old Nikkor lens advice ?

[Yardbent]

have looked at Ken Rockwell (c) Compatibility Chart...."here"

I have used my Nikkor 50mm f2 Ai on my D5000 - looks SHARP!

MF with confirmation green viewfinder light = OK
set aperture using Weston meter - then adjust if necessary

just fancied buying/trying a 24mm or 28mm.....

can I use the non-Ai [or pre-Ai] versions exactly the same ?... think so.. just need confirmation

thanks..............

 

[brightspark567]

With the D40/X/60 you can, not so sure about D3000/5000, however, there are plenty of cheap 24mm and 28mm ai/s lenses around, I recently got a 24mm Ais for about £100, worth it in my eyes, plus then theres definately not issue when upgrading the body as non ai lenses will damage D90 and above.

 

[Yardbent]

With the D40/X/60 you can, not so sure about D3000/5000, however, there are plenty of cheap 24mm and 28mm ai/s lenses around, I recently got a 24mm Ais for about £100, worth it in my eyes, plus then theres definately not issue when upgrading the body as non ai lenses will damage D90 and above.

thanks for quick reply
D5000 is same F mount as D40
sorry - on a pension - if I had £100 I would go for a 35mm AF-S @ £140 here
no plans ever to upgrade from D5000 [ i know i will regret that statement...

off to eBay then -

 

[donut]

all nikons from 1959 are f mount ,,but they cant all take pre ai lenses ,