Hi Group,
Just picked up this lens on ebay:
Paid $320...I think I got lucky, put in my last bid with three seconds left!!
Now here are some questions, This lens is numbered 903331, would this be a Nikon I vintage or Nikon M?
Heavy coating marks on the front element
Now here is the main question, has anybody seen MIOJ like this? look at how far "JAPAN" is from "OCCUPIED"
Thanks,
Kiu
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NIKKOR-P 8.5cm f2.0 MIOJ 903xxx SERIES
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Posts: 55 (08/03/2007 02:00 AM) |
Kiu,
I have #903949 in my collection, with the originalpaperwork that makes it january 1951.So yours could be from 1950 I think . For the Nikon I you should find a 801xxx, they preceded 903xxx . 
Did you get the original caps and slip-on shade? Jan |
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Posts: 324 (08/03/2007 01:00 PM) |
According to the Occupation records, NK manufactured 81 85mm Nikkors in July 1950. They made none between February and June 1950. Based on Jan's number and
date combination, and counting back from January to July, I would suggest that July 1950 is when your lens first saw the light. Interesting that they would
still be putting the MIOJ mark on the outside of the lens at that late date, but a lot of "early" features and productions have turned out to be
later than we once thought. WES
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Posts: 998 (08/03/2007 01:40 PM) |
born date of 4.1.1951, serial No. 903949
on the small inspection cards, is the day first or the month ? jim
Last Edited By: nsp9107
08/03/2007 01:42 PM.
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Posts: 998 (08/03/2007 07:07 PM) |
another card from 11.15.1951, answers my previous question. card is for 3.5cm f3.5 sn, 428104 , lens is marked Japan on the front, no markings on the rear.
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Posts: 18 (08/03/2007 08:27 PM) |
Hey Kiu,
By the way, you paid $330, because I bid $320.. Enjoy! 
Thanks for your comments on my 2.1cm /F4 purchase-bargain. Regards, Mike 7362 |
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Posts: 1 (05/11/2008 01:36 AM) |
Dear friend, has anyone here seen/heard (or WHERE can I get a picture of the Nikkor-P 8.5/2 MIOJ in CONTAX MOUNT) ? it is for a private project and has never
seen one so far in such early configuration. But I do know LSM version has but not sure if the Contax has such MIOJ NK TOYKO 8.5/2.0. THANK YOU.
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Wes Loder |
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Posts: 324 (05/11/2008 06:57 PM) |
It is not clear from my research as to when NK actually began to market their longer lenses with helicals set up for the Contax. Carl Mydans used Contaxes and
when he picked up Nikkors in July-August 1950, NK had to modify their longer lenses to get them to focus on his cameras. This would imply to me that this had
not yet become a regular practice. It is possible that by the time NK was ready to make a pitch to the Contax market that the MIOJ period was virtually over.
WES
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