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KK / Nikon Rangefinder RF-Nikkor-O f=2.1cm 1:4 (21mm f/4.0)
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The Nikon RF
Nikkor 1:4 f=2.1cm, was released rather late in May, 1959. But still, at the time
of its introduction, it was one of the world's widest wideangle lens available for
35mm photography . However, the RF Nikkor extreme wideangle lens was not the first
in such catagory as Contarex 21mm f/4.5 Biogon which has an almost identical designing
principle (along with the Zeiss 38mm Biogon T*
for the 6x 6 format fixed lens Hassleblad SWA (Supreme Wide Angle) was already being
introduced earlier in 1954. So, most people prefer to term Nikon's effort as a duplication
of German innovation rather than seeing it as an original effort by introducing such
an extraordinary ultra-wideangle lens for the Rangefinder/Reflex Nikon. Well, regardless the background or
intention, the resulting effort had enabled Nikon photographers to enjoy an outstanding
ultrawideangle lens during that era.
Credit: Image courtesy
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Photo Above:-
Probably due to rarity and highly prized by collectors, good pictures of both the
RF Nikkor 2.1cm and Contax's 21mm f/4.5 Biogon were difficult to find. This picture
was a Contarex 1 mounted with a Carl Zeiss 21mm
f/4.5 Biogon
lens (with accessory Finder mounted onto camera) was extracted from Photo Arsenal
Worldwide@EBAY.com EBAY auction sale. The Zeiss version was believed to have been
introduced around 1958, has an optical formula of 8 elements in 5 groups. Its closest
focusing distance reaches approx. 1m (3 ft). Operation is via manual preset method.
It requires Mirror Lock up on the Contarex 1 as shown and it was supplied with a
mounted-on accessory finder. With later models such as Contarex Super or Super Electronic,
TTL measurement may not work in such combination. For other photos of the lens: CLICK
ON THESE LINKS 1: 21mm Biogon
mounted on a Nikon SP;
Original setup of Contax
IIIa with a Carl Zeiss 21mm
f/4.5 Biogon. Zeiss BIOGON
1:4.5 f=21mm
(3 views by D.Stephens).
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superb views on RF Zeiss-OPTON 4.5/21mm / Carl Zeiss
Jena BIOGON 21mm f/4.5
(with info/picture of Finder 435/Turret 440 Universal Finder) by Leica shop for their
online auctions.
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Credit: All images (lens
hood, Optical Finder and rear/side views below) herein courtesy of Mr. Kelvin
from his popular gokelvincameras@Ebay Store which retails for
many hard-to-find Nikon, canon, Leica, Contax and other collectible oldies. All images
Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
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OTHER INFO:-
LEITZ M-specific; Leitz/Schneider 21mm f/4.0
Super Angulon;
Far left:- Carl Zeiss version of the 21mm f/4.5 BIOGON. Leitz also produced
a 21mm Biogon f/4.0 (Super Angulon) (1958~1963); Center:- Leitz/Schneider 21mm f/3.4
BIOGON (Super Angulon) (1963~1980); from 1980 onwards; LEICA Elmarit-M
21mm f2.8 ASPH
version replaced the standard non-Aspherical model). Far Right: Leitz/Schneider remake
of a Super Angulon 21mm f/3.4 BIOGON.
Credit:-
All images of the 3 lenses courtesy of Photo_Arsenal-Worldwide® Germany
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NOTE: The
successful formula of Biogon was used in many formats. The 1954's Hassleblad SWA
("Hasselblad Supreme Wide Angle (SWA) which was marketed between 1954-1958 (in
between, the SW 1956 has a slightly changed lens barrel construction). The fixed
BIOGON design 38mm f/4.5 lens on the 6x6 format system camera was changed as "SWC"
in 1959 (1959-1979) . SWC/M was introduced between 1980-1988. The more popular model
name of 903 SWC was used in 1988 (1988-2001). The current model 905 SWC was sold
between 2001-2006. Other than Hassleblad, the Swiss made ALPHA also has an alternate
Carl Zeiss
Biogon 38mm f/4.5 T*.
