Nikon 500mm f/5
Optic: 5/4 | Angle: 5° | Angle DX: 3°10 | Min f/: 5 | Close: 15 | Macro: 1:28 | Focus Throw: 105° | Filter: 122/39 | Diam: 125mm | Length: 192.6mm | Total Length: 199.6mm | Weight: 1700g | Features: Tri
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Reflex F | — | — | 6 | £150 – £600 |
| T·C RF | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: September 2025
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| Sep 2025 | £225 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Reflex F | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 484) Title: A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor f/5 50cm Lens
Description:
black, barrel G, has been engraved with former owner's name, optics G with light internal dust, with 4off screw-in filters, caps and rigid leather |
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| Jul 2025 | £175 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Reflex F | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 317) Title: A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor f/5 50cm Lens
Description:
black, barrel G-VG, optics F with internal droplet haze, with 4off screw-in filters, caps and rigid leather case. |
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| Feb 2025 | £175 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Reflex F | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 224) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Reflex-Nikkor f/5 50cm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 182711, barrel G, optics VG, with rigid case and drop-in filters. |
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| Apr 2024 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Reflex F | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 168) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Reflex-Nikkor 50cm f/5 Lens
Description:
A Nippon Kogaku Reflex-Nikkor 50cm f/5 Lens, serial no 182098, barrel G, some light scratches, elements G-VG, with Y52, ND4x, O56, R60 rear filter |
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| Nov 2023 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Reflex F | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 95) Title: A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor f/5 500mm (50cm) Lens
Description:
mirror lens, black, made by Nippon Kogaku circa 1963-64, serial no.182635, body G-VG, optics G, tiny signs of fungus, with four filters, caps and |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 3,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37689) Title: Nikkor-T 5/50cm
Description:
massive telephoto lens, made for use with reflex housing, one of the last made - production ceased with no.647285, total production in Nikon bayonet mount was 157 units only, in near mint condition, clean optics, metal hood and front cap, maker's wooden case (inspection slip, keys) Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Reflex F | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36769) Title: Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 5/50cm
Description:
for Nikon F in very good condition, clean optics and mirror, original hood and both caps, original brown leather case with 5 original filters, worn original box with matching serial number Estimate: EUR 1,300 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 4,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11843) Title: Nikon Nikkor-T.C 5/50cm
Description:
one of the most rare Nikon lenses for M39 screw mount, approx. only pieces 30 produced, early number, with hood and both caps - ex Tad Sato collection Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 9,000 |
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