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Subject: [Leica] AI Conversion
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:38:44 -0400

> James Laird wrote:
> 
>>>> 
> I have an old pre-AI 200 f4 Nikkor I'd like to have converted to AI.
> Does anyone do these conversions anymore using Nikon OEM kits? I don't
> even know if Nikon makes the parts anymore. Any recommendations or
> help would be appreciated.
> <<<
> 
> Nikon has not made the parts for many years, but occasionally you will see
> them on ebay.  Pacific Rim Camera has several models of the conversion
> kits, unfortunately they seem to have run out of the kit for the 200mm f/4.
> Even if the kit is available, only later model lenses can be converted with
> the kit.  If the flange has screws holding it to the barell of the lens, a
> kit was made for it.  No screws, no kit.  However, even the earliest lenses
> can be converted by a competent machinist:  http://www.aiconversions.com/
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 


Jimmy Koh does them.

Koh's cameras
2662 Jerusalem Ave.
North Bellmore, NY 11710
http://www.kohscamera.com/




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Mark William Rabiner





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