Old Nikkon lens on my new D7100 !! I am interested in trying an old ( 30) years old Nikkon pancake 1.8 50mm E lens on my new D7100 Nikon. I know it is a manual focus lens, but will...

denwin580 Loc: Kettering, Ohio

I am interested in trying an old ( 30) years old Nikkon pancake 1.8 50mm E lens on my new D7100 Nikon. I know it is a manual focus lens, but will shutter speed adjust automatically after an aperture is set?

FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

Will this match up require an adapter? If so then it should. But if it does not, I would check the lens to see if it has any electrical contact points that match up with what the camera body has...
The Nikon website or Nikon user forums should be able to help too. I am unfamiliar with Nikon gear but hear that all of their legacy lenses will still mount to the newer bodies. Full functionality is another thing...

Good luck!

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

You might be fully manual, but I'll bet it will at least work...

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

That lens has an AI-s mount so it will meter on your D7100 in aperture priority and manual modes. You will need to set the aperture ring to f/22 and choose the aperture using the camera's command dial...the camera should choose the appropriate shutter speed.

The lens is supposedly a good performer for a "cheaper" lens.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

flip1948 wrote:

That lens has an AI-s mount so it will meter on your D7100 in aperture priority and manual modes. You will need to set the aperture ring to f/22 and choose the aperture using the camera's command dial...the camera should choose the appropriate shutter speed.

The lens is supposedly a good performer for a "cheaper" lens.

This is an AI-s mount lens, you are right, but you can only using the aperture ring to adjust the aperture on A-mode or M-mode. On A-mode the camera will set the shutter speed automatically. Because this lens doesn't have electrical contact, you can not control the aperture by common wheel on the camera!

boblwest45

denwin580 wrote:

I am interested in trying an old ( 30) years old Nikkon pancake 1.8 50mm E lens on my new D7100 Nikon. I know it is a manual focus lens, but will shutter speed adjust automatically after an aperture is set?

Here is a good lens compatibility chart, I check it when in doubt.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm

shagbat Loc: London

denwin580 wrote:

I am interested in trying an old ( 30) years old Nikkon pancake 1.8 50mm E lens on my new D7100 Nikon. I know it is a manual focus lens, but will shutter speed adjust automatically after an aperture is set?

YES! It will only meter with your D7100, Read pages 149, 159 and 295. of your manual.
I haven't used this (reportedly excellent) lens but I do use a 55mm micro Nikkor of the same era. It works perfectly, in M and A modes. Avoid pre AI Nikkors and those with a P or Q suffix.
Hope this helps.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

flip1948 wrote:

That lens has an AI-s mount so it will meter on your D7100 in aperture priority and manual modes. You will need to set the aperture ring to f/22 and choose the aperture using the camera's command dial...the camera should choose the appropriate shutter speed.

The lens is supposedly a good performer for a "cheaper" lens.

I don't think that's right. There is non electronic communication between the body and an AI-s lens. You will have to select non-CPU lens in the menu and then use the aperture ring on the lens to select the f/stop. The meter will work in Aperture priority mode and Manual. The instructions given are for an AF-D lens which has a lock tab on the aperture ring.

Leitz Loc: Solms

shagbat wrote:

Avoid pre AI Nikkors and those with a P or Q suffix.

The letters merely indicate the number of elements in the lens. Pre-AI lenses that have been AI modified will function the same as an original AI lens.

mmeador

The 7100 will give you metering, I think you have to operate in Aperture priority. You just have to manually focus. I use this lens on my D300 and it works great.

shagbat Loc: London

Leitz wrote:

The letters merely indicate the number of elements in the lens. Pre-AI lenses that have been AI modified will function the same as an original AI lens.

Absolutely correct, I think that the cost of modification would equate to what the lens is worth! (there is a ridge that needs machining off.)

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

shagbat wrote:

Absolutely correct, I think that the cost of modification would equate to what the lens is worth! (there is a ridge that needs machining off.)

I did it myself on two of my pre-AI lens, I use them on my D200 perfectly.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

denwin580 wrote:

I am interested in trying an old ( 30) years old Nikkon pancake 1.8 50mm E lens on my new D7100 Nikon. I know it is a manual focus lens, but will shutter speed adjust automatically after an aperture is set?

Denny, I use quite a few older Nikkor lenses on my D700. The only consideration is the physical configuration of the back of the lens. Some of the older designs have metal that will short out the contacts on the newer cameras. The mounts are the same, but that metal will possibly damage the circuitry.
--Bob

Leitz Loc: Solms

shagbat wrote:

Absolutely correct, I think that the cost of modification would equate to what the lens is worth! (there is a ridge that needs machining off.)

Probably so. They can be used on the Df without modification, but I think most of the AI and newer lenses are better values.

shagbat Loc: London

wingclui44 wrote:

I did it myself on two of my pre-AI lens, I use them on my D200 perfectly.

Very good, I've seen a video of how to do it on U tube. It does take away the lens's residual value, and I hate to think of enthusiastic amateurs attempting this on a lens so magnificent by Nikkor! We, are lucky to have the knowledge to do it.
Incidently, is your D200 a back up camera? I am seriously looking at a 2nd hand one to replace my ageing D70s and accept my arsenal of manual Nikkors left from film days. It is the best value for money, 'proper' Nikon available in UK.