Ref: Hassleblad Historical @EU Site.
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Nikon (Nippon Kogaku K.K.) RF Nikkor-O
1:4 f=2.1cm (21mm
f/4.0) ultra-wideangle lens for Nikon Bayonet S-Mount Rangefinder cameras
Introduced: May, 1959; Discontinued:
June, 1960
It was believed Nikon
had released the rangefinder version of their 2.1cm lens first with the bayonet S-Mount
in May, 1959. Due
to the late release date, NO known screw mount (SM) was available so far for this
ultrawide. Basically,
in preparation for their first reflex SLR camera, Nikon F which eventually was launched in the same year,
some of the Nikkor lenses released during this interim period actually were being
designed in both (S/F Mount) platforms. Many people think the comparing F-mount version
of this 21mm ultrawide was actually being released barely a few months later in November,
1959. Although optically, both S/F mount versions were identical, but somehow the
rangefinder version was slightly more compact than the reflex F-mount version. One
of the significant difference between the two is, the S-mount has a 43mm filter thread
while the F-mount model has a standard 52mm filter attachment size. This possibly
had contributed to the difference in size/weight between the two (S-mount model weighs
lighter at 127.5g (4.5oz) while the F-mount model weighs 210g (48 oz). The carefully
schemed introduction of the Nikon F with the absolute convenience in direct TTL reflex
viewing has a few distinctive advantage for shooting (esp. the telephoto range onwards).
Besides, where it is further supplemented with a host of useful and practical system
accessories (such as the Nikon lens group) which provide literally with many new
possibilities such as from Fisheye-Nikkor, macro photography to super-telephotos
usage etc. The reflex debut was an instant commercial success for Nikon. |
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The late debut of the 2.1cm RF
version which actually was being released during a period of change in the market
place where Nikon also began to shift development effort towards the SLR framework.
Come to think of it, ain't the current trend of film to digital is similar to those
days ?. So, this probably may be part of the reason why many of the RF lenses were
not being produced in large quantity. For an example, the RF Nikkor 2.1cm f/4.0 Ultra-wideangle
was believed to have been in production for a short duration of probably less than
a year (May 1959~June 1960). And from the many available sources, only a small quantity
of less than 500 units* of the RF model were being produced
thus far. This has made the RF Nikkor 2.1cm wideangle one of the most source-after
RF Nikkor collectible optic in the market today.
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* NOTE:- Japanese collectors
have their own opinion that only exacting 300 units were being produced. Mr. Robert
Rotoloni, author of An
Illustrated History of Nikon Rangefinder Cameras had given a similar figures
of Serial Number from 621000 ~ 621330 but he holds the belief that the figures may
run higher than the official number. |
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Unlike the F-mount equivalent,
the rangefinder version has the rear lens tube in circular form with the edge not
being shaped. See
the F-mount
version, it was different in this area.
Credit: Images courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights
reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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We have discussed quite a few
variations of the comparing German Zeiss and Schneider versions with a similar Biogon
optical design earlier. Basically the earlier introduction was simply offered you
with a glimpse of what the German was offering during those days. So, they were just
used as a comparison with the Nikon's version here in this site. The adoption of
the similar German Biogon design by Nikon for their first ultrawide lens in RF format
which has resulted almost the same lens configuration. Physically, it shares a same
elongated lens assembly where the rear section of the lens is pushed so far into
the camera body that almost reaches the film plane (approx. 7mm away from the film
plane). The extended rear section of the lens tube essentially making the lens only
suitable for the rangefinder Nikon body. When used the F-mount counterpart onto a
Nikon reflex SLR, it requires the reflex mirror to raise in order for the lens to
be mounted onto the camera. Fortunately, until the first compact Ai-body Nikon
FM (1977) was
released, all prevailing Nikon SLR models introduced during the pre-FM period, from
the single digit F camera models to the second tier Nikkormat/Nikomat were designed with a mechanical Mirror
Lock-Up feature. So, other than providing absolute zero mirror bounce movement in
application such as high magnification to super telephotography, mirror lock up were
also one of the key function in any Nikon those days to use some of the special lenses.
