays of Westminster

Cost of the evening: £155 per ticket, £125 for standard subscribers, with a very special price of £95 for current Nikon Owner gold, platinum and diamond subscribers and their families and guests.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKET(S):

To book a place or places at the Christmas event, please contact Gillian Greenwood by email only, on gillian.greenwood@nikonownermagazine.com with your full name, subscription number / user-name if available, postal address & postcode, daytime contact number, your menu choice (traditional or vegetarian) and the name of any guest or guests you would like to bring with you, together with their choice of menu. My colleague or I will then contact you to go over your booking.

Please note: We are unfortunately unable to take telephone messages with regard to your booking. As there are only a certain number of places available, may we also ask you to reply as soon as possible.

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Blast from the past

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Grays of Westminster

By Gray Levett:

”Searching through our archives I found this early shot of my friend, master photographer Tony Hurst talking to me in my former office, in the lower ground floor of the shop.

I vacated the office some time later to install more cabinets to hold our ever-growing stock of second-hand Nikon.”

Tony’s stunning work appears in ‘Grays of Westminster presents The Legendary Photography of Tony Hurst” 100 Images – Celebrating 100 Years of Nikon: bit.ly/TonyHurstBook

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Nikkor Z 24MM f/1.8 S wide-angle lens

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Grays of Westminster

London, United Kingdom, 4th September 2019: Nikon today further expands its line-up of f/1.8 S-Line mirrorless primes with the NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S. With advanced optics, exceptional close-up performance, and extensive weather sealing, this full-frame lens offers real versatility. As good in tight spaces as it is with vast landscapes and city skylines, the latest addition to our S-Line NIKKOR lenses captures incredible detail in diverse situations.

This fast-focusing 24mm prime lens delivers superb edge-to-edge sharpness, even when shooting at the widest aperture of f/1.8. A minimum focus distance of just 0.25m gives users exceptional control of the frame, from close-up to infinity. Bokeh is beautifully smooth and natural-looking, and the lens flare common to wide-angle lenses is effectively countered, even in backlit situations.

The full-frame NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S is well-suited for video shooting too. Movie makers can capture footage with stunning shallow depth of field and the lens’ balanced perspective works as well for master shots as it does for filming interviews in cramped interiors.

Robert Harmon, Senior Commercial Planning Manager, Nikon UK, says: “The NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S gives Nikon Z shooters the freedom to work with available light in practically any situation. Plus its close focusing performance is outstanding: the sharpness is incredible, even when you focus the lens on close-up subjects or object details.”

Summary of key features

F/1.8 wide-angle NIKKOR Z prime lens: ultra-sharp from edge to edge, and brilliant in low light, this 24mm lens captures every component of a scene with lifelike clarity.

S-Line: next-dimension optical design. Nikon’s anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coat reduces ghosting and flare for greater image clarity. Smooth, silent multi-focusing system.

Exceptional close-up: with a minimum focus distance of just 0.25m, you’re in control of the frame from close-up to infinity. Image sharpness at close-up is superior to comparable lenses of this focal length.

Weather sealing: every movable part of the lens barrel is sealed to protect from dust and water droplets.

Great for movies: near-silent AF allows the quietest moment to deliver full impact. The control ring can be used for silent aperture control or exposure compensation, and as a focus ring when shooting in manual focus.

Sales start on 17th October 2019

RRP: UK £1,049

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Mr. Kazuo Ushida, President of the Nikon Corporation at Grays of Westminster

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Grays of Westminster

The is Mr. Kazuo Ushida, President of the Nikon Corporation taken on 28th November 2014 when he visited Grays of Westminster. Ushida-san congratulated us on being the first camera shop in the world to be granted a Coat of Arms by Her Majesty’s College of Arms.

In his introduction to Grays of Westminster The Legend and the Legacy by Gillian Greenwood he wrote “Grays of Westminster and Nikon represent a timeless partnership and I am honoured to be able to celebrate their 30th Anniversary and to be a part of their journey through history”.

His visit was a very special day for all of us at Grays of Westminster.

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What’s your walkabout lens?

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Grays of Westminster

Meet Nikon’s Workhorse: AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR

This is the most widely used professional lens in the NIKKOR line-up.

If you need a single lens that can handle just about any shooting opportunity, this is it.

The 24–70mm zoom range easily covers the sweet spot for everything from landscapes and studio work to weddings and press events.

The constant f/2.8 aperture enables exceptional low-light performance and consistent exposure across the entire zoom range. You get exceptional results whether shooting stills or video.

Now for £1640.00 with an instant discount of £90.00 included in this special price until October 14th!

Call us today on +44 (0)20-7828 4925 to get yours!

(What’s your walkabout lens? Leave us a comment.)

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