Brothers & Legends

There are tools, and then there are companions.

Each of these Nikon bodies carries not only metal and glass, but memories etched through years of pursuit, failure, and fleeting light.

Like brothers, they share the same lineage yet hold different temperaments. The grain of the film era meets the precision of digital craft. Time blurs between them.

The Nikon F3, a legend of analog resilience, once lived in the hands of those who trusted instinct over screens.

The Nikon Df, controversial yet reverent, bridges tradition and technology with a quiet nod to heritage.

The Zf, bold and mirrorless, looks forward while holding the past in its silhouette.

And the Zfc, carries the spirit of the FM line into a playful present.

Placed side by side, they don't compete. They commune.

Tools have changed, but the feeling hasn’t. Whether through grain or pixels, I’m still chasing the same thing.

a moment that moves me.

A connection that lingers.

and quiet witnesses to every fleeting moment I’ve tried to hold.

Location: Oahu, Hawaii

Photograph & written by: Jun Tagai

Filmed w/ Nikon Zf