Question about Nikon 80-200 f/4.5

[neal wells]

I recently acquired an 80-200 f/4.5 lens. I have been able to identify it by serial number as a K lens

manufactured between 1975 and 1977. The photo I found on the web shows the indexing prong as the standard split

tab but my lens has just a small rectangular tab that sticks out in line with the lens rather than perpendicular

like a split tab. Does anyone know if there were different versions or if this might have been a modification?

It will be going on an FM. Thanks for any help.

[SolaresLarrave]

Did you try the <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/">Pictorial History of Nikon

Stuff</a> site? I believe it includes cameras <b>AND</b> lenses. Good luck!

[Brian1664876441]

The Triangular shaped indexing prong was on the older lenses, like up to 1965 or so. The 80~200/4.5 came out ~1970. My single-coated lens has the rounded shaped indexing prong, and your lens was made after it was. I'm guessing someone put the older triangular shaped prong on it.

[neal wells]

Thanks for the quick responses and suggestions. I was just able to contact the original owner and he told me that this an AI conversion many years ago by a local camera store. It just bothered me that I couldn't find a picture even remotely close.

[roland_vink]

There are no different versions within the "K" series. It might help if you post a small picture of the aperture ring and prong so we can see what you have.