For an example, early Fisheye-Nikkor models such as Fisheye-Nikkor 7.5mm f/5.6(1966), Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm f/8.0 (1962), 10mm OP-Nikkor (1968) and even the amazing 6mm
f/5.6 Fisheye-Nikkor
(1969) would require the Mirror-Lock-Up in order to mount the lenses. It was not
known whether any of the Fisheye lenses designed for the F-mount Nikon can be used
directly onto the S-mount RF bodies but I do know there are accessory modified as
F-S adapter for this purpose.
The 2.1cm Nikkor-O ultrawide lens basically uses a light alloy construction. Overall,
the lens resembles many of the rigid and tough physical lens structure used on many
of the early Nikkor F-mount lenses. The lens mounting ring and the ring at the far
end was chrome. The focusing ring with distance scales engraved is made of hard plastic.
But the aperture ring is located at the far end near the filter thread. As the nature
of the long rear lens tube, regardless using the lens on a reflex or rangefinder
Nikon, both the S or F-mount models do not have a practical focusing method. So,
depth of field control via estimation of distance is the only way for focusing. However,
as the immensely wide depth of field generates by its optical nature makes this problematic
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Comparing
the physical appearance of the two 2.1cm f/4.0 Nikkor lens in F and S-mount.
Credit: Image
of the F-mount version of the 2.1cm f/4 RF-Nikkor lens shown at the right hand side
courtesy of Rokas Photo & Video @ EBAY®. Image(s)
copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property of
the contributing photographer.
Credit: Picture of the
Nikkor 2.1cm f/4 at far left was scanned and retouched from Nikon RF Mazagine. Photographer:
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Shown is the
F-mount version. Illustrating the front and rear section of the metal lens tube.
The aperture ring for the S-Mount version is located at the front.
Credit: Images
courtesy of Rokas Photo & Video @ EBAY®. Image(s)
copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property of
the contributing photographer.
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NOTE:- The illustration above
with the protruding rear section of the lens probably explained why the lens requires
the mirror to be raised on the reflex Nikon bodies. This leaves Nikon camera without
any visual guide for picture composing and thus a secondary accessory finder is required
to aid composition. The S-Mount Nikon has no reflex mirror, but due to its extensive
wide picture coverage where it is impossible to include a bright-line frame inside
the viewfinder for any existing Nikon RF models. Hence, the use of the accessory
finder is required. In fact, this is one of the main reason why Nikon had produced
a large variety of finders for the rangefinder Nikon. The finder for the 2.1cm ultra-wideangle
lens is exclusively for the lens. None of the other models such as Variframe / Vafifocal
or Sports Finders are usable to match the extensive picture angle.
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Credit: Image
courtesy of Matthew Lin®. Matthew also maintains
an excellent Nikon/Nikkor personal site where you can access
to some oldies. Images copyright 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual
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The Optical Finder
can be an integrated component with the RF Nikkor 2.1cm lens, First, it offers as
a viewing/composition accessory. As mentioned earlier, none of the Nikon RF has any
built-in bright-line frame for ultrawideangle. Focusing in this manner is only via
distance estimation couples with depth of field usage. As extracted from the Nikkor
sales-leaflet where it suggested this ".. accurate focusing will not be necessary
in using the 21mm f/4.0 because of extremely deep depth of field...". Well,
in relation to metering, as all early Nikon RF models prior to Nikon SP had a rotating shutter speed
dial which doesn't permit the Nikon's own designed Exposure Meter to couple onto
the camera body. So, most photographers uses incident light meter or the old trusty
way of Sunny 16 rule which actually depends a lot on experience for such rough exposure
/ metering control. |
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Credit: Images courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights
reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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<<<--- Shown is a 2.1cm
companion optical finder which mainly serves as a viewing aid for the RF Nikon. It
has a rather straight forward optical design of 5 elements. It has a rectangular
shape at the front that cased in a chrome/metal frame (as well as the flash foot
at the base). The rear section is black plastic with a tiny viewfinder eyepiece.
