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105/2.5 Nikkor
The 105/2.5 Nikkor, later style shown with case, shade, and caps.
In december 1953 Nippon Kogaku introduced the 105/2.5 Nikkor. Initially it had two stud on the end of the barrel of the lens, and the shade bayoneted onto those pins. This lens was supplied with a slip on metal cap. Later lenses lacked the pins, and 52mm clip on shade and cap were used.
Serial numbers fall into blocks between 812xxx - 821xxx, then 912xxx- 924xxx. About 22,000 were produced.