Sleeping Legacies: Nikkor AI/AI-S Cult Classics

Many new comers exploring Nikkor's vintage F-mount AI/AI-S lineup are usual presented with the same set of legendary lens, but its often worth considering the rest of the expansive Nikkor catalog. Whilst there are poor lenses in the historic Nikkor lineup, there are other lenses which are often overlooked by the mainstream and they exist with their own cult statuses.

Going Long: Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI

A 200mm can be a useful focal length in the bag, albiet a less frequently used length. However the modern and autofocusing xx-200mm zooms are heavy and expensive and therefore options to satisfy the 200mm can be better sourced from the legacy Nikkor AI/AIS catalog.