Nikon Lens Design Drawings

[Erden Sizgek]

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. 

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

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??

[Erik Lund]

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,,,

[MFloyd]

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

[Erden Sizgek]

Thanks for your replies.