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Nikon Nikkor-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Telephoto Lens

Nikon Nikkor-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Telephoto Lens

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Selling Price

$200

History

The Nikon Nikkor-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 is a classic telephoto lens first introduced in the 1960s and produced through the 1970s. This pre-AI (Automatic Indexing) version features the distinctive chrome focusing ring and manual aperture control that characterized Nikon's professional lenses of this era. The lens gained legendary status for its exceptional optical quality and beautiful rendering of portraits. This particular lens is highly valued by both photographers and collectors for its exceptional sharpness, beautiful bokeh (background blur), and its historical significance in photography. Photography enthusiasts and vintage camera collectors particularly prize these lenses for their all-metal construction, smooth focusing mechanism, and the distinctive rendering quality that modern lenses often cannot replicate. The 105mm f/2.5 is often considered one of Nikon's greatest legacy lenses.

Origin

Japan

Maker

Nikon Corporation

Time period

Circa 1960s-1970s