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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Erden Sizgek on January 26, 2018, 01:02:49

Title: Nikon Lens Design Drawings
Post by: Erden Sizgek on January 26, 2018, 01:02:49

I am interested in engineering design drawings which show all physical and optical dimensions of Nikon lenses. For example: for “PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D”. Nikon published documentation on EL type lenses provides such drawings. The patents appear to be revealing more generic information rather than the design of a particular lens. An advice on sources of such information would be very much appreciated. 

Title: Re: Nikon Lens Design Drawings
Post by: Dr Klaus Schmitt on January 27, 2018, 09:22:36

Quote from: Erden Sizgek on January 26, 2018, 01:02:49

I am interested in engineering design drawings which show all physical and optical dimensions of Nikon lenses. For example: for “PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D”. Nikon published documentation on EL type lenses provides such drawings. The patents appear to be revealing more generic information rather than the design of a particular lens. An advice on sources of such information would be very much appreciated.

Now that I call a log shot...why in the world should they publish this?? Took me years to find one once....

Sometimes Service Manuals contain such drawings. Maybe ask Nikon about it??

Title: Re: Nikon Lens Design Drawings
Post by: Erik Lund on January 27, 2018, 14:52:22

What is it for?

Impossible to find unless someone leaks them.

Yes - The service / repair manuals have usually a sectional drawing with major dimension,,, and several exploded views

Mir.com has some more drawings,,,

Title: Re: Nikon Lens Design Drawings
Post by: MFloyd on January 27, 2018, 16:12:24

And the drawings from the patent filings ? Not detailed enough ?

Title: Re: Nikon Lens Design Drawings
Post by: Erden Sizgek on January 28, 2018, 02:04:07

Thanks for your replies.