The top portion has an embossed old Nikon KK logo as well as a number "2.1".
Not sure if the eyepiece accept any correction lenses. The special finder is believed
to have been exclusively delivered with the 2.1mm lens as standard accessory and
it is not available via separate order.
Also Check Zeiss Finder 430 for Zeiss Biogon f/4.5/21mm |
It was known many of the accessories
such as Optical Finder are sometimes numbered. However, the 2.1cm dedicated finder
was believed to have been ALL numbered (serialized numbering). Most publications
were suggesting known production number for this finder could be ranging from 600100
to 600402. Partly, this was one of the reason why Guru collector such as R. Rotoloni
felt the actual number of this rare 2.1mm Nikkor ultra-wide may has produced higher
than the recorded number of 300 units as evidenced by the higher serial number generated
with the matching dedicated finder. Although the finder can be regarded as almost
identical to that of the F-mount version, but I don't think they are interchangeable
as both camera types used a different mounting shoe (reflex Nikon F, F2 and Nikon F3 - where the big F/Nikon F2 and even the 1980's Nikon F3) use a very different
side-mounting accessory shoe design). The Nikkormat, which has a center-positioned
accessory shoe, may require to attach the accessory shoe on the viewfinder window. |
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Basically, the RF Finder has
a simple flat-base mounting foot while the reflex F-mount version has a slightly
different hook-type base design. I am not sure if Nikon had designed another accessory
in order to enable the two interchangeable.
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NOTE:- the reflex version
finder have either a chrome or black based flash foot. Far left: A simple 5 elements
optical structure for the Finder. |
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It is acceptable that Nikon had
(or at least trying to) "replicated" the German Biogon design in their
own version of the 2.1cm Nikkor. However, one way of another, the renown Nikon optical
designer Mr.WAKIMOTO, Zenji ( who also designed the famed Micro-Nikkor and ultra-Micro-Nikkor series of fine optic (the latter was used
as a high precision optical lens for inspection of IC (integrated Circuit) during
fabrication/production) had did his part by modified it in a new configuration slightly
different. For those who may be interested in the detail, you may | CLICK HERE |
for an article written
by Mr. SATO, Haruo which was hosted in Nikon Japan site. One marked improvement made
was the eventual slight increase of the maximum lens speed from the German version.
Although both the S-Mount and F-mount reflex Nikon do not interpret the lens speed
into brighter viewing through the lens as the rangefinder is not viewing TTL but
still it was slightly different from the original Biogon design. It was not known
if this was just to avoid infringing the German copyright or solely from an optically
designing aspect to make it better as Nikon claimed the revised design has improved
considerably on containing distortion. Well, it could also be just to serve marketing
objective to term the Nikkor lens as "the fastest 21mm in the market..than
the German offering (during that period)".
Credit: Picture of the
Nikkor 2.1cm f/4 at was scanned and retouched from Nikon RF Mazagine. Photographer:
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Despite these, the Nikkor-O 1:4
f=2.1cm ultrawideangle lens does used/shared an almost similar 8 elements in 4 group
optical structure, with the 2 inner three-element groups sandwiching the iris (that
makes it 8 elements in 6 groups). Mr. R. Rotoloni, author of the Illustrated history
of Nikon rangefinder believes certain rare earth glass and special coating was used
in this lens but only known to Nikon if this guess was correct. Although some of
the enthusiasts think the S-mount version of the Nikkor 21mm f/4.0 was single layer
coated but there are Nikon fans who hold a strong belief that the late F-mount models
could had been treated with multi-layers lens coating. In a typical S-mount lens,
the lens reflects a slightly amber tint at the exposed front/rear lens element. |
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Comparing both the rear end
section of the F-mount (LEFT) and S-mount (RIGHT) 2.1cm f/4.0.
