Actually the 35mm and 80mm lenses are True Amphibious Lenses that can work both Underwater and on the Surface Air. The Flat ports on these lenses made it possible. Nikon also made an Air Surface 28mm lens that was splash proof, but not for Underwater use. The 28mm, 20mm and 15mm lenses had dome ports that made them for Underwater use only. Journalists who worked in Vietnam during the War used Nikonos cameras (Nikonos l and ll) with the 28mm, 35mm and 80mm lenses. They were the only cameras that could survive in the Jungle climate.
Thank you for the extra information about the 28 and 80mm lens. I actually did not know this. Also, thanks for letting us all know that this camera was the ultimate film camera for operating in a jungle climate during the Vietnam War. I 100% agree this is likely the best ever water proof camera that can also fit into a jacket pocket.
I thought I was the only one who still said ASA instead of ISO. Have a Nikonos-V with the 20mm & 80mm lenses. It's a great camera above ground and underwater. Still have my two Hasselblads from my professional film days and had a Pentax 6x7 for a while along with an RB67 & 150mm soft focus lens that just stayed in the studio. The big Pentax was awful in the studio and I didn't care for it for weddings. But it was great for outdoor portraits and pictorials.
It is a good question !. I did not remove the orange rubber on the camera. I only covered it over with black electrical insulation tape. If I remove the tape the orange rubber is still attached to the camera. Thanks,
