We are delighted to announce the forthcoming release of Gillian Greenwood’s new book Grays of Westminster…Exclusively Nikon: The Legend and The Legacy written to commemorate Grays of Westminster’s 30th anniversary.
With an introduction by The President of the Nikon Corporation of Japan, the 208-page full colour hardback volume chronicles the story of the world’s only camera shop to have been granted a Coat of Arms by Her Majesty’s College of Arms.
Comprising 20 chapters and measuring 200 x 280 mm., the book covers the history of the legendary company, based in Pimlico, London, exploring its growth from humble beginnings to one of the world’s most celebrated photo-outlets serving a global database of customers, with an unparalleled reputation for customer service that is second to none.
“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.”
These words from the book’s introduction by the President of the Nikon Corporation of Japan set the scene for the book. Magnificently illustrated with over 180 images, many by master-photographer Tony Hurst, the book’s 20 chapters include comments from major names in the world of photography and film production such as Heather Angel, Jim Brandenburg, Neil Lucas, Mike Maloney, O.B.E., Joe McNally, Tristan Oliver, Moose Peterson and Richard Young as well as celebrity customers such as Michael Bond C.B.E. (creator of Paddington Bear), Stanley Kubrick and David Suchet C.B.E., each giving their impression of the shop and the high level of service they have received over the years. There is also a chapter on the history of photography and the development of the Nikon brand.
How to pre-order your copy
The book is available to pre-order before its launch on February 3rd.
The cost of the book is £30 with a pre-launch price of £25 for Nikon Owner subscribers. To order your copy, which will be sent to you after the launch, please email your full name, postal address and postcode, as well as your daytime mobile and landline to Gillian Greenwood on: gillian.greenwood@nikonownermagazine.com.
If you are a current Nikon Owner subscriber, please add your user-name / subscription number to the email.
Please note that when we contact you in response to your email, if you are no longer a Nikon Owner subscriber, you will be able to renew your subscription if you would like to do so.
It is essential that you write by email rather than by telephone.
Kind regards,
Gray Levett
About Nikon Owner
Standard Annual subscription – normal price: £69; special price: £59 when you make your booking
- 1-year subscription to Nikon Owner + 3-year warranty on all new Nikon products from Grays of Westminster
- Nikon Owner magazine, a superb, glossy full-colour 60-page magazine that is 100% Nikon. Each issue delivers benchmark technical reviews of the very latest Nikon equipment, thought-provoking interviews and articles with world-class images
- All back issues are now available on line as PDFs
- Private user-name and password to subscribers-only website
- Simon Stafford’s Technical Helpline
- 18-month warranty on second-hand Nikon from Grays of Westminster
- 10% off Think Tank bags purchased at Grays of Westminster
- Special trips and events
- Discounts on events and training sessions
Gold subscription – normal price: £231; special price: £155 when you make your booking
- 2-year subscription to Nikon Owner
- 5-year warranty on all new Nikon products from Grays of Westminster
- 2-year warranty on second-hand Nikon from Grays of Westminster
- Gold Priority waiting list for all new Nikon releases (top of the waiting list)
- A half-hour tutorial on the phone or face to face, by appointment
- A signed copy of Heather Angel’s Wild Kew while stocks last or a Simon Stafford Nikon Magic Lantern Guide of your choice
- Nikon Owner magazine as above
- Private user-name and password to the subscribers-only website which includes a forum, message board, technical equipment reviews, events page and use of a photo gallery
- Simon Stafford’s Technical Helpline
- 15% off Think Tank bags purchased at Grays of Westminster
- Special trips and events
- Substantial discounts on a number of training sessions, workshops, seminars and safaris. These include Simon Stafford’s safaris & photographic tours (which he arranges in addition to his Flash, Portraiture, Macro and kit-related workshops), Michael Eleftheriades’ Lightroom, Panoramic and Colour-Calibration seminars as well as his London Walks, and Chris Weston’s and Simon Weir’s safaris and events.
