A classic wide-angle with real Nikon history—compact, cinematic, and made for wandering.
This used Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 is one of Nikon’s landmark wide primes: a dense, beautifully-built manual-focus lens that helped introduce Nikon’s early close-range correction (CRC / floating element) approach for wide angles. It’s a natural fit for street, travel, environmental portraits, architecture, and “put the viewer in the scene” storytelling.
Why photographers like the Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8
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A genuinely useful wide angle (24mm): Wide without feeling extreme—great for context, interiors, landscapes, and documentary work.
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Close-range correction for better near-focus performance: Nikon designed this lens with a CRC-style mechanism to maintain image quality as you focus closer.
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Classic optical design: Nikon documents it as a 7-group, 9-element retrofocus lens.
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Compact, filter-friendly setup: Takes 52mm filters, making it easy to build a simple wide-angle kit.
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Old-school Nikon compatibility notes (important): This is a Non-AI Nikon F-mount lens (often with “rabbit ears” metering prong). It’s ideal on bodies that support Non-AI, or on cameras that have been properly set up for it / AI-converted as needed.
What’s included
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Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 manual focus lens
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Front and rear caps
Ideal for
Film shooters and Nikon F-mount fans who want a compact, characterful 24mm for travel, street, landscapes, and environmental portraits.
30-Day Looking Glass Guarantee
Every pre-owned item is backed by our 30-Day Looking Glass Guarantee—something you won’t typically find with most independent or used sellers. It covers faulty electronics and mechanical malfunctions (excluding accidental damage, theft, or loss), so you can shop with confidence knowing your gear is supported by real people who stand behind what they sell.
We offer in-store pickup as well as shipping
🚀 Most in-stock orders are fulfilled within 1 business day of receiving the order.
📦 Special Orders typically arrive at Looking Glass within 2-14 business days. If a delay is expected, we will notify you.
🚚 Unless otherwise specified, we use USPS Ground shipping service with tracking.
📷 Orders < $150, Ground Shipping is $8.95; Orders > $149, Ground Shipping is FREE.
🇺🇸 We only ship within the Continental USA; We do not ship to freight forwarders.
Free Shipping Over $150 & Easy Returns
We’ll get your gear to you quickly (when shipping makes sense), with clear delivery expectations and straightforward returns if it’s not the right fit. No runaround—just real help if you need it.
0% Financing Options
Want to spread out the cost? We offer financing options (including 0% offers when available) and flexible payment plans at checkout—so you can get the right gear now without the stress.
Gear Outfitting for Confidence
Need deeper help choosing the right camera, lens, or kit for your lifestyle and the photos you plan to make? Book a one-on-one session with a Photo Coach and leave with a clear plan—plus guidance you can come back.
Free 1:1 Photo Coach Sessions with Purchase of Camera or Lens
Help precisely when you need it. Key questions arise AFTER you’ve had a chance to use your new gear. Setup help? Can’t quite get the aesthetic you aspire to? We’re here for it. You’re not buying from a warehouse—you’re buying from a team that actually knows the gear and wants you to love using it.
Description
Description
A classic wide-angle with real Nikon history—compact, cinematic, and made for wandering.
This used Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 is one of Nikon’s landmark wide primes: a dense, beautifully-built manual-focus lens that helped introduce Nikon’s early close-range correction (CRC / floating element) approach for wide angles. It’s a natural fit for street, travel, environmental portraits, architecture, and “put the viewer in the scene” storytelling.
Why photographers like the Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8
-
A genuinely useful wide angle (24mm): Wide without feeling extreme—great for context, interiors, landscapes, and documentary work.
-
Close-range correction for better near-focus performance: Nikon designed this lens with a CRC-style mechanism to maintain image quality as you focus closer.
-
Classic optical design: Nikon documents it as a 7-group, 9-element retrofocus lens.
-
Compact, filter-friendly setup: Takes 52mm filters, making it easy to build a simple wide-angle kit.
-
Old-school Nikon compatibility notes (important): This is a Non-AI Nikon F-mount lens (often with “rabbit ears” metering prong). It’s ideal on bodies that support Non-AI, or on cameras that have been properly set up for it / AI-converted as needed.
What’s included
-
Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 manual focus lens
-
Front and rear caps
Ideal for
Film shooters and Nikon F-mount fans who want a compact, characterful 24mm for travel, street, landscapes, and environmental portraits.
30-Day Looking Glass Guarantee
Every pre-owned item is backed by our 30-Day Looking Glass Guarantee—something you won’t typically find with most independent or used sellers. It covers faulty electronics and mechanical malfunctions (excluding accidental damage, theft, or loss), so you can shop with confidence knowing your gear is supported by real people who stand behind what they sell.
Shipping
Shipping
We offer in-store pickup as well as shipping
🚀 Most in-stock orders are fulfilled within 1 business day of receiving the order.
📦 Special Orders typically arrive at Looking Glass within 2-14 business days. If a delay is expected, we will notify you.
🚚 Unless otherwise specified, we use USPS Ground shipping service with tracking.
📷 Orders < $150, Ground Shipping is $8.95; Orders > $149, Ground Shipping is FREE.
🇺🇸 We only ship within the Continental USA; We do not ship to freight forwarders.
Looking Glass Advantage
Looking Glass Advantage
Free Shipping Over $150 & Easy Returns
We’ll get your gear to you quickly (when shipping makes sense), with clear delivery expectations and straightforward returns if it’s not the right fit. No runaround—just real help if you need it.
0% Financing Options
Want to spread out the cost? We offer financing options (including 0% offers when available) and flexible payment plans at checkout—so you can get the right gear now without the stress.
Gear Outfitting for Confidence
Need deeper help choosing the right camera, lens, or kit for your lifestyle and the photos you plan to make? Book a one-on-one session with a Photo Coach and leave with a clear plan—plus guidance you can come back.
Free 1:1 Photo Coach Sessions with Purchase of Camera or Lens
Help precisely when you need it. Key questions arise AFTER you’ve had a chance to use your new gear. Setup help? Can’t quite get the aesthetic you aspire to? We’re here for it. You’re not buying from a warehouse—you’re buying from a team that actually knows the gear and wants you to love using it.