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- From: wtyler@adobe.com (William Tyler)
- Subject: Re: Backwards lens compatibility (was Re: Big/fast EOS lens advice sought)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.010138.8541@adobe.com>
- Followup-To: rec.photo
- Sender: Bill Tyler
- Organization: Adobe Systems Inc., Mountain View, CA
- References: <1992Nov16.192217.10146@adobe.com> <PD.92Nov17105403@horus.sics.se> <1992Nov17.211704.9310@odin.corp.sgi.com>
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 01:01:38 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov17.211704.9310@odin.corp.sgi.com> bongers@gto400.asd.sgi.com (Hans L. Bongers) writes:
-
- >WRONG. The F4S supports the physical mount of ANY lens which fit
- >onto an old "F". I have both bodies and lots of OLD non-AI lenses.
- >Sure, you may lose metering functionality but the optics still work.
- >
- >Note that I said the F4. My 8008 doesn't support many older lenses
- >because it does not have the ability to swing back the AI coupling pin.
- >But, NIKON have consistently supported older lenses on the "PRO"
- >body clearly showing their commitment to the professional with a
- >LARGE investment in glass.
-
- What's more, the old lenses can be modified by any competent repair
- shop to couple to any of the new bodies. Even if parts aren't
- available, all they need to do is cut back the right part of the
- aperture setting ring. I had this done recently on three lenses, none
- of which was less than 18 years old.
-
- Bill
-
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- Bill Tyler wtyler@adobe.com
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