TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Big Fast Super Light
TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Big Fast Super Light

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Big Fast Super Light
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TV NIKKOR 35mm F0.9
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TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9

The Highest Speed Nikkor Lens

Do you know the highest speed lens in the Nikkor lenses?
Yes, it is TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens.
Of course, it is a Nikkor lens.
I would like to introduce this lens to you for the first time in the world on the Web site.

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 High Speed Nikkor Lens

Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo

I knew a small photograph of this lens was published in the industrial Nikkor lens manual.
However, I had not seen the actual lens.
Recently, I heard the story of Nikon S lens from a member of the Nikon Kenkyukai.
And, it became the story of an industrial Nikkor lenses.
Suddenly, he said.
"I have a special Nikkor lens named TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9."
I shouted, "Is it true?".

At the next meeting, I came to be able to meet the super lens.
Please look at the beautiful TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 High Speed Nikkor Lens.

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Nippon Kogaku Tokyo

Nikkor Lens for Fluorescent Screen Picture

The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 is a lens for an indirect taking a picture of the X-ray fluoroscopy.
This lens is used to take a picture of the image made from X-rays on a fluorescent screen with the film or the camera tube.
Recently, we became possible to improve the brightness of the image of a fluorescent screen by using the amplifier tube called image intensifier.
The image obtained with this amplifier tube is small.
Therefore, we do the expansion image to the television by the relay lens system, or are recording the image to the movie camera.
Moreover, this lens is suitable to take a picture of a dark subject and the phenomenon which changes in the high speed extremely even if it is bright.
In addition, because this lens is designed for the short distance, you can obtain a good result of super macro photograph.

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 and L39 Screw Mount Thread

Specifications

I want to show you the specification of the TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens.

The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 consisted of eight elements set in a black painted barrel with L39 Leica screw thread. The rim of the lens is engraved as "TV-NIKKOR" with white character. The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 used 52mm accessories. A Nikon 52mm filter, for example, a Nikon 52mm L37C filter is just fit to her.
You can see very beautiful and mysterious "Edo purple" coating on the lens.

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9

Focal length :  36 mm
Max. aperture :  1 : 0.9
Min. aperture :  f/16
Lens construction :  8 elements in 7 groups
Picture angle :  20°
Corrected chromatic aberration range :  400 nm - 650 nm
Vignetting :  0% (at F1.4)
Image size :  12.6 mm⌀
Filter size :  d=52 mm   p=0.75 mm
Mount :  Leica L39 screw mount
Length :  55 mm
Diameter :  61.3 mm
Weight :  270 g

Release date :  1965
Price :
  158,000 Japanese YEN (1969)

TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Lens Construction

High Speed TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9

Live Beautifully with the Lens

If you use this lens to the Nikon camera, you can get the digital fantasy from the faint light of Neptune.
Yes, the TV-NIKKOR 35mm F0.9 is living in the real land.
I know the very fast super light from Nippon Kogaku, Japan.
Live beautifully with the super-fast fantastic lens.

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Meets the F2T Legacy Engine

2005 Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting

The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens joined the Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting held in May 2005.

Beautiful High Speed Lens TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9

2007 Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting

The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens joined the Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting held in November 2007.

Very Fast Lens TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9

2009 Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting

The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens joined the Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting held in December 2009.

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 on the Christmas Dinner Table

2010 Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting

The TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens joined the Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo Meeting held in May 2010.

Mirrorless Camera with TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9

It Looks to Come into Focus

TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 and Black Paint Leica M4

Beautifule TV-Nikkor 35mm F0.9 Lens

What is TV Nikkor?

TV Nikkor TV means television.
A brochure titled "Nikkor" published in September 1966 has the following explanation.

Nikkor, Nippon Kogaku, BAOL 6503-69, September 1966
TV Nikkor Description in 1966
Martin Moravcik-san, Slovakia

A.  X-ray television Nikkor 35mm F0.9 (Leica L39 mount)

In X-ray televisions, when there is little light, electrical noise is generated in the image of the television cathode-ray tube, and the resolving power decreases. On the other hand, in order to avoid radiation damage of X-rays, X-rays should be used as weak as possible. X-ray TV Nikkor is a lens for taking images of electron tubes generated by X-rays.
Therefore, it is the most high-speed lens in the Nikkor lens which is on the market. The resolution is also excellent at wide open aperture F0.9.

B.  television Nikkor EE 25mm F1.4

The TV Nikkor EE has an EE (electric eye) mechanism and automatically adjusts light passing through the lens. Therefore, the amount of light entering the imaging tube or vidicon used for industrial television can constantly keep a constant amount.
Also, in order to protect the vidicon, this EE mechanism usually blocks light and adopts a special mechanism in which the diaphragm of the lens operates when photographing.

TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9 User's Club

I would like to introduce you two Japanese TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9 lens users.
Mr. Duke Togo-san (twitter: @duke2go) and Mr. Makotin-san (twitter: @makotin) are fans of High-end Nikkor lens.

First, I would like to introduce Duke Togo-san to you. He is a professional researcher and a favorite of Nikon microscopes.

Rare Nikon Lenses Collection
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Clear-Eyed TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9
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Gorgeous Sony Camera and TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9
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High Speed Lens Collector

I would like to introduce Makotin-san to you next.
He is a world-famous high-speed lens collector. He has so many lenses. Of course, he also has three CANON X 100mm F.07 super high-speed monster lenses.

Super High Speed Lenses Collection
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Brilliant TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9
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High Speed F0.9 Nikkor Lens
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Precise Zone Focusing Scale
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Elegant Leica L39 Screw Mount
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Gorgeous Sony Camera and TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9
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From Singapore

I would like to introduce you to Mr. Lawrence Tang who lives in Singapore.
Lawrence-san has a nice lens. Yes, the lens he has is TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9. The M mount adapter is attached to the lens. And she also wears good lens hood.

TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9 with Leica M Mount
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TV Nikkor 35mm F0.9 and Lens Hood
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