Legendary Nikon S-mount 105mm f/2.5 rangefinder portrait lens — ancestor of an iconic line.
The Nikon Nikkor-P.C 105mm f/2.5 is a legendary portrait lens designed for Nikon S-mount rangefinder cameras. This lens established the 105mm f/2.5 formula that Nikon would continue producing for decades across both rangefinder and SLR mounts, creating one of the most enduring lens designs in photographic history.
Optical quality is exceptional with the Sonnar-derived five-element design delivering outstanding sharpness and the distinctive rendering that made this focal length and aperture combination a portrait photographer's favourite. The P.C designation indicates the lens has been coated for improved contrast and flare resistance.
Build quality is superb chrome and brass construction with the precision engineering that defined Nikon's rangefinder-era lenses. The smooth helicoid focusing and positive aperture ring operation reflect manufacturing quality that has kept these lenses functioning perfectly for over seventy years with minimal maintenance.
Highly collectible and historically significant, the Nikkor-P.C 105mm f/2.5 is the ancestor of one of photography's most beloved lens lines. On the used market it appeals to Nikon rangefinder collectors and photographers who appreciate the distinctive rendering of this original Sonnar-type design on its native S-mount platform.