Nikon EL-Nikkor 63/3.5 [V1]
First generation, single-coated, asymmetric Gauss enlarger lens. Marked “f=6.3cm Nippon Kogaku Japan Fax-EL-NIKKOR”. Rare.
| Dimensions | 63 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal Length (mm) | 63 |
| Max Aperture (f) | 3.5 |
| Min Aperture (f) | 16 |
| Aperture Type | Straight 8 |
| Elements | 6 / 4 |
| Rear Mount | M39 |
| Production | 1966-1971 |
| Serial Numbers | 6512-6701 |
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Valuations of the EL-Nikkor 63/5 are inflated above the later N version on the basis of a well publicised misread of manufacturing data that implies unusual IR sensitivity. However, all first generation EL-Nikkor 63/3.5 are optically identical and inferior to the N redesign of 1981/82. This particular version, however, was a short-lived and quite rare lens – Nikon’s first 63mm enlarger lens only made in 1966 and marked Fax-EL-Nikkor – and commands high prices among collectors.