Nikkor Red lettering?

[gizmo.c]

Anyone have any input as to why this nikkor lens has red lettering? Even google images doesn't show anything like it.

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[Derrel]

The slight bit of white that shows at the tips of the various letters makes me think this was a one-off, done by somebody with some nail polish or red paint, and a toothpick, just to dress up a 50mm f/1.4. Of course, that's just a theory.

 

[compur]

As Derrel said, surely a DIY paint job.

My guess is it's done with a Lacquer-Stik®

Reminds me of those Quantaray (Sigma) lenses but in red instead of blue.

 

[astroNikon]

Simple thing to do. I do guilding a lot in emblems .. very simple process to do with a camera lens with distinct lettering.

 

[Destin]

Agreed. Could easily have just been done with red nail polish.

I've never heard of doing it to a lens, but it's hugely popular among Glock owners in the firearms world.

 

[table1349]

親愛なる宇田田和夫、

これは、レンズマーキングのために白い塗料がなくなったことを知らせるためです。 スミスがシャーウィンウィリアムズからもっと白い塗料で戻ってくるまで、生産を続けようと努力しました。



For those that do not read Japanese,

"Dear Kazuo Ushida,

This is to inform you that we ran out of white paint for lens markings. In an effort to keep production going we substituted red ring paint until Sumisu gets back from Sherwin Williams with more white paint. "

 

[Designer]

.. it's hugely popular among Glock owners in the firearms world.

Other firearms as well. I don't recall what paint they used, but as with everything paint, much of the success will depend on proper surface preparation and technique.

 

[480sparky]

'Pert near all my firearms are color-filled at one spot or another. Crazy easy to do.

 

[dasmith232]

The red paint definitely makes a difference. There's a similar consideration for Canon lenses. Here's a video that shows that direct correlation between red and quality.

 

[compur]

Yes, red means quality:
http://www.wallpapersxl.com/wallpapers/2560x1600/camera/512928/camera-coca-cola-red-hd-512928.jpg