Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]These folks http://www.aiconversions.com/ will convert a non-AI lens to AI or AIs. Haven't used them myself. A google search will reveal several sites that show how to do it yourself if you have a mind to. You can also get a lens "chipped" to allow full metering on all bodies but it is not possible with all lenses. Mike D Christopher Williams wrote: > Non AI lenses will not function on a D2x/s or D2h/s, D200. At least that's > what I see in my manual. My AI lenses work fine on my D bodies. There's a > menu function that allows you to set manually the widest aperture setting > in > the D2h/D2x. I have it set for 1.8 for my 105mm. > > They will not meter with the D100/D70/D50. You can get the lens converted > with a CPU but not sure how much that costs. > > My 105/1.8 is great on a digital. > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Philip Forrest" > Subject: RE: [Leica] Question > > >> You'd have to get the D2x in order to have the function that you want. > The >> D2h will work as well, but it's a bit slower in process since that lens > will >> work as a stop-down lens only. I'm not sure about the lower end models, > but >> I think the D70 may also have some capability with that gorgeous piece of >> glass. >> Phil >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf >> Of Victor Rubin >> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:38 PM >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] Question >> >> About 10 years ago I bought 135 f2 Nikkor used in London on Portobello > Road. >> I never had the chance to use it as much as I would have liked but found > it >> to be stunningly colour corrected and sharp. The lens had not been changed >> to an "A" unit- In other words it calibrates with my F2S using the > pin/slot >> method of the old Nikkors. I am wondering. If I bought a used Nikon > digital >> SLR would I be able to use it? vroger > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >