Nikon's finest 35mm enlarging lens — the EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 N with improved coating.
The Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 N is the N-version (improved multi-coating) of Nikon's finest 35mm enlarging lens. The EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 is the benchmark for 35mm enlarging quality — the N version adds superior multi-coating for improved contrast. The finest 35mm enlarging lens available from any manufacturer at any price.
The N-version multi-coating provides the best possible contrast and flare resistance. The EL-Nikkor flat-field correction is the benchmark standard. Corner-to-corner sharpness is outstanding. The f/2.8 provides comfortable focusing. Can be adapted for digital macro — the flat-field correction and N-coating provide reference-class adapted macro quality.
No camera mount — 39mm enlarger thread (Leica thread size). Weight approximately 75 grams. Build quality outstanding Nikon with N multi-coating. The 39mm thread enables adaptation to mirrorless cameras via helicoid adapters for exceptional flat-field macro. The finest 35mm enlarging lens becomes an outstanding adapted macro optic.
Very cheap despite being the finest 35mm enlarging lens ever made. The N coating improves on the already excellent standard version. Can be adapted for outstanding digital macro via helicoid adapter. Premium Nikon optics at clearance pricing. The 39mm thread enables practical mirrorless adaptation. One of the great optical bargains.