NikonGear'23
Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on May 09, 2020, 10:34:11
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https://richardhaw.com/2020/05/09/repair-nikkor-n-35mm-f-1-4-auto/
:o :o :o
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The real reason for hunting-down this lens is the 9-sided iris. Later versions only have 6-sided ones so you should be diligent enough when shopping for one.
Small correction: later versions have 7-sided iris, which is not as nice as the 9-sided iris but certainly better than 6.
The 9-sided iris is found on the first batch marked "Nikkor-N Nippon Kogaku Japan" and the second batch "Nikkor-N Nikon", but changed to 7 with the third batch engraved "Nikkor-N.C Nikon". Note the ".C" of the third batch does not mean this version has better coatings, it is simply an acknowledgement of multi-coating which was present in the earlier versions.
The 7-sided iris continued through the K (New Nikkor) and AI versions, but reverted to 9 with the AI-S version.
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Small correction: later versions have 7-sided iris, which is not as nice as the 9-sided iris but certainly better than 6.
The 9-sided iris is found on the first batch marked "Nikkor-N Nippon Kogaku Japan" and the second batch "Nikkor-N Nikon", but changed to 7 with the third batch engraved "Nikkor-N.C Nikon". Note the ".C" of the third batch does not mean this version has better coatings, it is simply an acknowledgement of multi-coating which was present in the earlier versions.
The 7-sided iris continued through the K (New Nikkor) and AI versions, but reverted to 9 with the AI-S version.
Thanks, Roland! I updated that just now :o :o :o
had too many Asahi super dries ::)
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Thanks Rick et al!
Very nice as always with all the little details.
A lovely lens, with loads of artistic possibilities, flare, ablations, field curvature; Lovely ;) 8)
I have used it a lot for travel and general fun shooting!
I really am not very fond of the internals of this lens, it´s royal pain to chip with a CPU since the rear CRC group rotates and has to be grinded down as to not interfere with the contact block and the CPU board :o :o :o
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Thanks Rick et al!
Very nice as always with all the little details.
A lovely lens, with loads of artistic possibilities, flare, ablations, field curvature; Lovely ;) 8)
I have used it a lot for travel and general fun shooting!
I really am not very fond of the internals of this lens, it´s royal pain to chip with a CPU since the rear CRC group rotates and has to be grinded down as to not interfere with the contact block and the CPU board :o :o :o
i am going to do an experiment with removing the amber cast :o :o :o
lets see if that works.
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I have tried everything with mine! The amber cast is something I have decided to deal with...unless you found a technique that worked? I love your youtube Richard!
Jay
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What a beast!
Thank you Richard