June 2008, Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo, Meeting Report

Zoom-Nikkor ED 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 P IF

June Meeting in Tokyo

Early summer in Tokyo is June.
We like happy meeting though Tokyo is a rainy season.
Such a day will become feelings that you want to meet the very whopping Zoom-Nikkor ED 1200-1700mm lens.

Tokyo Meeting in June

Ryu's Press Story

Mr. Ryu Koakimoto has a lot of overseas correspondent experiences.
Moreover, he is a journalist who has used the Nikon camera from the creation period.
He showed us his PRESS CARD collection.
A Vietnam war, Apollo 11 launch, Enterprises coverage, a Russian situation, Space Shuttle launch, NASA's space mission and a lot of historical big events are his stages.

Mr. Ryu Koakimoto's Own PRESS Cards

Old Vintage Collection

You can see two Nikkor 5cm F2 lenses those serial number are consecutive.
Yes, they are No. 806133 and No. 806134.
Very heavy military telescope was made in Showa 20(1945) January.
A Nikkor 5cm F2 lens has mounted to the Russian SLR camera.

Nice Old Vintage Collection

Niko-Ken Goods

The Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo presented the pin badge to an active member as a member for three years or more.
It is sterling silver, beautiful pin badge.
The character "Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo" is engraved to the bottom of iPod that you know.

Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo iPod and Kenkyukai's Pin

Very Whopping Zoom-Nikkor ED 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 P IF

Have you seen the hugest zoom lens in Nikon?
Yes, the answer is a very whopping Zoom-Nikkor ED 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 P IF.
The specification of the lens is as follows.

Name: Zoom-Nikkor ED 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8 P IF
Focal length and Aperture: 1200-1700mm F5.6-F8
Lens Coupling: Ai-S
Lens construction: 18 elements in 13 groups (3 ED lenses)
Focusing and zooming control: via dual rings
Two removable quick zooming handles provided.
Tripod Mount: Mounting Collar Supplied
Weight: 16kg
Dimensions: 237mm dia. x 880mm long (overall)
Filters: 52mm rear drop in
Front lens cap: Slip on type
Lens shade: Built-in
Case: CT-1217 metal case

Beauty of Huge Zoom-Nikkor ED 1200-1700mm Lens

Take the Photos with the Whopping Nikkor

This Nikkor lens is the Kenkyukai member's collection.
The camera mounted to the big lens is Nikon D3.
This lens that appeared in 1994 was a price of 6 million yen.
However, main newspaper and the news agency specially ordered these lenses as important photo equipment.
The operativeness of this lens is still very smooth now.
Of course, the performance of the lens is really big excellent.

The Performance of the Lens is Really Big Excellent

A Happy Discussion about a Huge Lens

Many members gathered to a huge lens.
It came for everyone to want to use the huge lens. Because the lens is very stout and charming.
The happy discussion about a huge lens was endless.

The Happy Discussion about a Huge Lens was Endless