D200 + Nikon AI Lenses = Post Images Here

[kalokeri]

Thanks for the information, Ray. A whole forum about the yellow evil, great.

Thomas

 

[bluelight]

I am a Canon DSLR shooter BUT I own quite a few Nikon MF lense -)

I have benn considering a S5Pro for its ability to take F Mount lenses and better high ISO performance than D200.

Just wonder for non-CPU'ed AI lenses, do I need to stop down for metering or I'll get auto aperture.

What I'm looking for is a good digital body that works like a FE2 to save on film.

Thanks,

Ed

 

[mllanos1111]

I am a Canon DSLR shooter BUT I own quite a few Nikon MF lense -)

I have benn considering a S5Pro for its ability to take F Mount lenses and better high ISO performance than D200.

Just wonder for non-CPU'ed AI lenses, do I need to stop down for metering or I'll get auto aperture.

What I'm looking for is a good digital body that works like a FE2 to save on film.

Thanks,

Ed

I'm not sure about the D200, but I'm sure it's similar to my D300. I program in the lens and I can use matrix metering or set the camera to Aperture priority, manaul or whatever. I use my AI and Zeiss ZF lenses no problem.
I works great

 

[bluelight]

Thanks,

So when you change aperture, it is sill wide open in focusing and it will automatically stop when you press the shutter?

 

[mllanos1111]

Thanks,

So when you change aperture, it is sill wide open in focusing and it will automatically stop when you press the shutter?

Yes exactly

 

[Rodinal Addict]

Will my D70s work the same way, with Nikkor manual focus lenses?

 

[bluelight]

Thanks and I now need to save up for a S5pro....

 

[Leighgion]

There is a significant minority of Nikon DSLR owners who reap bargains on manual focus F-mount lenses and use them even on models that offer no metering support at all. For D40/x shooters like myself, we can even use pre-AI glass due to the lack of an AF motor. No AF motor, no AF coupling to damage!

I now own nine AIS-type lenses that do regular duty on my D40. Everything's got to be shot full manual with no metering.

24mm f2.8 AIS


50mm f1.4 AIS


55mm f2.8 AIS Micro


85mm f2 AIS


Kiron 80-200mm f4


100mm f2.8 Series E


135mm f2.8 Series E


500mm f8 Reflex-C

 

[stevew]

D70

D70

You can use most of the AI AIS lens, but you won't have metering. I've used them but on my D70 but it is easier on D200.

Will my D70s work the same way, with Nikkor manual focus lenses?

 

[mllanos1111]

Yes the nice thing about it is that you can guess the exposure and review it or look at the histogram if you have one.
This one I shot with my D300 and 35/2 Zeiss Distagon.

 

[migtex]

Yesterday a breakfast time - d200 with the AI 50mm 1:1.2