Tokina vs Nikkor (Page 4): I stand behind what I said. You are absolutely correct, Nikon has manufacturing plants in several Asian countries where cameras and lenses are made with...

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Screamin Scott wrote:

Word of mouth amounts to verification ? I found this while researching... Nikon likely bought out plants in Thailand & China....
http://www.dslrbodies.com/nikon/about-nikon/nikon-faq/where-are-nikon-cameras-and.html

I stand behind what I said. You are absolutely correct, Nikon has manufacturing plants in several Asian countries where cameras and lenses are made with parts from Japan.

Fkaufman3 Loc: Florida, LA ie lower Alabama

Send Nikon the serial number and description and see what they say. I would be interested in results

ssymeono Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

Screamin Scott wrote:

Word of mouth amounts to verification ? I found this while researching... Nikon likely bought out plants in Thailand & China....
http://www.dslrbodies.com/nikon/about-nikon/nikon-faq/where-are-nikon-cameras-and.html

We have been discussing prime Nikkor lenses. I would keep my ears wide open for any real proof that any of them were not made by Nikon or in Japan.

ssymeono Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

Fkaufman3 wrote:

Send Nikon the serial number and description and see what they say. I would be interested in results

The serial number on this lens is barely visible. It has been pressed on the last black ring of the lens where it attaches to the camera. It has six digits. The OP has not provided us with it or even with a photo of the lens.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

The OP was using a 20-35mm Nikkor, not a prime or fixed focal length lens as the used to be called...

ssymeono wrote:

We have been discussing prime Nikkor lenses. I would keep my ears wide open for any real proof that any of them were not made by Nikon or in Japan.

jerrypoller Loc: Huntington, NY

Ctrclckws wrote:

The 303xxxx number might be the camera's serial number, and not the lens.

On the' D' lenses I have the serial number is printed on the aperture ring in dark ink, so it is hard to see.

Wow, you are right - very, very hard to see. I had to put it under a strong light and use a magnifying glass. But I did find the number: 208060. Thanks.

jerrypoller Loc: Huntington, NY

Fkaufman3 wrote:

Send Nikon the serial number and description and see what they say. I would be interested in results

I did send an email yesterday to Nikon, but used the S/N from the Exif file. As suggested by another Hog, I finally found it barely visible on the aperture ring: 208060. I'll update my email to Nikon with the correct number and see what they say. Thanks for all the advice.

jerrypoller Loc: Huntington, NY

ssymeono wrote:

The serial number on this lens is barely visible. It has been pressed on the last black ring of the lens where it attaches to the camera. It has six digits. The OP has not provided us with it or even with a photo of the lens.

I didn't include a photo of the lens because it is obviously a Nikon/Nikkor branded lens. And no matter what I did, I would never have gotten a clear picture of the S/N, even if I knew where to look then. Thanks to the member(s) who helped me find it.

ssymeono Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

jerrypoller wrote:

I did send an email yesterday to Nikon, but used the S/N from the Exif file. As suggested by another Hog, I finally found it barely visible on the aperture ring: 208060. I'll update my email to Nikon with the correct number and see what they say. Thanks for all the advice.

Good for you! You found it and it's a nice one, easy to remember.

Ctrclckws

You are welcome. That serial number rial puts it in the correct range.

jerrypoller Loc: Huntington, NY

Ctrclckws wrote:

You are welcome. That serial number rial puts it in the correct range.

Right again, the range is 200533-286258. Looks like mine is from an early production run.

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

jerrypoller wrote:

Since I started reading this forum about 6 months ... (show quote)

The Nikon Zoom-Nikkor AF D 20-35 mm F/2.8 AF-D AF was discontinued in 2001 well prior to the D610
And like jethro779 I too have had my newer camera confuse the brand and model of a Lens.
My guess is because it is an older lens.
There is no way the seller could counterfeit that lens from a Tokina to a Nikon.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/20-35mm-f35-45.htm#comp
Craig

jerrypoller Loc: Huntington, NY

CraigFair wrote:

The Nikon Zoom-Nikkor AF D 20-35 mm F/2.8 AF-D AF was discontinued in 2001 well prior to the D610
And like jethro779 I too have had my newer camera confuse the brand and model of a Lens.
My guess is because it is an older lens.
There is no way the seller could counterfeit that lens from a Tokina to a Nikon.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/20-35mm-f35-45.htm#comp
Craig

With all the advice I've gotten since posting this yesterday, my skepticism about this being a Nikon lens is gone - specifically getting the serial number and matching it to the Nikon published s/n range did it for me. Waiting for Nikon to confirm this is a mere formality now.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Fkaufman3 wrote:

Send Nikon the serial number and description and see what they say. I would be interested in results

You are the one interested in results. I am not.
You should check with Nikon and see what they have to say.

Capn_Dave

Screamin Scott wrote:

Cosina makes all Japanese manufacturers film cameras & simply re-badges them with the manufactures name

It might make a Nikon film body, that doesn't not make all cameras and Canon was not mentioned, if it was I missed it.
The post was about lenses, If they are not built in Japan the plants are owned by Canon and Nikon. That is still not subcontracted to a different company.