In article <4nmnv6$6qq@nuscc.nus.sg>, imakhs@leonis.nus.sg says...

>Bob Neuman (d_ruether@hotmail.com) wrote:
>: In article <4nguog$f86@mars.hyperk.com>, glh@srv.net says...
>: >aleeman@fox.nstn.ca (Andy Leeman) wrote:
>: >> Am looking at purchasing a used camera and want to
>: >>get one that will use modern lenses that I can also use on a
>: >>newer camera, if possible. Does the Nikon FM-2 use the same
>: >>lense as newer all auto Nikons? I realise the FM-2 is fully
>: >>manual, but could these lenses be used on , say, a F70 in
>: >>manual focus?...
>
>: >The FM-2 will use very nearly any Nikon lens ever made, or
>: >at least any that you'd be likely to want to buy. I have an
>: >FM (predecessor of the FM-2) which works fine with AI, AIs or
>: >any of the AF Nikkor lenses (with manual focusing, of course.)

>: And the FM, FE, and F3 will also accept non-AI lenses when
>: the body AI tab is lifted out of the way (and the DOF preview
>: is used during metering).
>: Hope This Helps

>Correct! But this doesn't go for the FM-2 (or the newer FM-2N), of
>which the AI sprong (or tab) cannot be lifted. Be aware of this when
>using non-AI lenses (oldest lenses available for Nikon 35mm camera's) >on this camera and also on the FE-2 (I don't know about the F-4 and >other AF camera's).

Correct! Though of the current Nikons, both the F3 and F4 can accept
non-AI lenses.

>AI(S) lenses can be used on all Nikon AF camera's with some retriction >on the metering modes availability.
>AI lenses cannot be used in program mode (FG, FG-20, FA)

Uh, I think they can be (and even AI'd lenses will work in program
mode on these [plus N2000/2020] cameras)......

>AI(S) lenses have a colored smallest F-stop number on the aperture >ring.

Yes, and a small "scoop" out of the rear flat chrome bayonette surface.
Hope This Helps