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Medical Nikkor 120mm F4
Dec 20, 2018 08:57:54   #
jeweler53
 
I just picked one of these up pretty cheap, but I can't locate the instructions. Anyone have a digital copy?

If not can anyone tell what the "switch" in the front of the lens does? I presume it is activated by the installation of the accessory lens, but I'm not sure what it does.

I don't have the accessory lens, but was planning to use a good 2x achromat.

Advice welcome! Snarky comments will be ignored!

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Dec 20, 2018 09:07:32   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/327635/Nikon-Medical-Nikkor-120mm-F-4-If.html

I’ve used one in surgery at a previous job.
Been too long to remember much about it. Switched to a 105 macro and a ringlight.

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Dec 20, 2018 09:32:26   #
jeweler53
 
Thanks. It appears that the addition of the accessory lens changes the setting in the lens, which is what I had guessed.

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Dec 20, 2018 09:55:18   #
E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
 
Manual attached.

Attached file:
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Attached file:
(Download)

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Dec 20, 2018 09:59:25   #
jeweler53
 
Thanks!

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Dec 20, 2018 14:13:19   #
E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
 
I hope you found the instruction manual useful.

That is a very fine lens. I use it extensively for medical/surgical photography and ballistics research work many decades ago- it's also is great for photographing things like printed circuit boards, watch and clock movements and any othere applications where a ring ligh would be applicable. It is amazingly sharp considering it is an older version and it makes for a nice macro lens even when the ring light is not employed.

I wonder if you have the full kid with the power supply and the addition add on accessories.

Good luck with it, enjoy the lens and the best of the season to you!

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Dec 20, 2018 17:02:53   #
jeweler53
 
I wonder if you have the full kit with the power supply and the addition add on accessories.

I have the lens, AC power supply and cords, so it is completely functional. I am missing the auxiliary lens and a battery power pack. The lens I'm to worried about, but the battery pack would be nice to have for field work. Apparently the lens actuates a coupling in the front of the lens to "tell the lens" that it is in place. I'm curious how it will function with a good quality 2x diopter.

Thanks again for the instructions. They will be very helpful.

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Dec 21, 2018 10:14:31   #
Nancysc
 
https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/special/120medical.htm

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Dec 21, 2018 11:19:40   #
BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/327635/Nikon-Medical-Nikkor-120mm-F-4-If.html


Thanks for the resource, it struck me as generally useful and I've bookmarked it. Merry Christmas!

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