Nikon Nikkor 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK Lens
The Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK is a 135mm f/3.5 lens designed for Nikon F mount cameras. Used copies start from $159 on GearFocus, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Nikon Nikkor 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK Lens
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Lens Overview — Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK
Key Features — Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK
135mm Prime Focal Length: A fixed telephoto focal length well-suited to portrait, event, and medium telephoto work on both film and digital bodies.
f/3.5 Maximum Aperture: Allows for selective focus and background separation, though most vintage lenses of this design perform sharpest stopped down slightly.
Nikon F Mount: Compatible with a wide range of Nikon F-mount SLR film bodies and modern digital cameras via readily available adapters.
Full-Frame Coverage: Projects an image circle that covers full-frame sensors and 35mm film without vignetting.
Manual Focus Only: Designed for deliberate, hands-on focus control — suited to photographers comfortable with manual focus workflows on film or digital.
52mm Filter Thread: A widely supported filter size that makes compatible UV, polarizing, and ND filters easy and affordable to source.
Lens Specifications — Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Portrait, Landscape, Street |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 135mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Camera System | SLR |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 52mm |
Description — Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK
The Nikon Nikkor 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK is a 135mm prime lens designed for full-frame SLR camera systems, mounting via the Nikon F mount. Its fixed f/3.5 maximum aperture provides a defined telephoto perspective suited to portrait and medium telephoto work. Manual focus is the only focusing method available — there is no autofocus — making this lens best suited to photographers who prefer deliberate, manual shooting workflows.
The lens carries a weight of 410g, keeping it portable without sacrificing the build quality expected of a full-frame telephoto prime. A 52mm filter thread provides easy access to a broad range of compatible screw-in filters. There is no image stabilization, so steady shooting technique is important when handholding at the 135mm focal length.
For buyers interested in a dedicated manual telephoto prime on Nikon F-mount bodies, this lens presents a straightforward, spec-verified option.
Pros — Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK
- ✓Full-frame coverage (lensFormat: Full Frame) ensures compatibility with full-frame SLR and film bodies without vignetting
- ✓Nikon F mount (mount.lens: Nikon F) offers broad compatibility across a wide range of Nikon SLR film bodies and modern digital bodies with an adapter
- ✓Compact 52mm filter thread (filterThreadSize: 52) makes finding affordable, widely available filters straightforward
Cons — Nikon 13.5cm 135mm f/3.5 Q C NPK
- ✗Manual focus only (autoFocus: false) — not suitable for photographers requiring autofocus capability
- ✗No image stabilization (imageStabilization: None) requires careful technique to avoid camera shake at this focal length
- ✗Maximum aperture of f/3.5 (maximumAperture: 3.5) is relatively modest for low-light or shallow depth-of-field work compared to faster telephoto primes