Nikkor 400mm f5.6

4 years 4 days ago #679971 by bigalp1
I recently purchased a mint Nikkor 400mm f5.6 with a very late serial number.  It has not arrived yet but it did not include a tripod collar.  My intention is to use this with my D7500 on the SkyGuider Pro and eventually auto guided for astrophotography.

Does anyone have any idea what diameter the lens barrel is at the collar location.  It's unlikely I'll ever be able to find anything as wide as the original though....

Thanks in advance


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4 years 4 days ago #680044 by effron

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 days ago #680045 by effron

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 days ago #680046 by effron
Those links are page worthy, sorry for that. Anyway, I'd ignore Nikon replacement collars in favor of a better made Kirk. One is linked in previous post. 

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 days ago #680048 by Screamin Scott
Exactly which version is it?. An AF one or an MF one?... I have an MF 400mm F5.6. Effron is assuming it is an 80-400 zoom (which I have the older one also). Before we can recommend a replacement, we need to know the exact model...

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4 years 3 days ago #680115 by effron
No, I might have linked in error, but I knew he was talking 400 prime. I have a 300 f/4 that I replaced the original Nikon collar with a Kirk and I'd do it again with any teles I might buy in the future.....

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4 years 3 days ago #680116 by effron
Yup, I posted bad link. I just typed in the telephoto and it brought me to the 80-400 again. 
The second link is the correct one.

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4 years 3 days ago #680138 by Screamin Scott

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4 years 3 days ago #680139 by bigalp1
Thanks everyone.
Apologies for lack of clarification.
Yes, it is a prime.  It is a Nikkor 400mm f5.6 ED (IF) Ais.  After checking the serial number (296538) on Roland's site it appears to be from late Aug 2002.  It had the wide collar.
I have looked all over ebay, called NYC and checked Amaz for originals and after market.
I was hoping for an actual measurement of the lens barrel for a new search or, now I realize I might be machining my own custom size.  I'm handy and, trying to be frugal...
Thanks again.
Al 


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4 years 2 days ago #680258 by JaneK
OMG 400mm would be a dream to have.  200mm is all I have.  


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4 years 2 days ago #680262 by garyrhook

JaneK wrote: OMG 400mm would be a dream to have.  200mm is all I have.  


I have the Nikon 200-500 f/5.6. Doesn't get used a lot, but it wasn't expensive, so there's that.

You can always rent a longer lens when you need it. Cheaper than owning the big boys.


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4 years 1 day ago - 4 years 1 day ago #680376 by Screamin Scott
My 400mm F5.6 Ai EDIF cost me about $350 five years ago. A used 200-500 AFS is still over $1000 in used condition today. Not exactly what I'd call inexpensive... That said, renting is a good idea as those longer lenses do see limited use... 

Scott Ditzel Photography

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3 years 11 months ago #680707 by Zach Mosher
Slap a 2X teleconverter on that.  :thumbsup:


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3 years 11 months ago #680935 by Nikon Shooter
I'm sure this suggestion is not compatible.

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3 years 11 months ago - 3 years 11 months ago #680936 by Nikon Shooter
 — "Just search the lens..."

Possibly a good solution. 
Kirk does good stuff.

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