Nikon Nikkor W 105mm f/5.6

Nikon Nikkor-W 105mm f/5.6 is the wide-of-normal LF plasmat — Nikon's W series at 105mm. Equivalent to roughly 30mm on 35mm.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 105mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~174mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with limited movements
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 105 W is the wide-of-normal Nikkor 4×5 plasmat. Sharp by f/22; the f/5.6 aperture brighter than competitor f/8 105mm wides for focusing.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic

Related lenses

• Nikon Nikkor-W 135mm f/5.6 — adjacent longer W
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 100mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Fujinon NWS 105mm f/5.6 — Fujinon equivalent
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 100mm f/5.6 — Rodenstock equivalent