July 2023, Nikon Kenkyukai
July 2023, Nikon Kenkyukai

July 15, 2023
Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting
1976 Montreal Olympic Games
Special Lenses for the PRESS
Nikkor ED 400mm F3.5 Montreal
Nikkor ED 600mm F5.6 Montreal
TC-1 and TC-2
Nikon DEMO Cameras
Nikon Optical Equipment

1976 Montreal ED Super Telephoto Lenses

Two rare super-telephoto Nikkor lenses dominated the collection table. Nippon Kogaku developed and produced limited edition special models for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Nikkor ED 400mm F3.5 Montreal and Nikkor ED 600mm F5.6 Montreal are non-commercial products. Nikon teleconverter TC-1 and TC-2 are also non-commercial products. They were special products for the press.

Nikkor ED 400mm F3.5 Montreal and
Nikkor ED 600mm F5.6 Montreal

Nikkor ED 400mm F3.5 Montreal and
Nikkor ED 600mm F5.6 Montreal

The historical background of the creation of this lens is described in Nikkor Thousand and One Nights. See article No. 66 The AI Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 IF-ED written by Kouichi Ohshita.

Nikkor ED 400mm F3.5 Montreal

The Nikkor ED 400mm F3.5 is a lens developed for the Montreal Olympics coverage. Adoption of Nikon's internal focusing (IF) system. The lens configuration consists of 8 elements in 6 groups and uses ED glass (Nikon's Extra-low Dispersion glass). It weighs 2.6 kg.

Nikkor ED 600mm F5.6 Montreal

The Nikkor ED 600mm F5.6 is a lens developed for the Montreal Olympics coverage. Adoption of Nikon's internal focusing (IF) system. The lens configuration consists of 7 elements in 6 groups and uses ED glass (Nikon's Extra-low Dispersion glass). It weighs 2.5 kg.

Metal Lens Cap

Big Lens Hood

TC-1 and TC-2 for the Press

Nippon Kogaku developed and produced limited edition special models for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Nikon teleconverter TC-1 and TC-2 are non-commercial products. They were special products for the press.

Nikon TELECONVERTER TC-1

The teleconverter TC-1 is a 2x converter for Nikkor lenses. This is for lenses with a focal length of 200mm or less. The lens consists of 7 elements in 5 groups and has a multilayer coating. This converter is not Ai system.

Nikon TELECONVERTER TC-1

The historical background of the creation of this teleconverter is described in Nikkor Thousand and One Nights. See article No. 73 Nikon's first native teleconverters, strong allies to students/ The Nikon Teleconverter TC-1 2x written by Haruo Sato

Nikon TELECONVERTER TC-2

The teleconverter TC-2 is a 2x converter for Nikkor lenses. This is for lenses with a focal length of 300mm or longer. The lens consists of 5 elements in 5 groups and has a multilayer coating. This converter is not Ai system.

Metal Front Lens Cap

Beautiful Presence

Nikon Red D Marked "DEMO" Cameras

Three Nikon demonstration cameras lined up on the table. A red D (DEMO) engraving is on the back of the camera body. There is a D (DEMO) engraving also on the lens. Unlike DUMMY models, these cameras can actually shoot.

Nikon FA, Nikon F-301 and Nikon FE

Nikon FA DEMO Camera

Nikon F-301 DEMO Camera

Nikon FA, Nikon F-301 and Nikon FE

Nikon FE2 Focusing Screen

Nikon Wooden Box

There are three big, medium, and small Nikon wooden boxes. It seems that Nikon's optical equipment is in the box. Let me show you the big box first.

Nikon Big Wooden Box

Nikon Reflex Stereoscope

How to Use Nikon Reflex Stereoscope

Lenses for Nikon Profile Projector

Fully Restored Lenses

Nikon Small Wooden Box

Prism for Collimator Adjustment

High-precision Prism Surface

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