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Strange statement in K-01 Preview

Started Mar 27, 2012 | Discussions thread
Apteryx6 Contributing Member • Posts: 911
Re: Strange statement in K-01 Preview

Greg Lovern wrote:

Nikon has the same issue with most of their models; if I'm not mistaken, only the biggest models, the D1/D2/D3/D4 and their variants, have the aperture coupling for "non-chipped" (does not have a microchip) lenses, which is essentially Nikon-speak for what we often call pre-A (pre-KA) lenses in the Pentax world.

Not quite. The D700, D800 (presumably, I haven't checked), D200, D300, D300s and D7000 have it too. But yes, entry level DSLRs do not have have the physical aperture coupling lever to meter with non-chipped AI lenses.

And I don't think any Nikon DSLR is able to meter with pre-AI lenses (ie, pre 1977) that have not been AI modified, and only the motorless entry level DSLRs are able to mount them safely. AI modification for pre-AI lenses was a simple procedure in 1977, and many were modified, but it might be harder to find someone to do it now

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