Nikon 500mm f/8
Optic: 5/3 | Angle: 5° | Angle DX: 3°10 | Min f/: 8 | Close: 4 | Macro: 1:7.2 | Focus Throw: ? | Filter: 88/39 | Diam: 93mm | Length: 135mm | Total Length: 142mm | Weight: 1000g | Features: Tri
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | — | 0 | — |
| F | — | — | 6 | £40 – £400 |
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.
Prices updated: April 2026
| Date | Price | Source | Variant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | £100 | Flints Auctions | F | |
|
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 235) Title: A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor f/8 500mm Reflector Lens
Description:
black, serial number 522299, barrel VG, optics VG, with caps, screw-in filters and case. seperation on rear of lens. |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Sep 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | F | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 307) Title: A Nikon Reflex Nikkor-C 500mm f/8 Lens
Description:
A Nikon Reflex Nikkor-C 500mm f/8 Lens, serial no 549815, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with rear filter set, front & rear caps, lens manual and |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Oct 2024 | £80 | Special Auction Services | F | |
|
Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 211) Title: A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8 Lens
Description:
A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8 Lens, serial no 541735, barrel G-VG, elements VG, with front and rear caps |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Oct 2022 | £100 | Flints Auctions | — | |
|
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 161) Title: A Nikon Reflex-Nikkor C f/8 500mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 550186, body VG, elements VG, with front and rear caps and maker's hard case, P-F |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2016 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | F | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34784) Title: Nikon 8/500mm Reflex-Nikkor Display Model
Description:
very rare display model in very good condition, engraved near the mount 'DUMMY', with short hood and both caps Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| May 2011 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | — | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12591) Title: Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 8/500mm
Description:
mint second type Reflex-Nikkor with clean lenses and mirror, caps, 5x filters, keeper Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Feb 2006 | £192 | Christie's | F | |
|
Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 167) Title: Reflex-Nikkor 500mm. f/8 no. 196162
Description:
Reflex-Nikkor 500mm. f/8 no. 196162 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||
| Nov 2003 | EUR 250 | Leitz Auction | F | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23122) Title: Nikon 500mm/8 Reflex-Nikkor
Description:
Typ 1 A, Nikon 500mm Spiegelobjektiv, Deckeln, Lederköcher Estimate: EUR 19,730 - EUR 5,207,870 |
||||
|
Loading...
|
||||