Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug Herr wrote: > > On Tue, 17 April 2001, Henning Wulff wrote: > > > > > When Nikon went to AI metering from the old prong connection, the > > 'pro' cameras had a flip up tab (steel) on the aperture follower on > > the camera, and the lesser cameras had the plastic follower. > > > > Initially, all Nikon and Nikkormat bodies had the flip-up tab, including Nikon FM, Nikkormat FT3 and Nikon EL2. > > Doug Herr Yes but the flip up tabs would have cost them five cents more per camera to make! So they would have lost millions if they would have continued that. So the tabs become immovable and plastic. I keep my FM for more than the nostalgic value. But to use my 45 GN lens on it... and some other old glass. although it's been years and years... Mark Rabiner to be continued.... Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/