Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (nsp9107) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:30:35 GMT

here is one, just in case you are tracking serial numbers jim

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Micro-Nikkor-70-5-very-rare_W0QQitemZ160221572895QQihZ006QQcategoryZ48556QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (narenw) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:59:26 GMT

Well, there was a 200mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor... it was made after those listed above I believe.

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (artinnik) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:34:44 GMT

Hi Wes,

thank you for nice post. Just to give others a general idea about all Micro Nikkors here they are :

70mm F/5 Micro-Nikkor
150mm f/5,6 Micro-Nikkor
55mm f/3,5 Micro-Nikkor
105mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor

am I right ?

Does anybody have addition to this list ?

regards

artinnik

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (kds315) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:44:19 GMT

@Wes: Very helpful and good Wes. Yes, what you say is also my state of knowledge, micro is < 1:1, macro is 1:1...50:1, then the (wide) field of microscopy starts.

@John: there was an old Nikon Brochure "Photoengraving Lenses" where that 70mm and the 150mm Micro Nikkor were mentioned.

Klaus

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (Wes Loder) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:34:35 GMT

Why did Nikon call it "Micro Nikkor" instead of a Macro Nikkor? The answer is technical honesty. Photomacrography refers to taking pictures at greater than life-size. Photomicrography is taking at reductions. Macro photography and micro photography are entirely different. Anyway, The Macro Nikkors (as sold for use on the Multiphot stand) are for picture-taking in the true macro range of greater than life size. The Micro-Nikkor, in its standard configuration, only goes down to...

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (nikman3) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:27:49 GMT

Klaus, I did wonder that myself, but I bought one on a Multiphot years ago, so that influenced my thinking. Also, I wonder why Nikon called their macro lenses for 35 mm photography "Micro Nikkors", but "Macro Nikkors" for those designed also for large format use. Strange!
Does anyone have any literature on these lenses?
Regards, John

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (kds315) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:57:25 GMT

John, why would a 70mm lens be replaced by a later 120mm lens (IF, it would have been the 65mm Macro Nikkor) - I don't get that....

In my understanding the 70mm (and the also existing 150mm) where made for micro-repoduction from what I remember.

Cheers, Klaus

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (nikman3) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:21:33 GMT

I have number 705152. I thought they were made for use on the Multiphot macro cameras, before the 120 mm Macro Nikkor was available. Am I wrong?
Regards, John

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (stvliu) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:34:51 GMT

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (stvliu) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:07:54 GMT

Specifications

Focal length 70mm
Max. aperture f/5
Min. aperture f/22
Lens construction 5 elements, 4 groups
Standard magnification range 1/12X
Usable magnification range 1/30X - 1/5X
Corrected chromatic aberration range 400 - 650nm
Distortion 0.3%
Image size 55.2mm circle
Image distance at standard magnification 985.8mm
Weight 250g

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (stvliu) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:54:38 GMT

The serial number of my lens is 705174

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (kds315) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:12:57 GMT

Mine is 705148

cheers, Klaus

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:43:35 GMT

artinnik wrote:
Hi Kiu,

my serial of the 70mm lens is : 370133. It has a 8 blade diaphgram.

The other 7cm lens has only 4 digit serial number.

:-)

artinnik

I wonder what that batch starts with??
Have you any serial numbers...

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (artinnik) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:24:46 GMT

Hi Kiu,

my serial of the 70mm lens is : 370133. It has a 8 blade diaphgram.

The other 7cm lens has only 4 digit serial number.

:-)

artinnik

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:15:14 GMT

vk3al wrote:
The serial number of my lens is 705125.

705 means 70mm f5
705125 means the 125th lens within that batch of numbers assuming the batch starts from 705001, which is where I put my money...

If it's marked Nippon Kogaku and it's in milimeters, that narrows down the date of manufacture.

BTW,

WELCOME to vk3al and artinnik

...

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (vk3al) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:52:14 GMT

Many thanks for your informative replies. The serial number of my lens is 705125. The focal length is given as 70mm (not 7cm) so it would appear t be the later version. It has a 7 blade diaphragm I will post a photo IDC. vk3al

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (artinnik) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:33:18 GMT

Nikkor MF 7 cm 1:5 Micro-NIKKOR / Nippon Kogaku Japan - much smaller in size
Nikkor MF 70 mm 1:5 Micro-NIKKOR / Nikon

cheers artinnik

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (kds315) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:05:49 GMT

How would you differentiate these two versions?

Cheers, Klaus

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (artinnik) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:48:10 GMT

Hi vk3al,

its a Micro-Nikkor for special applications...
comes with correction for aberration at its standard reproduction ratio.
there is absolutely no vignetting even if the lens is stopped down, because the front
and rear element groups are larger then dimensional aperture of the lens....

distortion 0.3 %
picture angle 43°
image size 55.2 mm
usable magnification rate 1/30x-1/5x

there are two versions of this lens that I know......

Re: Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (nsp9107) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:37:02 GMT

here are some photos from a website
micro 70

looks like a industrial type lens,

Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5

feeds@yuku.com (vk3al) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:27:24 GMT

Hello! I am an former NHS member but new to this forum. Years ago I acquired a Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5 lens. It has a Leica screw thread instaed of the F mount. Howver I have not been able to find it catalogued anywhere. Can anyone please tell me what was it made for, and when? Does it have any particular characteristics?