Nikon 8.5cm f1.5

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I've never seen a photo of this lens, and this is as close as I'll get with the price tag it carries. (I'm not so sure I could use this thing at f1.5.) No affiliation, etc. The photo is worth a look.

170152388157 the usual auction site
 
This one seems to have severe marks on the front element, in addition to oil on the blades.

KEH has a BGN one at $819 and an EXC one at 1799, currently.

Valdemar in his various incarnations used to show photos taken with this lens, didn't seem bad at all.

Roland.
 
I had one in LTM and it was the best of the Summarex/Canon/Nikon 85's. Which means that in the 50's it was a really good, fast short tele. Today it is mediocre (as are the other two). A $300-350 85f3.5 VC or a 85f2 (use faster film) beats it handily - and for the money you can get a Summilux 75f1.4.
It was also heavy - really heavy, though I think the Canon 85f1.5 was even more of a "lump".
It is more of a collectible than a practical user now.
 
Well, I have a "lumpy" Canon 85mm 1.5, and I find it also to be more a collector's lens than a practical lens, but it is really OK for portraits.
 
Look at this beauty(Beast):
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I bet this old Nikkor wore out a few Leicas it was mounted on, definitly more than one. 🙂

Kiu
 
The LTM copies seem very easy to find. I've seen them all over. I want a s-mount version for $1500 or less to keep my 5cm f/1.1 company.
 
There are about 3 online. Two on Nikon's 1001 nights and one on flickr is about all I could find. People got grumpy when I asked for more.
 
I have several 5cm f/1.1 images on my flickr and since I just got it back from being repaired I'll be shooting with it a lot more. I'll post some here after I get my film developed.
 
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