Quite a few Nikons, going back to the early 90's wouldn't meter with MF lenses. It's just that they were entry level bodies and nobody paid much attention to them. For the most part people who were buying these things were new buyers and didn't have any MF lenses. The N80/D100 have a much larger appeal and a lot of long time uses would have like to be able use their MF lenses. I'll bet that the main reason that these (Nikon/Pentax) cameras are designed to not to be able to meter at all with old lenses it to keep some newbie trying to use a MF lens and having things set so the exposure is thrown way off (like trying to shoot in P mode with the lens wide open). The support costs for having to "fix" perfectly good cameras and disappointed customers is the real reason. They don't want people to hurt themselves, and then blame the camera maker.
BR > > From: Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > And I think the N65 also won't use them. > It wouldn't be a surprise if the same users of old > Nikon lenses are complaining in just the same manner > as we're hearing right here.
