A bit of a bump here specifically aimed at potential e-Bay buyers.
Following Sassans posts of some of the exotica I had a bit of a rummage yesterday while WPF was down. I was really surprised to see some sellers advertising pre AI lenses as compatable with DSLRs. Probable reason for that is a compatability chart I have found in Nikonians that suggests pre AI compatability with D40, D40x and D60. Mind you there is a rider to that chart - ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR CAMERA MANUAL.
Mmmmmmmmmm, puzzled in view of my previous posts in this thread, I downloaded manuals for these cameras, and they are very specific - Pre AI is NOT COMPATABLE.
So my advice is to check that any pre-AI lens has been converted to AI if there is an intention to mount on a DSLR. There are specific exotics from the past that will not fit any DSLR as they cannot be modified - superwides that required permenant mirror lock while attatched, and any telephoto that required an AU focussing unit.
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