Wed Aug 21 13:29:04 2013
Subject: Nikon 180/2.8

http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html#180

the serial number is 26492x
	which apparently puts it in the 3rd from the bottom row:
AF	180/2.8 IF-ED New	Japan	5+	crinkle finish, 2 row grip aperture ring	
					250001	250067 - 299557		49557	Nov 87 - Aug 95

the other is the latest model... 
	means it is 15g heavier... 

Lens Dates Optics El/Grp Close Focus Filter Hood  Weight
180mm AF-n 1988-1993 8/6  5' (1.5m) 72mm built-in 750g
180mm AF-D 1993-today 8/6 5' (1.5m) 72mm built-in 765g


 180mm top
Type	Lens			Country	Scr	Features	Start No	Confirmed	End No	Qty	Date
F	180/2.8 P Auto NKJ	LMIJ	5-	Ai kit 48	312011	312012 - 313361		1351	Jun 70 - 1971
F	180/2.8 P Auto Nikon	LMIJ	5-			320001?	320018 - 336000	336108	16108	1971 - Jan 74
C	180/2.8 P.C Auto	LMIJ	5+	multicoated	350001	350016 - 353153		3153	Jun 75 - 1977
Ai	180/2.8 		LMIJ	5+	hood grip	360001	360119 - 361592			1977 -
Ai	180/2.8 		MIJ	5+	no hood grip	361748 - 378347		18347		- Oct 81
Ai-S	180/2.8 Nikkor*ED	MIJ	5+		 	380001	380418 - 454048		74048	Mar 81 - Dec 05
AF	180/2.8 IF-ED		Japan	5+	plastic barrel, plastic focus	
								200001	201246 - 206855			Sep 86 -
AF	180/2.8 IF-ED		Japan	5+	plastic barrel, rubber focus		
								205528 - 211148	211081	11081		- Aug 87
AF	180/2.8 IF-ED New	Japan	5+	crinkle finish, 2 row grip aperture ring	
								250001	250067 - 299557		49557	Nov 87 - Aug 95
AF	180/2.8 D IF-ED		Japan	5+	3 row grip aperture ring	
								400001	400669 - 419070		19070	Dec 94 - 2005
AF	180/2.8 D IF-ED		Japan	5+	2006 serial no	600001	600641 - 606861	>	6861	2006 - >



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