>Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 07:40:00 -0600 >From: "James E. and Susan L. Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [16] IX-Nikkors > >There have been a few posts re: the inability to use the iX lenses with >non-APS bodies. When the Pronea 6i was introduced, I had the same question >myself. I went to my local Nikon dealer, asked the salesman and he had heard >this but didn't know why either. We tried to mount a 24-70 iX on an N90s and >the lens would not physically fit, apparently due to contact with the >mirror. We speculated that the rear elements were more recessed ?? due to >the smaller mirror and film size. In any event I would not buy these lenses, >even if I owned a Pronea (6i or S). I find it odd that Nikon would introduce >new lenses that could not be used on its other AF bodies. James, Nikon purposely blocked out the ability of the IX-Nikkors to be mounted on the standard 35mm SLRs. The main reason is because the IX-Nikkor lenses have been designed to have a covering power for the smaller 16x24mm APS film. If these lenses would be used on 35mm cameras you would have fall off in the corners. As you mentioned, the IX-Nikkor lenses also have a potruding front element that prevents mounting on 35mm Nikons. Keep in mind that the reason the IX-Nikkor lenses were introduced was to provide smaller optics with greater range that would more appropriately match the small size of the Pronea cameras. Ed Ed Yost M&M Photo Source (Authorized Nikon Advanced Systems Dealer) 800-606-6746
