Nikon Nikkor W 135mm f/5.6

Nikon Nikkor-W 135mm f/5.6 is the slightly-wide-of-normal Nikkor LF plasmat — popular alternative to the 150 normal.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 135mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~200mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with movements
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 135 W is the modern Nikkor 4×5 wide-of-normal — slightly wider than 150, with multi-coating for color work. Direct competitor to Schneider Apo-Symmar 135 / Fujinon CM-W 135 / Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 135.

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 105mm f/5.6 — wider W sibling
• Nikon Nikkor-W 150mm f/5.6 — true normal sibling
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 135mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 135mm f/5.6 — Rodenstock equivalent