Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:28:40 GMT

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$ 25,500.00

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Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (Nikonmike) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:37:32 GMT

Hi Wes,

Thanks for the response to my casting number question. As all these early Nikons were "bench assembled" and the casting numbers formed an important part of the assembly...........perhaps components were interchanged as part of the process. In other words when they were making my #60969...the interior parts (and the back) with casting #9 might have been deemed a better fit than others. Just a theory.

In reviewing my lenses last night I found what...

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (Nikon HS Webmaster) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:50:28 GMT

I have had only one Nicca with a 3.5, and it was the rigid version. I have never seen the other one.

I note that Stephen Gandy quotes RH on the rigid model. "Randol Hooper estimates production at only 500 lenses"

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (Wes Loder) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:31:21 GMT

The 50mm f3.5 Nikkor-Q is rare in Leica thread, but not impossible to find. However, until the 50mm f1.4 became available in 1950, all normal lenses for the Nikon camera (Nikon mount) were only sold on a camera. According to SCAP records, only 129 Nikons left the factory with the 50mm f3.5 lens. All the rest, prior to the introduction of the 50mm f1.5, came with a version of the 50mm f2. Yes, that is an extremely rare lens. A couple were sold on early Nikon Ms, the rest all went out on Nikon...

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:35:08 GMT

Nikon HS Webmaster wrote:

That is almost trolling Kiu...

the 50 3.5 lenses were NEVER available in Canon J mount, only in Leica screw mount. There was an early 3.5 in Nikon Hansa mount.

But this is not a J mount or a Hansa mount, or LTM ...

There you go again....Almost!!
I was polite though. I learned something too...

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (Nikon HS Webmaster) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:15:41 GMT

Almost mythical is right, there are about 1000 lenses in early Canon/later screw mount in the 705xxxx series.

Kiu

That is almost trolling Kiu...

the 50 3.5 lenses were NEVER available in Canon J mount, only in Leica screw mount. There was an early 3.5 in Nikon Hansa mount.

But this is not a J mount or a Hansa mount, or LTM ...

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (Nikonmike) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:30:20 GMT

Hi Wes and Fred;

I've just checked the casting numbers on the interior my Nikon 1 #60969....and it shows #9..in the exact same places as are shown on #60933....engraved in the film chamber and on the back.

The Nikon 1 #60933 has casting numbers of 14. I find it a bit strange that the casting numbers of 14 are engraved on a body 36 units earlier than mine. Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Mike

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:07:58 GMT

Nikon HS Webmaster wrote:
..... with an almost mythical lens? What were you thinking?

Almost mythical is right, there are about 1000 lenses in early Canon/later screw mount in the 705xxxx series.

Kiu

Re: Early Nikon I, s/n 60933, in iGavel.com auction

feeds@yuku.com (Nikon HS Webmaster) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:29:41 GMT

You expected no bids on one of the earliest production nikons, with an almost mythical lens? What were you thinking?

I am actually shocked to see high end Nikon RF prices going up again. They are going near 1990 prices, while most of the user stuff just keeps falling. Interesting market.

I think when Bob's book comes out there will be a spike in high end prices.