On 23 Dec 1998 19:05:09 GMT, hsan@loc.gov wrote:

>>F, F2, F3, F4, FM, and FE bodies will all mount non-AI
>>lenses.

> Are you sure of this? My girlfriend's FE will not take any of
>the non-AI (and unmodified) lenses I've tried to mount on it.
>Just asking.

If the FE and not the FE-2, look for the small button
by the body AI tab. Push it while lifting the tab.
A non-AI lens will now fit, and metering will work
if the DOF preview lever is pushed during reading.