EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N

I bought this EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens over 20 years ago. It was unused and like new beautiful condition, so I decided to buy it. This EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens has become very active since I got the Nikon Z camera.

As a reference for all worldwide Nikkor lens collectors, I will show you a complete set of lens in perfect condition.

The lens cap just sits on top of the lens. Early caps did not have the Nikon logo. Later caps have the Nikon logo on them. There are two types of sponge cushions: round and square.

EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N

Specifications

EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N

Focal length :  80.2 mm
Max. aperture :  f/5.6
Min. aperture :  f/32
Lens construction :  6 elements in 4 groups
Standard magnification :  5X
Range of magnification ratio :  2X - 15X
Picture angle :  53° (at 5X)
Correction wavelength range :  380 nm - 700 nm
Subject size :  95 mm⌀ (6 X 6 cm, 6 X 7 cm)
Filter size :  d=40.5 mm p=0.5 mm
Mount :  Leica L39 screw mount
Length :  38.5 mm
Diameter :  51 mm
Weight :  100 g
Actual weight :  102.0 g

Release date :  1980
Price :
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1981)
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1982)
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1984)
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1985)
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1987)
  21,800 Japanese YEN (1993)
  21,800 Japanese YEN (1999)
  21,800 Japanese YEN (2003)
  21,800 Japanese YEN (2004)

EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N Lens Construction

Position of EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N

The 80mm photo enlarging lens was a necessary lens for many medium format photographers. The EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens was good for them and reasonably priced. Please see the price at the time of 1984.

Now, the EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens is easily available in the used camera market except for dead stock products like new.

Source is from the Nikon Price List (October 1st, 1984).
The price is Japanese YEN.

EL Nikkor	Price (YEN)	Film Formats
40mm F4N	29,000	35mm
50mm F2.8N	14,200	35mm
50mm F4N	9,000	35mm
63mm F2.8N	24,100	35mm Micro, 35mm
75mm F4N	16,400	6x6cm
80mm F5.6N	21,000	6x6cm, 6x7cm
105mm F5.6N	27,500	6x9cm

Ikuo Mori

The EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens was designed by Mr. Ikuo Mori, an engineer of Nippon Kogaku. Mori-san is famous as a designer of NIKKOR 13mm F5.6 lens. Also, Mori-san designed the EL Nikkor 50mm F2.8N lens by improving the EL Nikkor 50mm F2.8 lens designed by Mr. Zenji Wakimoto.

How to use the N series lenses

This lens can illuminate the aperture value with the light bulb of the enlarger. For this purpose, there is a lighting window in the lens. When using an N-series lens for photography, cover the aperture value display window with black tape.

How to enjoy the EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N

I attached a mount adapter (M42 to Nikon Z) to my Nikon Z camera. And I also attached the M42 helicoid. In this condition, I mounted the EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens. It is possible to take a picture at infinity.

EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N

The following adapters were connected to the EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N lens to get nice infinity focus.

Mount adapter (M42 to Nikon Z)
BORG M42 helicoid
EL Nikkor 80mm F5.6N
Nikon 40.5mm Neutral Color NC Filter
MARUMI 40.5mm to 52mm Step-up ring
Nikon Lens Hood HS-14

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