I'd ask in Jessops or some sort to confirm, but I know there is something similar with old Canon lenses too. Ken Rockwell is a bit of a tool sometimes, hes very marmite, but that should be reliable information.
Cheers buddy i will do just that. I tend to use manual focus anyway as i prefer that for portrait shots, so that isnt too much of an issue, however i will confirm when i go to buy teh camera