Imaging recource: Not for the frugal fisheye photographer: Rare Nikon 6mm f/2.8 Ai-S lens available on eBay for around $85k

    In 1972, Nikon introduced its Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 lens, and an updated Ai-S version followed in 1983. During its production run, these two optics were only available via special order and it is believed that less than 200 were manufactured in total. Over the years, numerous copies of this rare lens have been available for sale with prices typically running the gamut from just under US$30,000 to nearly US$100,000, although one sold for an incredible US$160,000 in 2012. Reasons for the wide range of prices include the...
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