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?
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 vk3al |
Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5 |
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Posts: 3 (02/14/2008 09:27 PM) |
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nsp9107 |
micro 70 lens | ||
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Posts: 950 (02/14/2008 10:25 PM) |
is it similar to this lens?
micro nikkor 125mm lens |
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vk3al |
Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5 | ||
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Posts: 3 (02/15/2008 04:35 AM) |
No, not similat to the Ultra-micro Nikkor 125mm.
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nsp9107 |
Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5 | ||
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Posts: 950 (02/15/2008 08:45 AM) |
can you post a photo?
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nsp9107 |
micro nikkor | ||
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Posts: 950 (02/15/2008 02:37 PM) |
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artinnik |
specifications of 70mm micro nikkor | ||
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Posts: 8 (02/17/2008 06:48 AM) |
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... what serial number do you have? :-) |
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kds315 |
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Posts: 88 (02/17/2008 03:05 PM) |
How would you differentiate these two versions?
Cheers, Klaus |
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artinnik |
versions | ||
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Posts: 8 (02/17/2008 04:33 PM) |
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 |
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vk3al |
Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5 | ||
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Posts: 3 (02/17/2008 09:52 PM) |
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
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NIKON KIU |
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Posts: 2141 (02/18/2008 12:15 AM) |
vk3al wrote: 705 means 70mm f5
If it's marked Nippon Kogaku and it's in milimeters, that narrows down the date of manufacture. BTW, WELCOME to vk3al and artinnik
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02/18/2008 12:18 AM.
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artinnik |
serial number | ||
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Posts: 8 (02/18/2008 01:24 AM) |
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 |
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Posts: 2141 (02/18/2008 01:43 AM) |
artinnik wrote: Have you any serial numbers recorded? Kiu |
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kds315 |
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Posts: 88 (02/21/2008 06:12 PM) |
Mine is 705148
cheers, Klaus |
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Posts: 4 (02/21/2008 08:54 PM) |
The serial number of my lens is 705174
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Posts: 4 (02/21/2008 09:07 PM) |
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 |
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stvliu |
Micro-Nikkor 70mm f5 #705174 | ||
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Posts: 42 (02/22/2008 04:21 AM) |
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
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02/22/2008 04:07 PM.
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kds315 |
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Posts: 88 (02/22/2008 07:57 PM) |
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 |
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Posts: 42 (02/23/2008 04:27 PM) |
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 |
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Wes Loder |
micro vs. macro | ||
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Posts: 317 (02/23/2008 09:34 PM) |
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 lifesize. It is not a macro lens. The original Micro Nikkor was designed for reductions in the 1/12 ratio for microfilm creation, hence the
name "Micro Nikkor." Hope this makes sense. WES
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Posts: 88 (02/24/2008 01:44 PM) |
@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 |
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