Where to find a Nikon T ED 1200 mm?

[SinarP2]

I have been searching for this lens, but it seems to be very rare. I have the 600mm and so I need only the rear 1200mm module. How is the IQ for this combination is it a worthwhile lens to go for?

Thanks
SinarP2 8x10

[Don12x20]

First, ask yourself whether you have the bellows for this lens with its ~760mm flange focal distance -- I happen to use a 1200 T ED Nikkor , but have a meter rail for my Arca Swiss view cameras. You'll also need two tripods- one at each end for stability.

And closer-than-infiinity focusing will increase the need for both bellows and rail (you'll need ~1960mm for 1:1(this is telephoto, so its not just 2x FFD. You'll also have to worry about exposure compensation when you get to >1/10 image size on ground glass due to exit pupil effects).

You'll find the coverage on the (600 and 800 and ) 1200 elements are much greater than Nikon listed in the literature. 1200 will cover 12x20 (you're contact printing, so any thoughts of poorer resolution at the edges just isn't an issue...and there isn't any observed) although I much prefer the Schneider Fine Art XXL 1100 instead due to contrast.

I've used the 1200 T ED with 8x10 to produce some nice detail images within the Grand Canyon in color....there is nothing like pulling a distant object into the 8x10 frame...

This lens has a nice set of companion rear elements - 600 and 800. They'll cover 7x17 as well as the specs showing 8x10....which means you have a lot more rise and fall on 8x10 than the literature states.

YMMV. Anyone else own these want to comment? (If you don't own them and/or haven't used them, don't bother arguing specs vs actual coverage....)

[resummerfield]

....You'll find the coverage on the (600 and 800 and ) 1200 elements are much greater than Nikon listed in the literature. 1200 will cover 12x20 (you're contact printing, so any thoughts of poorer resolution at the edges just isn't an issue...and there isn't any observed).....

I have a Nikon 800 T*ED that I use on 7x17. It does cover, but with very little movements. But for 600mm, I’ve been using the Fuji 600C.

I’ve also considered looking for the 1200mm rear element for my Nikon T*ED, because I’ve had situations that I would have used it.

[Don12x20]

Yes, there isn't much coverage for movements on the 800 on 7x17 -- a bit more if you aren't focusing at infinity as the image circle increases...

My preference is the Doktor 750mm Germinar, and the Fine Art XXL 550 over the Nikor T ED 800 and Fuji 600C, but the Fuji 600c and 450c are both useful for 7x17.

Good to see someone else has discovered the T ED for larger negatives and that they didn't believe Nikon's paper specs showing barely any coverage for movements with 8x10...

[sanchi heuser]

Hi,
mrcad in England sells a new one:

mrcad.co.uk

category large format / nikon

new 1200 f 18 rear element (SKU 502703)
445 pound (17.5 % VAT included)

or:
new 800 f12 rear element (SKU 501409)
360 pound (17.5 % VAT incl.)

sanchi