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Credit: Image of the rear lens element of the elongated back portion of the
F-mount version of the 2.1cm f/4 Nikkor lens shown at the left courtesy of ROKAS Photo & Video @ EBAY®. Image(s) copyright
© 2008. All rights reserved. The picture of the S-mount version courtesy of
Mr. Kelvin LI from his popular gokelvincameras @ Ebay Store® which retails for many hard-to-find Nikon, canon, Contax oldies. Image
Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please
respect the visual property of the contributing photographer. |
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Optical
design used in the Nikkor-O 1:4 f=2.1cm
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Optical
design of the German BIOGON 21mm f/4.5
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for series of view
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The picture angle
of the Nikkor-O ultrawide generates approx. 92 degrees picture coverage. I have to
admit it was a generous feat for the RF Nikon. The aperture control provides variation
of aperture ranges from f/4.0, f/5.6. f/8.0, f/11 and only stopped down to a minimum
aperture of f/16. |
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Comparing
the above with the physical / optical measurement for the 52mm filter thread F-mount
version. The 34.5mm S-mount model could be slightly smaller.
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cross-check Carl Zeiss Biogon 21mm f/4.5 (1954)
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Due to its optical
nature of an ultra-wdeangle lens, the f/16 can be considered very forgiving and should
be more than adequate to generate immensely extensive depth of field. Probably one
of the reason the distance between each stop on the DOF scales are quite far apart
so as to enable "classic" means of depth of field control to aid focusing. |
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The closest focusing distance
of the lens closes down to approx. 91cm (3 ft). It weighs approx. 127.5g (4.5oz).
The filter attachment size for the S-Mount version has a smaller 43mm filter size
as compare to the F-mount's 52mm. The Optical Finder was supplied along with the
lens as a standard accessory. Other optional accessories include screw-in lens hood
(hard to locate a picture and thus, no illustration is provided here). Further, due
to the extraordinary long extension of the rear lens tube, Nikon has designed quite
an innovative rear lens cap which is exclusively for the lens where it has a slot
to house the finder at inverse position. Shown below is how a F-mount version of
the 21mm ultrawide with the finder attached onto the bottom section of the special
rear cap. * NOTE: the older series of Fisheye-Nikkor 7.5mm. 6mm f/5.6 and 8mm f/8.0
lenses also had such similar lens cap type.
Credit: Images courtesy
of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA
Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular
Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect
the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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How the
legend evolved itself after from here:-
I think it is appropriate to address what has happened after this. In November, 1967
Nikon eventually introduced a F-mount reflex version with a different retrofocus
design as well as slightly wider picture angle at 20mm focal length which DOES NOT REQUIRED
MIRROR LOCK-UP
anymore and hence permits direct TTL viewing / metering with any compatible* reflex Nikon. The "new"
20mm ultrawideangle lens came with a slightly wider aperture / picture angle of f/3.5
/ 94°
(2.1cm f/4.0 Nikkor-O offers 92°). The MF Non-Ai Nikkor-UD Auto
1:3.5 f=20mm
(Nikkor 20mm f/3.5UD)
was strangely being reverted / followed by a dimmer maximum aperture version which
was has a completely revised optical design in 1974, the said MF Nikkor 20mm f/4.0 was also one of the ultra-wideangle
Nikkor lens appeared during the Pre-Ai era. Then in 1979, the 20mm lens was being
updated/revised again by Nikon as a Ai-version MF Nikkor 20mm f/3.5. It was interesting to note that
the Ai lens has reverted back to a faster f/3.5 maximum aperture. Although it was
widely accepted the first 20mm that offered a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture was the
1984's Classic (Ai's
Native Nikkor 20mm f/2.8s);
but there are reference such as Peter Btaczko, author of the Nikon handbook who addressed
a prototype was being shown in Photokina 1976. The famed Nikkor 20mm f/2.8s was being
replicated in an autofocus outfit in 1989 as an AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8S to compliment users of the autofocus
Nikon bodies. The followed-up model was the current popular AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D introduced in March, 1994, where
it has a distance chip embedded within to enable capable AF Nikon models to take
advantage of the Nikon 3D Matrix Metering for both ambient and TTL flash. Despite
Nikon had announced discontinuation of many manual focus / autofocus Nikkor lenses
back in 2006 (esp. with fixed focal length optic), but it is still available in many
retail outlets; so, I would rather still term it remains as the current model as
at 03.2008.
