The ultimate Nikon RF auction on daBay?

[ch1]

I've been at live auctions where there was an eBay tie-in but not the other way around.

Anyway, I found this one for you "players" out there: http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/32...ewItemQQcategoryZ28221QQitemZ6586773498QQrdZ1

Odd thing is that Tamarkin listed this on the general RF category but didn't also list it on the Nikon sub-category.

Anyway, for my fellow Nkonians and RF'ers, generally, who have much deeper pockets than I - enjoy.

My activity on this one is to just WATCH THE LISTING! 😀

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Well, I'll be watching from the sidelines as well. Looking at the Serial Number, the production is not all that low. More than the 2.1cm F4 Nikkor in S-Mount, and more than the 25cm F4 manual Telephoto lens in S-Mount.

 

[Paulbe]

Hi Brian---where did you find the Nikon production numbers?
Thanks!
Paul

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Bob Rotoloni's book "Nikon Rangefinder Camera" lists production numbers of most lenses. The 100cm lens listed on the auction looks like the 668th, Nikon usually started at 0 or 1 for the low order digits with the RF lenses.

I stumbled across a 25cm F4 manual lens with a N->F adapter in an antique mall. I was "happily surprised" to find only 600 were made. I did not pay anywhere NEAR this price!

 

[KoNickon]

Brian, I continue to be amazed at your ability to find great Nikon RF stuff in unlikely places (to say nothing of your knowledge in the area). You're an inspiration!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Where do you hang out, Brian? Nowhere in the antique stores in Northern Illinois have I seen equipment worth writing about. More often than not, it's very old, rusty folders with inoperative shutters... and, on very good days, long suffering Pentax K1000 kits! 🙂

But then you go and "stumble" upon black Canonets and Nikon RF lenses in these places...

Again, Brian... Inquiring minds want to know. 😉