List & Specs for Nikon Large Format Lenses: W,SW,M,T,AM

<p><br />Could someone please steer me to a complete list of the now retired Nikon large format lens series. I'd like a list & specs for the W,SW,M,T, & AM series.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p><a href="http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_LF.html">On Bjorns page</a></p>

<p>Also <a href="http://www.nikonlinks.com/equipment_lenses_prime-medium_large.htm">here</a></p>

<p>Thank you, Michael, but Bjorn doesn't cover all the lenses and following the chain from the second link ("here") I found the Nikkor 105 M (which happens to be one of particular interest at the moment) is not listed and the specs the link for the Nikkor 105 W gives fail to mention image circle.</p>

<p>105W = 155mm @ f22 so it barely covers 4x5.</p>

<p>How about the image circle on the Nikkor 105 M, Bob? I would appreciate that info if you have it. thanks</p>

<p>110mm @ f22. covers 6x9cm only not 4x5. In comparison a modern 100mm Apo Sironar S covers a 155mm circle @ f22.</p>

<p>Thank you very much, Bob. Is your information source a publicly accessible one? I tried getting a list and specs from Nikon - even called them - and they seem to have forgotten that they ever made these lenses. </p>

 

<p>Bob, my immediate goal is to put a decent lens on my baby Crown Graphic (6 X 7 and 6 X 9 backs) as economically as possible. The Nikkor 105M is a compact, as I understand it, and while I may not be able to close the camera with the lens in place it shouldn't be a problem as far as mounting on the board goes. The 105 W I'm not sure of - sounds like it might be a little on the large size. </p>

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<p >If you have excel or equivalent you could try:</p>

<p >members.iinet.net.au/~cbird/nikkor/nikspecs.xls</p>

 

 

 

 

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<p>My source are Nikon lens catalogs from when the lenses were available new.</p>

<p>Thanks, Chris. That's pretty much the entire list with all relevant info except for the 105 M. A link that Michael Swierzbinski sent me to had the same lens missing in that list as well. I'm happy, however, to have all the rest.<br>

The catalogs Bob mentions are what I was hoping Nikon had archived somewhere on the web for download but apparently not.<br>

I appreciate everybody's help.</p>

<p>Nikon Europe has a PDF file of the brochure of the Nikon LF lenses that were available at the end of the line: http://www.europe-nikon.com/downloads/A==/DaJquIALgFokITW7BKBJltl2tq1YNeup/Fu3ep3TPpoXILY5eTLBJVD_inBWLGaS1/P3wMIAue7Uqou5UJnRdEf/LF_lenses_141A.pdf</p>

<p>The 105 mm Nikkor-M was only briefly made and was discontinued a long time ago. I confirm that an old brochure listed the coverage diameter at f22 as 110 mm. Also see these old threads: http://www.photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/00AHWV and http://www.photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/003EMu</p>

<p>Thank you, Michael Briggs. </p>

<p>Les, modern 100mm lenses and 105mm lenses like the Nikon and the Rodenstock are all mounted on the same size shutter and all are small lenses. The 100mm Nikon W took a 40.5mm filter had a 42mm front diameter and was 31.5mm in diameter at the rear element. It was 37.5mm long in shutter. The 105mm M took the same size filter, had the same front diameter had the same size rear element and was 35.5mm long. The 100mm Apo Sironar S takes a 49mm filter, has a 51mm front diameter, has a 31.5mm rear diameter and is 42.6mm long.<br>

In other words, all modern 100mm lenses will fit your camera. You just need a lensboard with a 0 hole (34.8mm diameter) for any of them.<br>

If you wanted the absolutely highest performance in a lens of this type on your camera you could also use a lens like the 105mm 5.6 Apo Sironar Digital which also uses a 49mm filter and a 31.5mm rear diameter and is 48.6mm long and also comes in the 0 shutter.</p>

<p>Bob, Thanks very much for the additional info. My interest in the 105M stemmed from the relatively low price compared to some of the other lenses discussed. There is a 100mm 5.6 APO Sironar N available at the moment for about a third more than the M. It is not the "Digital" one that you mention, however. </p>

<p>Les,</p>

<p>might be of interest:</p>

<p>Fujinon-NW 5.6/105 (labeled Fujinon-W on the barrel), 6/6 construction, 76 degr. coverage, 162mm image circle at f22, Copal 0, 46mm filter, multicoated, discontinued.</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>Fujinon CMW 5.6/105, 6/5 construction, 78 degr. coverage, 174mm image circle at f22, Copal 0, 67mm filter, multicoated, current model.</p>

<p>I'd prefer the first lens: smaller, lighter, convenient filter size.<br /> I use several Fujinon lenses (some 30 year old, some bought new this year) and I'm nothing but happy with every lens I own.</p>

<p>Hope this helps</p>

<p>Friedemann</p>

<p>The Nikon 105/3.5 is a 4 element Tessar lens where most of the other lenses mentioned are more modern 6 element designs. I wouldn't consider it extra special but it should be pretty good stopped down.</p>

<p>Not sure what your budget is but B&H still has the Nikon 105 W in stock for $369.95 USA even though its out of production.<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/36862-USA/Nikon_1309_105mm_f_5_6_Nikkor_W_Lens.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/36862-USA/Nikon_1309_105mm_f_5_6_Nikkor_W_Lens.html</a></p>

<p>Les,<br>

I have the Nikon LF lens catalog in .pdf format I can e-mail you. E-mail me at <a href="mailto:tbcollier@att.net">tbcollier@att.net</a>.<br>

Ben Collier</p>