The two i own: A Nikkor-T*ED 360/500 set has 551596 for the front group, 186969 for the 360mm back group and 184347 for the 500 mm back group. The second is a Nikkor-SW f4.5/75mm with 660126.
The two i own: A Nikkor-T*ED 360/500 set has 551596 for the front group, 186969 for the 360mm back group and 184347 for the 500 mm back group. The second is a Nikkor-SW f4.5/75mm with 660126.
I have this one: Nikkor-W 240mm 1:5.6 771044
I own the gear, but those don't make masterpieces. My everyday experience.
I purchased a 300mm f/9 Nikkor-M new from Midwest around 2004 with the serial Number 801606. Around 2007 I purchased a 120mm Nikkor-SW new from B&H with the serial number 700656. If Nikon serial numbers were consecutive regardless of the FL, then it would appear that the 120 SW was a slower seller than the 300M which makes sense when considering that the 120 remained available new on the B&H website longer than most, if not all, new Nikon LF lens and my 120 was manufactured shortly after yours
Thomas
As a follow-up to my post above, the serial number of the 300mm Nikkor-W lens with the "red D" is 786113. If my theory that Nikon LF Lens serial numbers are consecutive, then that places the manufacture date around 2000. It appears that Nikon cameras are consecutively numbered as is the F6 so I assume that they followed the same process for all their products.
Thomas
My own :
75 / 4,5 #661 065
90 / 4,5 #686 062 ("S" sign)
135 / 5,6 #800 004 ("S" sign)
150 / 5,6 #801 827 ("S" sign)
180 / 5,6 #800 627
210 / 5,6 #801 762
360 /8 (front) #552 166
360 /8 (rear) #187 360
500 /11 (rear) #183 549
All bought off Japan through that website between 2015 and today, all as new as can be and all unbelievable lenses :)
Last edited by Axel; 5-Oct-2020 at 09:34. Reason: 135 and 500mm added
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