Manual AIS lens on DSLR

lightchaser · 6th April 2004

Hi,

It may sound stupid to you but I am totaly new to DSLR.
Can my manual AIS/AI Nikon F mount lens be use on a digtial Nikon DSLR?
If yes, what will I be missing?

Thanks.

gadrian · 6th April 2004

1. Yes you can...
2. You will loose metering.. and AF of coz.. hehe..

Do becareful which AI lens you use.. some of the older AI lenses have a prong at the back of the lens mount that may hit the mirror..

wanglk · 6th April 2004

Quote:

2. You will loose metering.. and AF of coz.. hehe..

Depends on which DSLR you use. hehe...The D1 & D2 series can meter with manual lenses. Just like the pro/semi-pro film SLR bodies.

gadrian · 6th April 2004

Originally Posted by wanglk

Depends on which DSLR you use. hehe...The D1 & D2 series can meter with manual lenses. Just like the pro/semi-pro film SLR bodies.

Yes you are right.. I thought he was refering to the D70.. hehe.. and D100..

lightchaser · 6th April 2004

Thanks all,

Have not decide on which body, may look for a 2nd hand later.

6th April 2004	#1
lightchaser Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere East of the Isle Posts: 103	Manual AIS lens on DSLR Hi, It may sound stupid to you but I am totaly new to DSLR. Can my manual AIS/AI Nikon F mount lens be use on a digtial Nikon DSLR? If yes, what will I be missing? Thanks.

6th April 2004	#2
gadrian Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,226	1. Yes you can... 2. You will loose metering.. and AF of coz.. hehe.. Do becareful which AI lens you use.. some of the older AI lenses have a prong at the back of the lens mount that may hit the mirror..