want a d80, can i use my old lenses?

smugger

I can't verify the exact lenses I have right at the moment, but I know I have a Nikon SLR (a film camera) at home with a Nikon lens and another brand (I thinkTamron) lens that I used with it. I haven't used it in years as I started to go with digital out of convenience.

I'm just wondering, do all lenses that worked with an old fasioned Nikon SLR work with a Nikon DSLR in general?

Trying to decide whether I should get a kit lens or just the body for now...


Thank you!

swintonphoto

smugger wrote:

I can't verify the exact lenses I have right at the moment, but I know I have a Nikon SLR (a film camera) at home with a Nikon lens and another brand (I thinkTamron) lens that I used with it. I haven't used it in years as I started to go with digital out of convenience.

I'm just wondering, do all lenses that worked with an old fasioned Nikon SLR work with a Nikon DSLR in general?

Trying to decide whether I should get a kit lens or just the body for now...


Thank you!

All your old lenses should work fine with the D80.

ziggy53

smugger wrote:

... do all lenses that worked with an old fasioned Nikon SLR work with a Nikon DSLR in general?

Trying to decide whether I should get a kit lens or just the body for now...

Take a look at this chart:

http://www.aiconversions.com/compatibilitytable.htm

Basically stay away from the pre-AI lenses and you should be fairly OK.

nightowlcat

http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/nikon_articles/other/compatibility.html

This one may or may not be easier to follow than Ziggy's, which I'm stuffing in my bookmarks as well Never hurts to have more than one.

smugger

Thanks everyone, this is helpful. Been so busy have not been able to take a good look at everything, but I did see quickly that the slr I have is the n2000. I don't see it on some of the sites recommended though but I will do further research and figure out the lens types!

smugger

So I got my d80 and love it! From the site http://aiconversion.com/ that was recommended I found out I have an AI-S lens that works but it does not meter. I put it in manual mode and I shot some frames but they came out black, any idea why?

It is a nikor 50mm f 1.8 lens from a film Nikon slr...