NIKKOR-H 2.8cm f/3.5, 19th Production Lens

[RonVol]

Not sure how many collectors frequent the forum or if there's much interest in the subject (collecting); but for those who do have an interest.................here's a lens that I was able to recently get hold of.
The 19th NIKKOR-H 2.8cm f/3.5 to roll off the production line, circa 1960.
Complete with the original grey 2-piece box that has a matching serial number.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

A splendid find.

I'm not a collecor per se although have (far) too many Nikkors, also some very rare ones. However, still able to appreciate such a nice item, and having all the paraphernalia intact must add to the satisfaction I'd guess.

[RonVol]

A splendid find.

I'm not a collecor per se although have (far) too many Nikkors, also some very rare ones. However, still able to appreciate such a nice item, and having all the paraphernalia intact must add to the satisfaction I'd guess.

Thanks Bjørn.

[Erik Lund]

It's great to see how much some people really appreciate their camera gear over the years! Very impressive.

Thanks for posting, and nice product shots I must add!

PS always nice also for Roland Pages!

BTW When I see lenses that comes with original filters of the same vintage it's very often a sign of a pristine front element,,,

[richardHaw]

 

[Roland Vink]

An excellent find - especially so early and complete with box and accessories.  Also an important lens in the history of the Nikon F - the good performance, compact size, TTL viewing and reasonable cost showed that practical wide-angle lenses could be made for SLR cameras, and were no longer the exclusive domain of rangefinder cameras.
Ron is one of the biggest contributors to my site - sent many new serial numbers and error checking!

[Matthew Currie]

That's a nice lens.  My only reservation is that a lens so minty discourages heavy use,  so I hope you have a less pristine one you can give the workout it deserves.  My nice shabby scratched up #311691 turned out to be a very nice performer on the D3200.  I'm hoping it stays nice for IR when and if I get that conversion done. 

[pluton]

It looks fairly scratched up in the photos.  Good for users, bad for collectors.  A win-win?

[Matthew Currie]

It looks fairly scratched up in the photos.  Good for users, bad for collectors.  A win-win?

True, I didn't look hard at the lens itself.  It looks nicely broken in and ready for action.

[Akira]

The essential point of this particular sample is that it is in the "original package" with the complete originally accompanying items, and its serial number is very close to that of the very first 2.8cm f3.5 Nikkor.  It would be safe to say that it would have left the production line on the same day along with the very first one.

In such a case, the condition of the lens itself is not all that important, so long as it is fully functional.  The only lenses that can be valued more is the ones of younger serial numbers in the original package and with the original accompanying items.  Even a much cleaner sample from the same period of time but without such complete accompanying items would be valued less.

[RonVol]

It's great to see how much some people really appreciate their camera gear over the years! Very impressive.

Thanks for posting, and nice product shots I must add!

PS always nice also for Roland Pages!

BTW When I see lenses that comes with original filters of the same vintage it's very often a sign of a pristine front element,,,

Thanks Erik.............and I agree with you about finding lenses with the original period-filters still attached.

[RonVol]

An excellent find - especially so early and complete with box and accessories.  Also an important lens in the history of the Nikon F - the good performance, compact size, TTL viewing and reasonable cost showed that practical wide-angle lenses could be made for SLR cameras, and were no longer the exclusive domain of rangefinder cameras.
Ron is one of the biggest contributors to my site - sent many new serial numbers and error checking!

Thanks for the info Roland.................and the plug 

[RonVol]

That's a nice lens.  My only reservation is that a lens so minty discourages heavy use,  so I hope you have a less pristine one you can give the workout it deserves.  My nice shabby scratched up #311691 turned out to be a very nice performer on the D3200.  I'm hoping it stays nice for IR when and if I get that conversion done.

Thanks Matthew.
I'm more of a collector than a user of these old and rare Nikkors.
I understand that to some people, it's important that the gear is used........and in some respects I agree.
However, I treasure these items too much to use them.
So, for the moment, I'll keep the gear safely stored for a future generation of camera users to, hopefully, enjoy.

[RonVol]

The essential point of this particular sample is that it is in the "original package" with the complete originally accompanying items, and its serial number is very close to that of the very first 2.8cm f3.5 Nikkor.  It would be safe to say that it would have left the production line on the same day along with the very first one.

In such a case, the condition of the lens itself is not all that important, so long as it is fully functional.  The only lenses that can be valued more is the ones of younger serial numbers in the original package and with the original accompanying items.  Even a much cleaner sample from the same period of time but without such complete accompanying items would be valued less.

Can't agree more Akira 

[Matthew Currie]

Thanks Matthew.
I'm more of a collector than a user of these old and rare Nikkors.
I understand that to some people, it's important that the gear is used........and in some respects I agree.
However, I treasure these items too much to use them.
So, for the moment, I'll keep the gear safely stored for a future generation of camera users to, hopefully, enjoy.

Understood, but maybe you can sneak a couple just to try it.  Don't worry, it's probably a bad copy, and you won't become addicted.  Go ahead, the first one's free....