Nikon's Best Value Budget Macro Lens: Micro-Nikkor-P 55mm f/3.5

Micro-Nikkor-P 55mm f/3.5
The copy I have is the non-compensating type.
This is the non-C version (not multicoated).

SPECS

Years in Production:
1961-1979 (the f/3.5 version)

Minimum Focusing Distance:
0.241 meters (max magnification = 1:2)

Focus Throw:
Almost 360 degrees
From infinity (∞) to 1 meter = 30 degrees
From 1 meter to 35 centimeters = 90 degrees (at this point in the focus ring, the marking of 'meter' shifts to 'centimeters' at 35cm)
From 35cm to 24.1cm = 180 degrees

Aperture Run:
f/3.5 - f/32 (6 blades)

Optical Formula:
5 elements, 4 groups
single coated

Made in Japan
VERSIONS

1961
Nikon's first SLR macro lens,
this is the early and rare version,
goes down to 1:1

1963 - 1966
Nikon's first micro lens with auto diaphragm,
scalloped focus ring, chrome nose,
max magnification of 1:2

1966 - 1969
scalloped focus ring, black nose

1969 - 1971
"Micro-Nikkor-P" with "Nippon Kogaku" on the name ring,
rubber focus ring grip, chrome barrel

1971 - 1973
"Micro-Nikkor-P" with "Nikon" on the name ring,
rubber focus ring grip, chrome barrel

1973 - 1975
"Micro-Nikkor-P" with the C designation
(it means the lenses were updated to multicoated),
same cosmetic appearance and optical formula as before

1975 - 1977 The 'K' type
same optical formula as before
the lens barrel now resembles the later AI version,
but the aperture ring remains pre-AI in appearance

1977 - 1979 AI version
This is the last of the micro f/3.5 version,
look at the aperture ring and
compare the appearance to the previous K version

1979 - 1985
The f/2.8 AI-s

1986 - 1989
The 55mm f/2.8 AF

1989 - 1993
The 60mm f/2.8 AF

1993 - 2008
The 60mm f/2.8 D AF

2008 - present
The 60mm f/2.8 G AF-S

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