Manual Focus Al-s Nikon lens on D 7000: I purchased a 105 mm 2.8 Manual Focus micro Al-s lens to use with my Nikon D7000. New in box and never mounted on a camera. I am a former 35 mm...

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

I purchased a 105 mm 2.8 Manual Focus micro Al-s lens to use with my Nikon D7000. New in box and never mounted on a camera. I am a former 35 mm camera, manual focus user and I don't mind the manual focus only limitations, especially with macro photography. I would appreciate any help from manual focus/D 7000 users on the proper settings and tips. Thank you.

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

Other than having to use A or M exposure you should have no problem.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

selmslie wrote:

Other than having to use A or M exposure you should have no problem.

I believe all Modes and Metering should work; is that correct? Is there a setting to help focus more effectively?

Thank you for the prompt response.

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

GKarl wrote:

I believe all Modes and Metering should work; is that correct? Is there a setting to help focus more effectively?

Thank you for the prompt response.

An Ai-s lens will mount and meter on your camera. This may help ....

http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm

Regarding focusing help ...... if your D7000 has a focus green dot in the bottom left of the viewfinder it should come on when you're in focus. I had D300 and now D700 and that green dot works well with those cameras with Ai and Ai-s lenses.

bratliff Loc: Atlanta, GA

GKarl wrote:

Is there a setting to help focus more effectively?

Don't know if you've tried this or not, but, for critical focus, esp on a tripod, use live view and zoom in to your focus point. Might not be as useful handheld.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

craggycrossers wrote:

An Ai-s lens will mount and meter on your camera. This may help ....

http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm

Regarding focusing help ...... if your D7000 has a focus green dot in the bottom left of the viewfinder it should come on when you're in focus. I had D300 and now D700 and that green dot works well with those cameras with Ai and Ai-s lenses.

Craggy-C, thank you for the great link.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

bratliff wrote:

Don't know if you've tried this or not, but, for critical focus, esp on a tripod, use live view and zoom in to your focus point. Might not be as useful handheld.

Since the lens is still in the mail I have not tried this. Is the set up difficult?

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

GKarl wrote:

I purchased a 105 mm 2.8 Manual Focus micro Al-s lens to use with my Nikon D7000. New in box and never mounted on a camera. I am a former 35 mm camera, manual focus user and I don't mind the manual focus only limitations, especially with macro photography. I would appreciate any help from manual focus/D 7000 users on the proper settings and tips. Thank you.

Check your camera manual for use of AI lenses.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

RWR wrote:

Check your camera manual for use of AI lenses.

I will. Just looking for the easy way out.

bratliff Loc: Atlanta, GA

GKarl wrote:

Since the lens is still in the mail I have not tried this. Is the set up difficult?

Just hit the live view button on the back of the camera...

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

GKarl wrote:

I believe all Modes and Metering should work; is that correct? ...

You can meter any way you like. When it comes to actually taking the picture, you will not be able to use Auto, Program or Shutter priority if the aperture is set manually on the lens.

See: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17048/~/what-lenses-can-i-use-on-the-nikon-d7000%3F

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

GKarl wrote:

I will. Just looking for the easy way out.

That is an excellent lens. Setup is easy, you'll enjoy using it.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

selmslie wrote:

You can meter any way you like. When it comes to actually taking the picture, you will not be able to use Auto, Program or Shutter priority if the aperture is set manually on the lens.

See: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17048/~/what-lenses-can-i-use-on-the-nikon-d7000%3F

Selmslie, thanks for the link.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

RWR wrote:

That is an excellent lens. Setup is easy, you'll enjoy using it.

I am very excited to get back into Macro photography. Due in next week.

Nikonbob Loc: Upper Chichester, PA

Gkarl,

The 105 micro Nikkor AIS lens is compatible with the D7000 with the following caveats:

1. Only use (M) manual or (A) aperture priority mode.
2. Focus manually and use electronic focus assist which is displayed at bottom left in viewfinder data.

The focus assist works very well. It displays an arrow (triangle) pointing left or right when not in focus. Turn the lens barrel to focus in direction of arrow. When you achieve focus, the arrow changes to a green dot confirming focus.

I use a few great AIS lenses with my D7000 as well as AF lenses with equal success. You will enjoy the 105. It's a very sharp lens. Good luck.