Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-T 500mm F/5

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued • Collectible

Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-T 500mm F/5
  • Announced:
  • · No data
  • Production type:
  • · Small-batch production
  • Availability:
  •  Sold out
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR-T 1:5 f=50cm
  • Class:
  • · Slow 6x6 medium-format medium telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model (Top class)
  • System:
  • · Bronica (1959)

Abbreviations

T The lens consists of three elements.

Specification

Optical design:
Medium format 6x6
500mm
F/5
3 elements in 3 groups (Cooke triplet)
Bronica [102mm]
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Preset
Aperture control:
Preset ring + Aperture ring
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Focusing:
6m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
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Accessories:
Screw-type 110mm
Screw-type round
Not available

Source of data

  • Own research.

Manufacturer description

The longest telephoto available for the Bronica. Gives 6.67X magfication over the 75mm lens. 9° angle of view. 3-elements. Pre-set diaphragm. Click-stops to f45. Focuses to 20 feet. Accepts 110mm screw-in filters.

From the editor

A sister model of the NIKKOR-T 500/5 designed for use with reflex housings.

Notes

  • When using long focal length lenses (105mm, 300mm and over 300mm) fitted with helicoid focusing, remove the camera's helicoid mount and attach the bayonet adapter to the front of body mount.

Other medium telephoto prime lenses in the Bronica system

Bronica mount (5)
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q 250mm F/4P4 - 32.40mS.IX 1958 
Nikon Nikkor-P·C 300mm F/5.6A5 - 54.00m⌀67
Zenza Bronica Zenzanon 300mm F/4.5A6 - 54.00m⌀82 1970 
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-T 350mm F/4.5S3 - 34.00mS.IX
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q Auto 400mm F/4.5A4 - 45.00m⌀122 1964 

Lenses with similar focal length

Bronica mount (1)
Sankyo Kohki Komura 500mm F/7 for BronicaP4 - 213.40m⌀77

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