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MNNikon/NikkorMicro Nikkor P.C 55mm f/3.5 Macro 1:1 Lens ReviewTrue 1:1 macro lens never been cheaper than old non-AI Nikkor lenses. Watch out Ebay frequently and if you are lucky you will be a proud...NQNikon/NikkorNikkor-Q 135mm f/3.5 non AI Lens ReviewQuality Nikon lens that for sure, it has nice out focus background and pretty sharp even at wide open.Very well built quality lens after 30-40 years...NMNikon/NikkorNikon Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AIS Lens ReviewWhat can I say about this lens superb ? Outstanding ? Perhaps these are the right words, I suppose every body expect phenomenal quality from a...NNNikon/NikkorNikon Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI Lens ReviewWritten by Richard D. Introduced in 1977, along with the AI 1.4, the 50mm f2 ai was only available for a short time but marked the...NNNikon/NikkorNikon Nikkor 85mm f2 AIS Lens ReviewSmall handy like an 50mm lens. Very well built professional lens like all Nikkor AIS. In my opinion ideal to use for portraits , not very...NNNikon/NikkorNikon Nikkor lens mark meaningPre-AI or Non-AI or NAI The original F-mount, which offers light meter coupling by means of a prong fixed to the aperture ring. Not an official...NNNikon/NikkorNikon Nikkor-H 85mm f/1.8 NON-AIOne of the legendary performers, Nikkor-H 85mm f/1.8. A very usable focal length in most situation with fast aperture , perfect combination. Fast, sharp lens even...NNNikon/NikkorNikon Nikkor-Q 200mm f/4 non AIAn old great lens with excellent soft-out focus backgrounding ("bokeh") for very cheap price, this a shame. People not respect this excellent lens. Vendor name Type...NSNikon/NikkorNikon Series E 100mm f2.8 Lens ReviewIntroduced in 1979 to accompany the Nikon EM and updated with a chrome ring in 1981 (mine is the earlier type). The 100mm E Series makes...NNNikon/NikkorNikon-Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 AI ReviewNowadays you can get for bargain on Ebay or local camera shops.This lens was quite popular from middle of '60. It was targeted for every day...NNNikon/NikkorNikon/Nikkor 135mm f/3.5 AI Lens ReviewA sharp lens, real Nikkor.Colour rendering is very nice, well built lens both mechanically and optically.First class quality even if  I found one weak point: "bokeh"...