pre-AI Lenses
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Nikon 10.5cm f2.5 Lens. Feet only. VERY EARLY. Immaculate. Graded: LN- [#9387]
A very early lens. Serial number 142904, placing it in the first type of this legendary lens.
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Nikon f2.8 24mm pre-AI NAI CRC lens. Immaculate. Graded: LN- [#8044]
This is the first Nikon to have ‘floating elements’ designed for close range correction. Focuses down to 30cm.
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Nikon f4 20cm 200mm pre-AI Lens. Nikkor-Q. Graded: LN- [#9149]
Introduced in 1961, this lens takes 52mm filters and has a built in lens hood.
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Nikon pre-AI NAI 43mm-86mm Zoom Lens. Graded: LN- [#8606]
Made between 1962 and 1973, this is the first version of the slide zoom lens.
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Nikon EARLY NAI pre-AI f2.8 135mm manual focus lens. Graded: EXC+ [#8280]
First made in 1965, this is a slightly longer telephoto lens. It has a fast f2.8 maximum aperture and a built in lens hood.
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Nikon f3.5 135mm pre-AI Manual Focus Lens. Graded: LN- [#8062]
The first longer telephoto lens made by Nikon for the Nikon F. Introduced in February 1959.
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Nikon 8.5-25cm Zoom f4-4.5 Lens. One ring. Graded: LN- [#8060]
The worlds first zoom lens with an adjustible aperture. Prior to the lens, the entire focal length rage would have been rated at f4.5.
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Nikon EARLY NAI pre-AI f2.8 135mm manual focus lens. Graded: LN- [#8058]
First made in 1965, this is a slightly longer telephoto lens. It has a fast f2.8 maximum aperture and a built in lens hood.
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Nikon pre-AI 180mm f2.8 P Auto Lens. Graded: LN- [#8057]
An ideal lens for sport and theatrical photography. Was a well selling lens, despite its high price.
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Nikon 2.8cm f3.5 pre-AI Manual Focus Lens. Graded: LN- [#8054]
A wide and compact lens. First introduced in 1960. Due to the large aperture the lens data was engraved around the outside of the front lens element, rather than on an insert fitted next to the lens.
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Nikon f3.5 135mm pre-AI Nikkor-Q Lens. HAZE. Graded: BGN [#8053]
The first longer telephoto lens made by Nikon for the Nikon F. Introduced in February 1959.
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Nikon f3.5 135mm pre-AI Pat Pend Lens. FUNGUS. Graded: BGN [#8052]
The first longer telephoto lens made by Nikon for the Nikon F. Introduced in February 1959.