Help identifying a camera lens

[Drpryr]

I recently found a camera lens in my uncles former residence and I haven't been able to find any information on it, so I was hoping someone here could help me. The front of the lens reads Nikkor-S Auto 1:1.2 f=55mm. I haven't been able to identify it on the Nikon USA website.

I'd also like to know if its compatible with any digital cameras out there. Any help would be appreciated.

[WesternGuy]

Does this help a bit?

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...kor/index3.htm

WesternGuy

[Drpryr]

Yes, that's the one.

Is it compatible with Nikon's digital cameras? I really don't know that much about them.

[Chris350]

Yes, that's the one.

Is it compatible with Nikon's digital cameras? I really don't know that much about them.

THere is an outside chance that it might work, but it appears to be pre 1980's which I think put's it outside the compatibility window. AI-s and newer Nikkor will usually work t some extant with modern Nikon bodies. There is a handy little chart of what will and won;t as well as to what degree they work at (love him or hate him..) Ken Rockwell's site. http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm

[freygr]

AI lenses are compatible but the pre-AI lenses are not. They can be made compatible but you need a milling machine.

Note - full manual on most bodies.

[n8]

define compatibility. I've got a couple 60's-70's era lenses that work just fine on my cameras provided I don't expect any aperture control, auto focus, or metering of any kind.

[freygr]

define compatibility. I've got a couple 60's-70's era lenses that work just fine on my cameras provided I don't expect any aperture control, auto focus, or metering of any kind.

Pre AI Nikkor/Nikon lenses have to have the aperture ring milled before installation on the newer SLRs and DSLR cameras. You can get the lens stuck and/or brake the mount. It's a hit or miss if you can't ID the lens as there is visual difference a Pre-AI lens and AI lens. The AI lens was introduced with the Nikon FTN camera and was the standard until the AF lenses.

I purchased a 55mm micro lens which had been incorrectly converted to an AI lens, and about broke my D70, I had to mill off more of the aperture ring before it would fit correctly.