Nippon Kogaku No 225392 Micro-Nikkor Auto 1:3.5 55mm

[elsid]

This is a new acquisition. It was converted to AI yesterday in a shop in Athens. This morning mounted the lens on the D810 and went out hunting.
Stopped outside a flower shop, and in front of a house with flowers on the pavement (or sidewalk). Handheld. Seems to me Bjorn is right once more. It is a lens worth keeping in one's arsenal.

[elsid]

A couple more

[Chip Chipowski]

Great shots!  I have a different version of this lens, and I like it a lot.

[elsid]

Thank you Chip. I have the AI version too.

[Hugh_3170]

There was a time when you could pick these 55mm gems up for around $US50 to $US75.  Even though prices have gone up in recent years, their performance to price ratio still makes them an attractive value proposition - as your colouful images already show.  Great choice - enjoy!

[elsid]

Thank you Hugh. It cost me USD 74.00. The AI version that I, also, have cost me USD 51.00

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I have seen pre-AI versions of the 55 Micro go for $20 or less.

I prefer the older versions myself so it is well worth the efforts to get it AI-modified. Also an easy lens to CPU-modify if you remove the aperture compensating lever. The latter not necessary for the CPU as such, but the aperture compensating mechanism thwarts the metering results.

[Frank Fremerey]

The color distiction and detail rendering show a great tool in very able hands. Refreshing Pictures.

[elsid]

Thank you Bjorn and Frank for your comments. Bjorn, The lens was AI converted. I have to check if there is a shop in Athens that can remove the compensating lever, though I doubt there is one. Do you have a picture you can post of what the aperture compensating lever looks like?
Thank you again.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Look inside and it will be obvious.

[Hugh_3170]

A 55mm Micro-Nikkor for $US20 sounds like a steal - even if it is missing some paint here and there.  Ebay and Australian second hand sources don't run that low these days.  Great though for those that can still inexpensively source old lenses.

[Frank Fremerey]

German Ebay lists that item in the 150€ zone, some as new versions are listed at 300€

[Hugh_3170]

Ouch Frank - that is getting expensive. Thanks for posting.

German Ebay lists that item in the 150€ zone, some as new versions are listed at 300€

[Frank Fremerey]

Hugh. The Df ruined the prices. Good for Haves bad for Have-nots...

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Or the difference between those doing the business early vs those who come last.

I once bought CRT Nikkor-O lenses for 30$ each. The buyer had a crate full of them from his father's estate and was happy I wanted 2 so he covered shipping .... Search eBay for one now under $500 and you are unlikely to come up with any at that price.