EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6
EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 and Nikon Bellows PB-4

Super Slow Lens for Mission Critical People
Old Nikon Bellows PB-4 Make the Complete Operation with Shift, Swing, Tilt
EL-Nikkor 135mm F5.6 and Nikon Bellows Outfit

Nikon PB-4 Bellows Set

You are seeing the Nikon PB-4 Bellows Set and EL Nikkor 135 mm F5.6 outfit in the green air. Many Nikon enthusiasts think the production stop of the PB-4 Bellows Set regrettably, as it provides many useful and fantastic features. The reason that people use "PB-4 Bellows Set" is the ability to swing and shift the Nikkor lenses.

Dignified EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 and Nikon Bellows PB-4

The front standard shifts 10 mm to either side and swings up to 25 degrees to the right or left. These unique function of this may easily be converted into rise, fall and tilt. It is possible by the operation that attaches PB-4 to a tripod head. By this outfit as for you the vast landscape photograph and beautiful super macro shooting come to be produced easily.

Beautiful Eye

Specifications

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6

Focal length :  135 mm
Max. aperture :  f/5.6
Min. aperture :  f/45
Lens construction :  6 elements in 4 groups
Standard magnification :  5X
Range of magnification ratio :  2X - 10X
Picture angle :  54°
Correction wavelength range :  380 nm - 700 nm
Subject size :  90 x 120 mm (160mm⌀)
Overall working distance :  972 mm
Vignetting :  0% at F8
Distortion :  +0.025%
Filter size :  d=43 mm p=0.5 mm
Mount :  Leica L39 screw mount
Length :  47.2 mm
Diameter :  57 mm
Weight :  260 g
Actual weight :  262.5 g

Release date :  June 1966
Price :
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1966)
  21,000 Japanese YEN (1969)
  21,000 Japanese YEN (April 1973)
  30,000 Japanese YEN (November 1973)
  36,500 Japanese YEN (1974)
  36,500 Japanese YEN (April 1976)
  37,500 Japanese YEN (July 1976)
  37,500 Japanese YEN (1977)
  37,500 Japanese YEN (1980)
  37,500 Japanese YEN (1983)

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 Lens Construction

Lens Mount

As you can see from the Lens Construction drawing, the EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 is a standard Leica L39 screw mount thread. When used as a photography lens, it is very friendly and can be easily mounted on photography equipment.

Furthermore, if you screw off this mount, a 45mm⌀ P=0.5mm mount thread will appear. This gimmick is also included in the EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6A. The mount thread around here is probably the world for professional use.

Leica L39 Screw Thread

Remove the Rear Ring

45mm Screw Thread

Rich images with PB-4 Bellows

As you think an EL Nikkor 135 mm F5.6 has wonderful performance. If you use this lens with PB-4, you can get high resolution and a poetic sentiment rich image easily. Yes, this is a fact. It is decided from 1000 years ago. Even a mission critical people is satisfied. The EL Nikkor 135 mm F5.6 is a one of "Super Slow Lens".

Beautiful Tilt and Shift Eye by Nikon PB-4

Nikon Camera in a Vertical

How to Use the Nikon Bellows PB-4

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 and Nikon Bellows PB-4

She Looks at the Universe Far

Really Right Stuff

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 Photography

Easy Sunday Photographer

I would like to show you some photographs taken by the EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 Lens. You can get the large size image by clicking on the following some photographs.

Prunas lannesiana, Botan Zakura

Prunas lannesiana, Yae Zakura

Prunas lannesiana, Yae Botan Zakura

Enkianthus perulatus, Dodan-tsutsuji

Enkianthus perulatus, Dodan-tsutsuji

Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea', Yamabuki, Bright Golden Yellow

Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea', Yamabuki, Bright Golden Yellow

Nikon Z Album

I mounted the EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 on my Nikon Z 6 and took the following pictures. The EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 lens produce nice images at long distances.

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 on Nikon Z 6

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

Nikon F to Z Mount Adapter
Nikon M2 Ring
Nikon E2 Ring
BORG M42 (F to L39)
EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6

Powerful Image Stabilization

A telephoto lens gives you more than just zoom power. Telephoto lenses are great for portraits they render faces naturally without distortion. They make your subject stand out against a soft, blurry background. They let you fill the frame with interesting compositions. And, yes, they also let you get closer to the sports, concerts, events and more.

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6,   ASA 800   F8   1/4000 sec.   -0.7

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6,   ASA 800   F8   1/8000 sec.   -1.0

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6,   ASA 800   F8   1/3200 sec.   -1.0

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6,   ASA 800   F5.6   1/5000 sec.   -1.0

Reach Farther

The EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 delivers compact, lightweight telephoto capabilities for Z series cameras. Fast, accurate and nearly silent, it is equally adept at videos and stills. You can cover just about any shooting situation by the EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6 lens.

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6,   ASA 800   F8   1/6400 sec.   -0 +0

EL Nikkor 135mm F5.6,   ASA 800   F8   1/8000 sec.   -0 +0

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