anyone know anything about Nikkor-N.C lens?

[Donz]

i have an Nikkor-N.C lens. but i have no idea or any knowledge about this lens.
is it a collectible item or normal lens that can easily found? anyone here can share some info regarding this with with me? highly appreciate that

[noordin]

I think this is one of the Nikkor with Thorium a radioactive substance used in the making of glass for lenses before. Leica used to have lenses using this type of glass as well.

Maybe this article will enlighten you further.

It certainly is a fast lens the f/1.4 shows that it is. Whether this is a collectors' item, I don't know.

[Kwalau]

Nikon manual focus 35mm 1.4 lens is quite hard to find somemore N.C version

[Dan95]

Ive seen them go for 350USD online.

[Donz]

I think this is one of the Nikkor with Thorium a radioactive substance used in the making of glass for lenses before. Leica used to have lenses using this type of glass as well.

Maybe this article will enlighten you further.

It certainly is a fast lens the f/1.4 shows that it is. Whether this is a collectors' item, I don't know.

thanks, hmph... an radioactive lens huh... is that mean this lens is dangerous in some way?

[Donz]

oh.. thanks for the info

[Donz]

Nikon manual focus 35mm 1.4 lens is quite hard to find somemore N.C version

icc. thanks thanks...wondering should i keep it or sell it. hehehe

[Dan95]

thanks, hmph... an radioactive lens huh... is that mean this lens is dangerous in some way?

I doubt it's as radioactive as the venerable Aero Ektar

[Donz]

I doubt it's as radioactive as the venerable Aero Ektar

wow.. that's one huge radioactive lens @.@

[temple st]

How about downloading some foto using these len?