Nippon Kogaku Nikkor Q Auto 135

I have two versions of this lens : the 135/3.5 and 135/2.8 both very light lenses and were very popular in their heyday. I can't recall exactly how much I paid for them but I am very sure that both were cheap items from the bargain bins. The 135/2.8 has a minor inconsequential dent on the build-in hood, while the 135/3.5 suffered a bit of oil sheen at the back of the front element glass (inside).

Though I have not used both of the lenses extensively their reputation holds them in very high regard amongst classic Nikon lens lineage. I especially liked the images from the 135/3.5 due to it's lightness, slim design as as well as it's peculiar ability to generate glow in the pictures particular when subject is shot under sunny conditions. This I think is on account of the oil residue on the front element.

Eventhough both are portraiture lenses, I have yet to make new portraits with any of them.

"This lens line is probably one of Nikon’s longest if not the longest one in Nikon’s history that went into production. It’s lineage can be traced all the way back to Mr. Wakimoto Zenji in the immediate years after the war and the last lens from this long line of 135/3.5 family came out of the factory around the mid ’80s" - from Richard Haw's Classic Nikon Maintenance Site

Sony A7S, Metabones Leica M to Sony E, Voigtlander Leica Screwmount L39 to Leica M, Voigtlander NIKON AIS/AI to Leica Screwmount L39 and finally Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q Auto 135/3.5 (Serial no 868743produced between 1969-1971). The 135/2.8 Serial No 175510 produced 1967.

135/3.5 @f/3.5

135/3.5 @f/22

135/3.5 @ f/3.5

135/2.8

135/2.8

To use them with the Sony A7S, I used the Voigtlander Nikon AIS/AI to Leica M adapter and Metabones Leica M to Sony A adapter. There is also the Voigtlander AIS/AI to Leica screwmount, Voigtlander Screwmount to M mount. They fit seamlessly on the E mount.