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From: ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Upgrading an old Nikkormat
Message-ID: <5124@alice.uUCp>
Date: Sun, 16-Mar-86 19:33:33 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 16 19:33:33 1986
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> I just spoke to Nikon the other day.  They (Customer service) said
> that their E-series lenses did not have the coupling prong to couple to
> the old Nikkon/Nikkormat mount. Did they lie? How do you manage your
> E series lens? Stop-down metering?
> You will have trouble with the other two lenses (may have trouble)
> trying to use them with a recent model Nikon designed for the AI
> lense mount.

For a fairly nominal charge, you can (a) get pre-AI lenses modified
to work with cameras that require AI lenses, or (b) get a coupling
prong added to a series E lens.  One place that does it is:

	Professional Camera Repair Service
	37 West 47th Street
	New York NY