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Nikon 35/1.8 Nikkor
The 35/1.8 Nikkor was the fastest Nikon wide angle for rangefinder cameras. It was also a superb performer, earning a favorite status with many shooters. Introduced in 1956, it is a 7 element design, with f/stops down to f/22, a close focus of 3.5 feet, and uses 43mm filters. Most photogs saw little need to buy a hood with the recessed front lens design, making 35/1.8 lens shades rather difficult to find for today's collectors. The first 100 or so had an all black aperture ring, which was quickly replaced with chrome. Per Bob Rotoloni, about 6,500 were made in Nikon mount, about 1,500 in Leica screw mount.
Unlike the 25/4 Nikkor, the 35/1.8 can be focused with either the lens barrel or the focusing wheel. Like most Nikon rangefinder lenses, turn the lens and the body helical to infinity before mounting or dismounting lenses.
35/1.8, 50/1.4, 85/2, 105/2.5
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