![]() What all these AI* lenses have in common is that they don't have the meter coupling prong. There is also other AI* lenses, like the PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 and the Medical-Nikkors. The lens pictured here is the Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8. These are lenses that fall between the Pre-AI and the AI lenses. They can also be identified by the serial number on the lens. Lenses that has been converted to AI' d with a Nikon conversion kit look identical to AI lenses, and can usually be identified by - screws instead of + screws. Also note that there was not made a conversion kit for all of the Pre-AI lenses. These are no longer being made, and are quite rare to find. There is two different modifications, one being the classic DIY(do it yourself) modification(to convert a lens to AI'd it's necessary to mill away some of the metal on the aperture selector, marked by red arrow and outlined, this is not necessary on Nikon D40(x) or D60 Dslr's), the other option is to get a hold of a conversion kit from Nikon. This is lenses modified to fit AI cameras. Mounting a Pre-AI lens on any of these and you might damage the camera. Will not mount to any of Nikon's Pro Dslr's. Nikon Pre-AI / Non-AI(originally called Nikon F lenses) introduced in 1959.Īperture ring marked with red arrow is intact.
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