To answer your question about the Df, it has the necessary coupling of the Pre-Ai F-mount lenses. ?It¡¯s also worth noting that the Df has done very good at retaining its value.
As for mounting pre-Ai lenses on a mirrorless body. ?My main advice, is make sure that everything clears. ?I was able to get a Pre-Ai lens mounted on my D800, but it didn¡¯t want to come off. ?If I remember correctly I had to remove the coupler to get it off.
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
