【Top Mint】Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Non-Ai MF Telephoto Lens from Japan #E0398

• Focus ring works smoothly
• Aperture ring clicks properly
• Aperture blades move smoothly

• No fungus
• No haze or fog
• No scratches
• No balsam separation

• Brand: Nikon
• Model: NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 (Non-Ai)
• Lens Type: Manual Focus Telephoto Prime
• Lens Mount: Nikon F (Non-Ai)
• Compatible Cameras: Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat FTn / Nikomat EL; FM, FE, FM2, FE2, FA, Df (with fold-up coupling lever)
• Focal Length: 135mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Angle of View: 18°
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.5 m
• Focus Type: Manual Focus
• Aperture Coupling: Meter coupling prong (Non-Ai)
• Lens Hood: Built-in retractable hood
• Filter Size: 52mm
• Focusing Scale: Meters and Feet
• Depth of Field Scale: Yes
• Format Coverage: 35mm full frame
• Adaptability: Mirrorless cameras via Nikon F adapter
• Made in: Japan

The Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 is a classic manual-focus telephoto prime from Nikon's Non-Ai era. The 135mm focal length was one of the most popular telephoto choices of the film era, and this bright f/2.8 version is admired for its compact size, solid metal build and smooth, pleasing rendering.

Optically, the lens produces sharp, contrasty images with natural colour, and at f/2.8 it creates soft, attractive background blur. This makes it excellent for portraits, where the focal length provides flattering perspective and clean separation from the background.

The lens is built with the precision and durability for which vintage Nikkors are known. The focusing ring is smooth and well-damped, and a built-in retractable lens hood helps control flare without extra accessories.

The 135mm focal length is versatile for portraits, candid street photography from a distance, stage performances and outdoor events. Its relatively fast f/2.8 aperture also helps in lower light and makes focusing through a viewfinder easier.

As a Non-Ai lens, it is best suited to cameras designed for pre-Ai lenses, such as the Nikon F, F2 (with non-Ai finders), Nikkormat FTn and Nikomat EL, and to bodies with a fold-up meter coupling lever such as the FM, FE, FM2, FE2, FA and Df. It should not be mounted on cameras with a fixed Ai coupling tab unless it has been Ai-converted.

The Nikon F mount offers outstanding compatibility across decades of cameras, and this lens can also be adapted to modern mirrorless bodies such as Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, Nikon Z (via an F-to-Z adapter) and Micro Four Thirds. On mirrorless cameras, focus peaking and magnification make precise manual focusing easy for both stills and video.

Vintage 135mm Nikkors remain popular today because they offer excellent image quality and robust build at an accessible level. On APS-C mirrorless cameras, the lens becomes an approximately 200mm equivalent telephoto with a bright aperture.

If you are looking for a well-made, classic Nikon portrait and telephoto lens, the NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 Non-Ai is a superb choice for film cameras and adapted digital use.