APO Nikkor 240mm F9 Landscape Photographer in 2019

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 Landscape Photographer in 2004

APO Nikkor 240mm F9

Apo Nikkor lenses are specially designed for use in photoengraving work.
The lenses are also suitable for work, where no distortion is permissible at a reproduction ratio close to full size.
On the other hand, since the lenses give an excellent image, for wide picture angle at infinite distance as well as in enlarging work, they can also be utilized for a large size camera or an enlarger.
I mounted the APO Nikkor 240mm F9 lens on a Nikon SLR camera using a custom made mount adapter.

Nikon Bellows PB-4 and APO Nikkor 240mm F9

Nikon Lens Hood for APO Nikkor 240mm F9

Specifications

APO Nikkor 240mm F9

Focal length :  240 mm
Max. aperture :  f/9
Min. aperture :  f/128
Lens construction :  4 elements in 4 groups
Standard magnification :  1X
Picture angle :  46°
Correction wavelength range :  380 nm - 750 nm
Vignetting :  0% (F16)
Distortion :  0%
Image area :  400 mm⌀
Subject area :  400 mm⌀
Overall working distance :  960 mm
Filter size :  d=47 mm P=0.5
Mount :  Screw d=53 mm p=0.75 mm
Weight :  205 g
Actual weight :  186.5 g
Accessories :  Front and rear lens caps, wooden box

Release date :  1967
Price :
  32,000 Japanese YEN (1969)
  45,000 Japanese YEN (1974)
  45,000 Japanese YEN (1976)
  45,000 Japanese YEN (1978)
  51,800 Japanese YEN (1982)
  51,800 Japanese YEN (1984)
  51,800 Japanese YEN (1985)
  51,800 Japanese YEN (1987)

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 Lens Construction

Custom Made Mount Adapter for APO Nikkor

Powerful APO Nikkor 240mm F9 Lens

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 and Original Lens Mount Rings

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 for Boys Baseball

A very Low Speed F9 to F128 Aperture

Astounding views, comfortably in reach.
Wherever your passion lies, this outstanding EL Nikkor 240mm F9 lens can bring it into focus. Capture and share stunning views of birds, wildlife, railways, motorsports, athletes, landmarks and other faraway subjects. A very low speed F9 to F128 aperture gives your shots beautifully ultra-sharp world.

The APO Nikkor Lens to an Infinity Focus Point

Time Before Sunset

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 is Ready

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 in Twilight Sky

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 Gallery

I'd like to introduce Mr. HIRO. Morison-san to you.
He is employing the industrial Nikkor lenses to take a great botanical photograph.
A lot of his nice pictures are open to the his flickr site .
The following pictures were taken by him with his APO Nikkor 240mm F9 lens.

Cymbidium insigne 'Vietnam Beauty'
APO Nikkor 240mm F9 and TOYO-VIEW 45G and Nikon D800E
Photo: Copyright (c) 2018, HIRO. Morison/flickr, All Rights Reserved.

Cymbidium tigrinum x [Cym. Tigris Delightl x Cym. Alexanderi] 'White'
APO Nikkor 240mm F9 and TOYO-VIEW 45G and Nikon D800E
Photo: Copyright (c) 2018, HIRO. Morison/flickr, All Rights Reserved.

Cymbidium Ruby Eyes 'Red Star'
APO Nikkor 240mm F9 and TOYO-VIEW 45G and Nikon D800E
Photo: Copyright (c) 2018, HIRO. Morison/flickr, All Rights Reserved.

He mounted an APO Nikkor 240mm F9 lens in Nikon D800E and photographed these pictures. Between the lens and the Nikon camera is a large bellows of TOYO-VIEW 45G as a bellows unit.

Cymbidium insigne 'Vietnam Beauty'
APO Nikkor 240mm F9 and TOYO-VIEW 45G and Nikon D800E
Photo: Copyright (c) 2018, HIRO. Morison/flickr, All Rights Reserved.

Clivia miniata var. citrina 'Smithers Yellow'
APO Nikkor 240mm F9 and TOYO-VIEW 45G and Nikon D800E
Photo: Copyright (c) 2018, HIRO. Morison/flickr, All Rights Reserved.

Nikon Z Album

I mounted the APO Nikkor 240mm F9 on my Nikon Z 6 and took the following pictures.
The APO Nikkor 240mm F9 lens produce very nice images at long distances.

Time Before Sunset

The following adapters were connected to the APO Nikkor lens to get infinity.

Nikon FTZ Mount Adapter
Nikon Bellows PB-4
53mm - Nikon F Mount Adapter
APO Nikkor 240mm F9

APO Nikkor 240mm F9 is Ready

APO Nikkor 240mm F9, ASA 800 F9 1/2500 sec. -0 +0

APO Nikkor 240mm F9, ASA 800 F9 1/4000 sec. -0 +0

APO Nikkor 240mm F9, ASA 800 F9 1/3200 sec. -0 +0

APO Nikkor 240mm F9, ASA 800 F9 1/2500 sec. -0 +0

Heavy Machinery of Minimum Aperture F128