Nikon Nikkorex 'F' w/ 50mm Nikkor-H Auto hotsell f/2 (#286)

**PLEASE Note: The included lens is working, but all other items have functional issues, as described below. Use everything as a display piece, or use the lens for film or digital cameras.**

This is a rare Nikon Nikkorex 'F' body (version II, 1965 and later), with a 1965-1967 Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 lens, complete with a Nikon HS-1 lens hood, and a model-appropriate 52mm Nikon spring clip-on front cap. These were the introductory Nikon cameras - built by Mamiya - and the Nikon lenses that came to the US market to help promote Nikon's line of pro-level camera and lens systems of the period.

The included lens is in excellent overall condition, with minimal signs of use, and the bright-work, barrel and legend are all clean, clear and legible. Optically, the glass is in pristine condition, and no optical elements have haze, fungus, separation, or other anomalies. Everything operates smoothly, and is fully functional, with full aperture control of the clean/dry blades. This 'Non-Ai' lens would operate on any Nikon F-Mount film body, and almost all of their digital bodies as well when used in non-matrix or stop-down metering mode. It would also work well on many non-Nikon digital bodies with an appropriate passive or active F-Mount adapter.

The all-metal HS-1 OEM hood is reversible, and it can be slipped over the front lens ring - along with the cap, in-place and reversed - to cover the lens for storage or during transport.

The Nikkorex body is in excellent overall cosmetic condition, but has mechanical issues. There is a minimal amount of wear, and some minor finish abrasions to the bright-work, but the shutter will only fire at one speed, regardless of what is selected. It does remain open - as expected - in the 'Bulb' setting, but is otherwise not working as-designed. The self-timer is working, as is the depth of field lever. The hotsell viewfinder and mirror are functional and clear to view and compose, with no major dust/debris to be distracting or interfere with your visibility.

The attachable meter is not fully responsive to light, as it's needle appears to be binding internally and gets stuck in mid-range. It is in excellent overall cosmetic condition, with very minor wear from use. The legends are clean, clear and legible.

You will receive the camera body, the detachable meter, the 5cm/50mm f/2 lens, the Nikon HS-1 hood and Nikon front cap, with a generic rear lens cap. You will receive everything as-pictured and as-described, with no other items included.

NOTE: The lens was tested and used on Sony mirrorless bodies, and a Nikon D5200 for digital use, and on multiple Nikon F-Mount bodies to confirm mechanical operations. Neither the lens and/or body has been 'film tested'.

ref: b/381286.