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• Combining high speed with high resolution. Nikkor lenses for Nikon cameras, and other fine 35's booklet.

Manufacturer description #1

This intermediate telephoto is one of the most popular long-focus Nikkors. Its 2.1x magnification (23.5° angle of view), high speed, and unusual resolution, make it the first choice of many who seek their first telephoto lens. Features 5 elements; click stops to f/32. Accepts 52mm screw-in (or Series VII) filters.

Manufacturer description #2

Picture angle: 23"20'. Click-stops to f/32. Focuses to 4ft. or 1.2m in meter calibration. Attachment size: Slip-on outer diameter 54mm. Screw-in diameter 52mm, P=0.75. Tripod socket provided. Supplied with snap-on front cap 52mm, screw-on rear cap L, snap-on hood AS-52 and leather case.

From the Nikon Journal (Vol. 4, No. 1, September, 1986)

The five element three group formula of this lens was derived from the 8.5/2. Introduced in 1953, the 10.5/2.5 quickly gained a well deserved reputation for outstanding sharpness and resolution. Its popularIty was such that large quantities were sold with an adverse effect on the sales of the concurrent 8.5/2. The lens is thus commonly available in collector condition at a modest price. The 10.5/2.5 was the first NIKKOR to bear the now standard 52mm accessory size. Click stops to f32 were provided. Two production runs are recognized: 812XXX and 912XXX. The basic design of the lens mount remained unchanged in both batches. Minor cosmetic changes were introduced with the second batch: lugs for the early bayonetting lens hood were dropped, the chrome tripod socket was replaced with a black socket and the INF infinity marking was replaced with the greek symbol. Three different lens hoods were shipped with the lens at various stages of production. The fIrst was a glossy black metallic reversible bayonetting hood with "Japan" engraving similar to that on the 8.5/1.5. This was supplanted by an unmarked black plastic reversible snap on hood. The final version was a black plastic reversible snap on hood with focal length, f stop and N-K logo markings. The bayonetting hood came with a black metallic front cap designed to push over the reversed hood. The black plastic hoods had a 52mm black plastic snap on cap embossed with the N-K logo. A full line of 52mm filters was available. The lens was sold with a fitted brown leather case. A chrome tubular 10.5cm optical finder was initially available. This was supplanted by a black 10.5cm ALBADA style reflecting viewfinder; both had parallax correction to the four foot near focus point of the lens.

From the editor

6086 units with the Leica screw mount were produced.

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