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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: RonVol on February 24, 2017, 02:48:27

Title: A Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 In Space
Post by: RonVol on February 24, 2017, 02:48:27

It's not too often one gets to see or hear about a Noct-Nikkor being used in space.
In this case; on-board the Space Shuttle Endeavour back in 1994.
Lens serial number looks like 190764 or 190766.

The first attempt at launch of the Endeavour for this mission was aborted shortly after the main engines fired- https://youtu.be/dcZWGxHzJ-k

Title: Re: A Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 In Space
Post by: Bjørn Solberg on February 24, 2017, 09:14:10

Explanation found on eBay why they sell this lens for $ US 6000.

"It is a mistake. When the lenses were being made, for a certain amount of the lenses the technician who was engraving the lens made a bit of an incorrectly engraved the lenses. Instead of it being Noct, the t was placed upside down and the strike through turned it into an f. And that is what makes these lenses collectable now."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Nikon-Noct-Nikkor-AI-58mm-F-1-2-AIS-Lens-Nocf-speciall-edition-/282076612987?hash=item41ad13897b:g:6LgAAOSwc1FXa3Kk

Title: Re: A Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 In Space
Post by: Erik Lund on February 24, 2017, 09:50:41

What a nice shot! With a F4E - Lots of happy memories :)

Rolands pages:
Serial #192811-981 engraved Nocf

So this is an ordinary Noct-Nikkoe :) Even though it is upside down  :o