* It is IMPORTANT
to note that any Non Ai Nikkor requires to update as Ai for metering to work effectively
on an Ai Nikon SLR model. Older Nikkor lenses may present certain restriction issues
in the full scale metering and/or exposure control modes capabilities with newer
series of AF bodies. Certain entry level digital Nikon SLRs does not even encouraged
use of old or modified Nikkor at all. I don't have any info relating to possible
availability/combination of a F-S or S-F mount adapter(s). If any of you have such
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Basic Technical Specification for Nikkor-O 1:4
f=2.1cm wideangle lens:-
Lens Mount: Nikon S-mount for RF models
Focal Length: 21mm (2.1cm)
Picture Angle: 92°
Maximum / Minimum Aperture: f/4.0 / f/16
Optical Construction: 8 elements in 4 groups
Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.9m (3 ft) ~ OO (marked values: OO, 10, 5, 3,2, 1.5, 1.2 & 0.9m)
Filter Attachment Size: S-mount:- 43mm / F mount version: 52mm (P=0.75)
Dimension: approx. 55.8 mm dia. x 53.5 mm long (overall); F-mount: approx. 60mm x 56mm
Weight (body only): approx. 127.5g (4.5oz); F mount: 135g
Standard Accessories: Optical Finder (2.1cm model); Rear lens cap with finder
housing slot. Front Snap-On type. Optional: Screw-in type Lens hood,
optical filters etc. F-S/S-F mount adapters: no info.
Other Information:
Single Coated with manual diaphragm.Year introduced: May, 1959; Discontinued: Possibly
around June, 1960. F-mount version has a larger 52mm filer size dimension and weighs
heavier at 210g (4.8oz). The Accessory Finder comes with either black or chrome/metal
mounting foot. Serial Numbering References:- S-Mount starts from 621000 ~
621330. F-mount model could had been started from 220101 (S/N 225001 onwards usable
on Nikkormat). Ref: Peter Braczko's Nikon Handbook.
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Credit: Image
of the special rear lens cap courtesy of Matthew Lin®. Matthew also
maintains an excellent Nikon/Nikkor
personal site
where you can access to some oldies. Images copyright 2008. All rights reserved.
Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer. |
W-Nikkor-O 1:4 f=2.1cm | W-Nikkor.C 1:4 f=2.5cm | W-Nikkor.C
1:3.5 f= 2.8cm | W-Nikkor.C 3.5cm lens Group (3.5/2.5/1.8) | Stereo-Nikkor 1:3.5 f=3.5cm | 5cm (50mm) lens group | RF Micro-Nikkor
1:3.5 f=5cm | Nikkor-P.C
1:2 f=8.5cm lens group / Nikkor-S.C 1:1.5 f=8.5cm lens group | Nikkor-P.C
1:2.5 f=10.5cm lens group
/ Nikkor-T 1:4 f=10.5cm | Nikkor-Q.C 13.5cm lens group: 135/4, 135/3.5 Early
/ Last Version, 135/4 Bellow lens
| Nikkor-H 1:2.5
f=18cm | Nikkor-Q 1:4 f=25cm
| Nikkor-T 1:4.5 f=35cm | Nikkor-T.C 1:5 f=50cm | Reflex-Nikkor 100cm f/6.3
System Accessories
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Optical Finders (4 parts):- Fixed Focal length Finders (index page): 2.1cm, 2.5cm,
2.8cm, 3.5cm,
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