Earlier version said to be the worst Nikkor ever. This 11-element specimen (vintage 1989) has retained some of the, er... peculiar bokeh. Closest focusing distance still an awkward 1.2 meter. Or else (as in this self-portrait) you'll need the #0 Nikon CU attachment, which is likely to be more expensive than the lens itself these days. All-metal construction = 450 g!

I once (briefly) owned the notorious 9-element version, so I can tell the difference at first glance. This specimen popped in the mail just a few hours ago and I will of course put it through its paces  a.s.a.p. outdoors, weather permitting.  Ironically, it’s the « bad Â» ones that have become collectors items.

LINKS
http://www.momentcorp.com/temporary%20files%20for%20website/nikon_43-86mm-f3.5/_DSC6280.jpg (see what I meant by « peculiar Â»)
www.destoutz.ch/lenses_zoom_43-86mm.html (pre-1975 collectibles by the score)

Here's another try, in my usual bad taste. I tweak my pictures, not my models (see all 8 legs on shot from the same session).