----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Walling"
Subject: Re: Is Perntax the only one?
As far as manual focus goes Nikon only has ever had two mounts. F mount and pre-F mount (i am not sure exact dates but we are talking early 70's here.. ). All F mount lenses will mount on all F mount cameras, period. Until Nikon introduced the N80, D100, D70 about two years ago all F mount lenses could mount on newer cameras and give you AP and manual metered modes. The only reason people are pissed at Nikon about lens mount compatability are the D100 and D70 i.e. no cheap Nikon DSLR that can use their old lenses (their pro bodies still have the aperature coupling).
You might want to consult with a fact checker on this one.
There have been a myriad of incompatibilities with the F mount (which was introduced in 1959 IIRC), including lenses which couldn't be mounted at all and cameras that wouldn't work with the wrong series of lens.
Your concept of recent might differ from mine.
William Robb
