Nikon D7000 does AI or non AI make any diference ?
Jan 26, 2014 16:40:08 #
A question for the Nikon people - With a D7000, is there any practical difference between an AI or non AI lens ?? Thanks .....
Jan 26, 2014 17:13:07 #
imagemeister wrote:
A question for the Nikon people - With a D7000, is there any practical difference between an AI or non AI lens ?? Thanks .....
Probably not. See http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5366
Jan 26, 2014 17:15:11 #
imagemeister wrote:
A question for the Nikon people - With a D7000, is there any practical difference between an AI or non AI lens ?? Thanks .....
Just got these off Google. Hope they help. :-)
EDIT..Do you want me to upsize pics & repost, for easier reading?
Jan 26, 2014 17:45:34 #
imagemeister wrote:
A question for the Nikon people - With a D7000, is there any practical difference between an AI or non AI lens ?? Thanks .....
some non-AI lenses won't fit the DSLRs because the aperture ring hangs over the back of the lens but they can be modified to fit or the ring can be replaced with the factory AI conversion ring when they are available.
Jan 26, 2014 19:07:08 #
DOOK wrote:
Just got these off Google. Hope they help. :-)
EDIT..Do you want me to upsize pics & repost, for easier reading?
EDIT..Do you want me to upsize pics & repost, for easier reading?
Thanks, that would be nice - or provide a link ?
Jan 26, 2014 19:10:29 #
I did get to Ken Rockwell's compatibility chart where it shows that it is "not compatible" ....
Jan 26, 2014 19:17:40 #
imagemeister wrote:
Thanks, that would be nice - or provide a link ?
Hope this link opens for you.
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5366
Jan 27, 2014 07:53:41 #
HaroldZ
Loc: New Jersey
I have a couple of old non AI lenses and had them converted for $35 each at http://aiconversions.com/
Got them back promptly and they work well.
Got them back promptly and they work well.
Jan 27, 2014 08:15:45 #
Don't mount a non-Ai (actually the correct terminology is Pre-Ai) Nikkor that hasn't been modified to the D7000. It can damage the Ai follower tab. Break that & the camera cannot meter properly... Many 3rd party Pre-Ai lenses can work without the modification as their aperture skirts are flush with the lens mount face. Be careful though. If a 3rd party Pre-Ai lens binds at all when attempting to mount it, stop & go no further. I moderate a group on Flickr where we use non metering lenses (manual focus lenses) on Nikon's base to prosumer model DSLR's & this issue has been covered extensively...
Jan 27, 2014 09:16:17 #
HaroldZ wrote:
I have a couple of old non AI lenses and had them converted for $35 each at http://aiconversions.com/
Got them back promptly and they work well.
Got them back promptly and they work well.
Thanks for the tip HaroldZ !
Jan 27, 2014 09:17:50 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Don't mount a non-Ai (actually the correct termino... (show quote)
Thanks Scott - seems it may be easier to use the pre-AI lenses on Canon digital with adapter .....
Jan 27, 2014 09:57:30 #
imagemeister wrote:
A question for the Nikon people - With a D7000, is there any practical difference between an AI or non AI lens ?? Thanks .....
Here's a link you can use to see which lenses will fit your D7000.
In short, you cannot use non-AI lenses on a D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
Jan 27, 2014 10:05:19 #
You can if they have been Ai modified (Nikon did this free of charge years ago. It involves changing out the aperture ring. Most of the replacement rings are now long gone although a few crop up once in awhile. Pacific Rim camera has a limited supply for a few select lenses. That said, a component person with a good mill can redo the old ring. Lot's of "hack" jobs out there done with Dremel tools too...
AWD265 wrote:
Here's a link you can use to see which lenses will fit your D7000.
In short, you cannot use non-AI lenses on a D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
In short, you cannot use non-AI lenses on a D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
Jan 27, 2014 10:06:02 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Don't mount a non-Ai (actually the correct termino... (show quote)
So, if they are converted to AI - then they will work ?
Jan 27, 2014 10:07:12 #
Yes...
imagemeister wrote:
So, if they are converted to AI - then they will work ?
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