jmkmva
Joined: 25 Nov 2010 Posts: 78 Location: MidAtlantic US
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:25 pm Post subject: Nikkor QC f3.5 13.5cm Rangefinder lens |
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jmkmva wrote:
Recently I was given a small 35mm outfit by friends downsizing. I was sent this lens the rest is being shipped.
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I have not yet taken the lens our for a workout, but it fits and focuses well on my 4/3 Digital; the 4/3 is the only adapter I have in this Nikon rangefinder mount. My first impressions of this near mint example is it is heavy, has a small diameter (40.5mm filter thread), and small controls. From a handling comparison, I would much prefer my two Minolta MC 125mm f2.8 (6 element lenses) or the Takumar 135mm f3.5. Admittedly I am used to SLR lenses, but we will see.
Photosynthesis.co.nz has information on this lens as well as a link to a write up of the lens on the Pacific Rim Camera site.
If anyone knows more about this 1961 vintage lens, please let us know - especially how it mat perform on a digital camera. I do think I would ever use this focal length on a rangefinder.
This lens was sent with a Norwood Director meter, but it was DOA. The camera, a Contax IIa is being shipped. |
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10529 Location: California
Expire: 2025-04-11
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:16 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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fiftyonepointsix
Joined: 30 Apr 2017 Posts: 292
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Nikkor QC f3.5 13.5cm Rangefinder lens |
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fiftyonepointsix wrote:
jmkmva wrote: |
Recently I was given a small 35mm outfit by friends downsizing. I was sent this lens the rest is being shipped.
#1
I have not yet taken the lens our for a workout, but it fits and focuses well on my 4/3 Digital; the 4/3 is the only adapter I have in this Nikon rangefinder mount. My first impressions of this near mint example is it is heavy, has a small diameter (40.5mm filter thread), and small controls. From a handling comparison, I would much prefer my two Minolta MC 125mm f2.8 (6 element lenses) or the Takumar 135mm f3.5. Admittedly I am used to SLR lenses, but we will see.
Photosynthesis.co.nz has information on this lens as well as a link to a write up of the lens on the Pacific Rim Camera site.
If anyone knows more about this 1961 vintage lens, please let us know - especially how it mat perform on a digital camera. I do think I would ever use this focal length on a rangefinder.
This lens was sent with a Norwood Director meter, but it was DOA. The camera, a Contax IIa is being shipped. |
This lens uses 43mm filters. The hood has a holder for series VII filters. The Nikkor-QC 13.5cm F4 uses 40.5mm filters. Only about 1200 of those were manufactured.
Look for a 'C' on the side of the lens. This lens is probably made for the Contax, as that is the camera being sent to you.
This lens debuted in 1950. By 1961 still in production, but was in black and chrome finish. |
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