[Pre-owned] Nikon EL Nikkor 75mm f/4 Enlarging Lens — Excellent+++++ — Japan #5553

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🟡 Pre-owned | Condition: Excellent+++++

This is a pre-owned enlarging lens sold in used condition. Please review the full condition details below before purchasing.

About This Camera

This is a vintage Nikon EL Nikkor 75mm f/4 enlarging lens in Excellent+++++ condition, sourced directly from Japan. Generally known to be from the 1970s to 1980s era, it is a manual darkroom enlarging lens intended for medium format film printing. The EL Nikkor series is prized by darkroom enthusiasts for its sharp, high-quality rendering, making this a notable and collectible piece for anyone printing from negatives.

Condition Details

• Overall Grade: Excellent+++++
• Body — Exterior: Beautiful condition. Exterior cleaned.
• Lens — Optics: Good condition (graded by eye). Fungus: faint fungus traces — no effect on images. Haze: light haze present — may slightly reduce contrast in backlight. Scratches / cleaning marks: none that affects images. Dust: none that affects images. Under a strong light, vintage glass may show faint dust or marks that do not affect images.
• Functionality: It works in our basic inspection.
• Lens Serial Number: 314941

Key Features

• Nikon EL Nikkor 75mm f/4 enlarging lens for darkroom use
• Intended for medium format film printing / negative enlarging
• Mounting thread: 39mm (M39 / Leica screw thread standard for enlarging lenses) — please verify against your enlarger before purchase
• Compatible with enlargers accepting the corresponding lens board thread
• Manual darkroom lens — not a taking lens for a camera
• Vintage 1970s–1980s era optic prized by darkroom enthusiasts

Included Items

• Case (there is some deterioration on the case, as if part of the plastic has melted)

* Display stand is not included. (The stand shown in photos is for display purposes only.)

Above condition is based on our own assessment. Please check all photos carefully. Feel free to contact us with any questions!