Really all that needs to happen is to covert it to Ai. ?I have several that have been converted (and others that haven¡¯t). ?My grandparents had my Pre-Ai 135mm f/2.8 converted when I bought my Nikon FM2 (used), back in 1986. ?The Pre-Ai lens I use the most is a 55mm f/3.5 Micro. ?Some of the Pre-Ai lenses are still quite good. ?Others aren¡¯t. :-)
You might check to see if there is an adapter for Pre-Ai lenses for the Z6 (if ones needed). ?I¡¯ve used a Pre-AI 50mm f/1.4 on my Leica M10-P using a Nikon adapter (the adapter works with anything up to a ¡°G¡± lens).
I¡¯m glad to hear you¡¯re seeing success with the Minolta Rokkor lenses, that¡¯s an adapter I¡¯ll want when I finally get a Z body.
I¡¯ve been having fun with M42 lenses on my M10-P, but would rather shoot them on a Z body. ?
Zane
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On Apr 7, 2023, at 1:50 PM, Bob Morse <stilljustbob@...> wrote:
Consignment shops and yard sales have numerous 1970's Nikon film cameras with pre-AI lenses at nearly dumpster prices.? My understanding is that, of the digital Nikons, only the Df can safely mount these lenses.?
- What is different about the Df design that allows safe mounting?
- Would pre-AI lenses safely mount onto a current mirrorless body, using an FTZ?? Assuming all manual settings.?
- ?I have successfully used my old Minolta Rokkor lenses on my Z6, with a MetaBones adapter. The results are obviously not a match for new equipment, but fun to see the results, and I do have a few "good at the time" Rokkor lenses.
Do any of you have experience with pre-AI lenses on a Df body or with adapters?
?? /AnotherBob
