Back in July I reported that the Nikon F camera used to shoot some of Jimi Hendrix’s album covers was up for sale. The original auction was supposed to be back in July but for some reason, the setup is still listed online for an upcoming auction on September 12th, 2023. Here are the details:
JIMI HENDRIX – THE NIKON CAMERA KIT USED TO SHOOT THE PSYCHEDELIC LP COVERS FOR ‘ARE YOU EXPERIENCED’ AND MORE.
The Nikon F camera kit in original c 1960s Halliburton carry case, used c 1967-1969 by legendary Psychedelic photographer Karl Ferris, to shoot the famed US debut psychedelic album covers, of Jimi Hendrix ‘Are You Experienced’, ‘Electric Ladyland’, ‘Axis Bold as Love’ and ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience’, as well as Donovan’s ‘Gift From a Flower to a Garden’. ‘Wear Your Love Like Heaven’ and The Hollies ‘Evolution’. Plus poster shots of Eric Clapton’s “Cream” group.
Kit includes Nikon F camera, Photomic FTN, light meter camera attachment, five Nikon lenses (50,55,35,28,105mm), a roll of original unexposed Kodak Ektachrome colour infrared 35mm film (out of production since 1977). This type of film was used by Ferris whist shooting all of the above-mentioned album covers. Also to include three colour transparencies and three signed 12 x 12″ prints of LP cover images by Ferris (Hendrix, Donovan, The Hollies). Sold with LOP/COA signed by Karl Ferris.Estimate: £10,000 – £20,000 (buyer’s premium: 28.80% inc VAT)