Nippon Kogaku 8.5-25cm f4-4.5 Auto Nikkor Telephoto-Zoom lens mount_Micro Four Thirds A rare lens in pretty

A rare lens in pretty solid shape

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true L series build quality

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but here's a really lovely (and rare

Nippon Kogaku 8.5-25cm f4-4.5 Auto Nikkor Telephoto-Zoom lens mount_Micro Four Thirds A rare lens in prettyNikon's very first zoom lens! Before the 70 200, before the 35 70, before the 43 86, there was this Nippon Kogaku 8. 5 25cm f4 4. 5 Auto Nikkor Telephoto Zoom. This came out in 1959 and cost more than 5 grand in 2021 dollars. Is it any good? Yeah, it's not bad, for a zoom from 1959. Little bit soft, little bit of fringing. But still pretty decent, if you decide to shoot it. Cosmetic condition is good, with some paint and finish wear. Optics have a