Using older Lenses on ie D70 or any Nikon DSLR

Koishe · 12th September 2005

Read a lot of post about when older AI / AIs manual lenses used on
D70 or on any of the new DSLR cameras you loose metering capabilities Matrix as well as centre-weighted.

Was wondering if there are any accessories ie adaptor rings or some gadget like that
to permit at least Centre-Weighted .

Thks
Koi

eawtan · 12th September 2005

Originally Posted by Koishe

Read a lot of post about when older AI / AIs manual lenses used on
D70 or on any of the new DSLR cameras you loose metering capabilities Matrix as well as centre-weighted.

Was wondering if there are any accessories ie adaptor rings or some gadget like that
to permit at least Centre-Weighted .

Thks
Koi

Modify the lens so that it can communicate with the DSLR. Details avaliable at:
http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_CPUconversion.html
http://home.carolina.rr.com/headshots/Nikonhome.htm

espn · 12th September 2005

Metering is only available on the pro bodies, like D2*, F5/F6.

Koishe · 13th September 2005

THks....anyone do the mod (Adding the CPU) locally.

Looks like no metering, but does the focus lock indicator works with
manual focussing.

espn · 13th September 2005

Nope.. I think the CPU chip is added by the manufacturers themselves.

As for focus lock, the camera body can only stop the AF motor, but on AF-S glasses we can always override the focusing ring.

Cactus jACK · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Koishe

THks....anyone do the mod (Adding the CPU) locally.

Looks like no metering, but does the focus lock indicator works with
manual focussing.

sorry, don't know about the chipping, but the focus lock indicator works (the solid circle that appear at the bottom left corner of the VF).

tommon · 19th September 2005

I use my Ai lenses (from my FM2) on my D70. Metering, no worries, I have my Minolta Light Meter 5 to do all my metering, I think it have better metering perfomance anyway.

Use you LCD to help check exposure, it's digital anyway, take a few trial shots and then shoot.

12th September 2005	#1
Koishe Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 108	Using older Lenses on ie D70 or any Nikon DSLR Read a lot of post about when older AI / AIs manual lenses used on D70 or on any of the new DSLR cameras you loose metering capabilities Matrix as well as centre-weighted. Was wondering if there are any accessories ie adaptor rings or some gadget like that to permit at least Centre-Weighted . Thks Koi

12th September 2005	#3
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Using older Lenses on ie D70 or any Nikon DSLR Metering is only available on the pro bodies, like D2*, F5/F6.

13th September 2005	#4
Koishe Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 108	Re: Using older Lenses on ie D70 or any Nikon DSLR THks....anyone do the mod (Adding the CPU) locally. Looks like no metering, but does the focus lock indicator works with manual focussing.

13th September 2005	#5
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Using older Lenses on ie D70 or any Nikon DSLR Nope.. I think the CPU chip is added by the manufacturers themselves. As for focus lock, the camera body can only stop the AF motor, but on AF-S glasses we can always override the focusing ring.

19th September 2005	#7
tommon Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Currently, Singapore but hope Posts: 729	Re: Using older Lenses on ie D70 or any Nikon DSLR I use my Ai lenses (from my FM2) on my D70. Metering, no worries, I have my Minolta Light Meter 5 to do all my metering, I think it have better metering perfomance anyway. Use you LCD to help check exposure, it's digital anyway, take a few trial shots and then shoot.