On Wed, 05 Aug 1998 01:45:12 GMT, Matthew Tichenor wrote:

>I am very new to the Nikon system and am interested in learning about
>the different eras of Nikon lens design and function, eg AI, AIS, AF,
>AF-D. Can anyone help me find out which lenses will work on current
>bodies, which lenses are good, bad, ugly. I realise this is a very broad
>question but I am very curious and don't mind long emails with lots of
>detail. Currently I am looking for a real high quality 50mm lens, and
>would like to see if the older manual focus lenses are of as high
>quality as the newer AF lenses, and perhaps cheaper. Please reply via
>email and again don't hesitate to tell me all you know.

You can find a Nikkor evaluation list on my web page,
under "I babble".
Included are all Nikkor SLR lens types (though not
all are evaluated...).
All Nikkors that do not require mirror lock-up will
fit current bodies, though "non-AI" lenses require
a slight modification (about $30) to be safely
installed on the body and couple with the meter.