Series-E 75-150mm f3,5

Version Serial no Date Screws Engraving Notes
E 1790801 < 1793060 – 1846100 > May 80 - 4+ MIJ First version with black plastic grip-ring. Rear lens protectors made of tabs of sheet metal folded down, like other early series-E lenses.
E < 1840405 – 1860019 > - 4+ MIJ Now with solid rear lens protectors. At extension of the rear lens protector, found in Ai-S telephotos 135mm and longer triggers PHi mode for faster shutter speeds with FA and F501, to prevent camera shake blurring the image.
E 1890001 < 1890616 – 2022581 > May 81 - 4+ MIJ Metal grip-ring, otherwise unchanged.
E 3000001 < 3000447 – 3061394 > - 1985 4+ MIJ New serial number but otherwise unchanged. These late models seem to have less trouble with zoom creep.

Version	Serial no	Date	Screws	Engraving	Notes
E	1790801 < 1793060 – 1846100 >	May 80 -	4+	MIJ	First version with black plastic grip-ring. Rear lens protectors made of tabs of sheet metal folded down, like other early series-E lenses.
E	< 1840405 – 1860019 >	-	4+	MIJ	Now with solid rear lens protectors. At extension of the rear lens protector, found in Ai-S telephotos 135mm and longer triggers PHi mode for faster shutter speeds with FA and F501, to prevent camera shake blurring the image.
E	1890001 < 1890616 – 2022581 >	May 81 -	4+	MIJ	Metal grip-ring, otherwise unchanged.
E	3000001 < 3000447 – 3061394 >	- 1985	4+	MIJ	New serial number but otherwise unchanged. These late models seem to have less trouble with zoom creep.

Links

Development of 75-150 at Nikon Site

Review by Thom Hogan

Review by Bjørn Rørslett

Series-E 75-150mm f3,5

Links

Early model with black ring and thin rear lens protectors

Late model with chrome ring and solid rear lens protectors