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Nikon 120mm f/4 Medical Nikkor IF Macro

The Nikon 120mm f/4 Medical Nikkor IF Macro is a specialised close-up lens built for the F-mount, designed primarily for clinical and medical documentation work such as dental, dermatological and ophthalmic photography. It uses internal focusing (IF) and was supplied with a built-in ringlight to deliver consistent reproduction at fixed magnification ratios, rather than as a general-purpose macro lens.

At UK auction the 120mm f/4 Medical Nikkor IF has changed hands across a wide spread of hammer prices, from £30 to £500, with more recent results clustering between £81 and £200 and a median around £140. As of 2026 the lens is worth noticeably less at saleroom level than it once was: a 2008 hammer of £500 looks like an outlier against the £81 and £30 results recorded since 2023, reflecting how this specialist tool now sells for modest sums when the power supply or ringlight is missing or untested.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Mar 2025 £81 Flints Auctions
Dec 2023 £30 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £200 Flints Auctions
Nov 2008 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 1,175 Leitz Auction

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