"F" Series Nikon Nikkor Lenses and Letus at DVinfo.net

Robert Castiglione · August 13th, 2006, 05:19 AM

Hi there,

Do the pre AI older "F" series Nikon lenses fit on the Letus nikon mount?

Cheers

Rob

Robert Castiglione · August 15th, 2006, 10:18 PM

It is always pathetic when someone has to answer one's own question.

Once I get the Letus for my HD100 I will go and test it out at a local camera shop to see if original pre AI lenses work and let everyone know the answer. The reason why this might be a good thing is that I noticed that quite a lot of these lenses seem to be quite "fast" lenses compared to more modern ones and pop up at reasonable prices with reasonable frequency.

Rob

Tony Tibbetts · August 15th, 2006, 11:43 PM

My understanding is that they do work. AI are the ones with the little silver fork/rabbit ear things right behind the f-stop ring right? The nikon mount has been the same since 1959 I believe.

Bob Hart · August 16th, 2006, 12:08 AM

Confirming genuine old Nikons, 55mm f1.2, 85mm f1.8, 105mm f1.8, TAMRON 135MM F2.8 ALL WORK.

Robert Castiglione · August 16th, 2006, 04:37 AM

Thanks Bob. That is great news.

By the way, I have just got my camera yesterday and will give you a call so that we can catch up to test out your device.

Rob

Kyle Edwards · August 16th, 2006, 05:02 PM

All Nikkor lenses will work but do not use any DX (digital lenses). Also on any newer auto-focus Nikkor lens you can keep the aperture open by placing something in the groove to keep the lever back.

August 13th, 2006, 05:19 AM	#1
Robert Castiglione Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremantle, Western Australia Posts: 253	"F" Series Nikon Nikkor Lenses and Letus Hi there, Do the pre AI older "F" series Nikon lenses fit on the Letus nikon mount? Cheers Rob

August 15th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#2
Robert Castiglione Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremantle, Western Australia Posts: 253	F Mount Lens It is always pathetic when someone has to answer one's own question. Once I get the Letus for my HD100 I will go and test it out at a local camera shop to see if original pre AI lenses work and let everyone know the answer. The reason why this might be a good thing is that I noticed that quite a lot of these lenses seem to be quite "fast" lenses compared to more modern ones and pop up at reasonable prices with reasonable frequency. Rob

August 15th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#3
Tony Tibbetts Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 385	My understanding is that they do work. AI are the ones with the little silver fork/rabbit ear things right behind the f-stop ring right? The nikon mount has been the same since 1959 I believe.

August 16th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#4
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Confirming genuine old Nikons, 55mm f1.2, 85mm f1.8, 105mm f1.8, TAMRON 135MM F2.8 ALL WORK.

August 16th, 2006, 04:37 AM	#5
Robert Castiglione Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremantle, Western Australia Posts: 253	Thanks Bob. That is great news. By the way, I have just got my camera yesterday and will give you a call so that we can catch up to test out your device. Rob

August 16th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#6
Kyle Edwards Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 274	All Nikkor lenses will work but do not use any DX (digital lenses). Also on any newer auto-focus Nikkor lens you can keep the aperture open by placing something in the groove to keep the lever back.