Bjørn Rørslett: Chipping a Nikkor - A Walk-through. Questions

[Andreas Thaler]

While searching for information about the lens CPU in Nikkor AF lenses, I came across this tutorial by Bjørn, in which he describes the installation of a chip in a Nikkor 18/3.5 Ai-S:

Chipping a Nikkor - A Walk-through

Chipping a Nikkor - A Walk-through

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I am interested in experiences on this topic, in particular whether this is actually a CPU or rather a ROM that stores data that is read by the camera in an unchangeable manner.

This is also the question of how durable the chips are (buying Nikkor AF lenses second-hand) and whether the issue of ESD/static discharge plays a role.

 

[Andreas Thaler]

Detailed information on the topic by Thomas Pindelski:

Adding a CPU to MF Nikkor lenses – Part I | Photographs, Photographers and Photography

Adding a CPU to MF Nikkor lenses – Part II | Photographs, Photographers and Photography

 

[ic-racer]

I have my eye on some non-chipped Nikkor lenses for future purchase (50/1.2, 35/1.4, 28/2). I might get some of those Dandilion chips for the lenses. However, the 50 1.2 I'm planning on getting, won't easily accept the device.

For the record it looks like n2000, n90s, f100, f6 I have, don't need the chip. The chip is only needed for my n80, n75, n55 cameras.

My plan was to program the devices with a Nikon D90. I'll post a thread about it if I go ahead with the project.

 

[Andreas Thaler]

My plan was to program the devices with a Nikon D90. I'll post a thread about it if I go ahead with the project.

Very appreciated!

 

[ic-racer]

My issue now is I ordered a Nikon n2000 (f301) and manual focus lenses but, after almost 2 weeks they have not shipped. Considering it a failed purchase at this point. So I may have to start over searching for a manual focus Nikon setup.

I read through the programming sequence for the Dandilion; it is very tedious but pretty clever really.