need advice with progress
Dec 4, 2014 18:37:11 #
artex1776
Loc: up state s.c.
have nikor 1.4 5omm AI and other lens from my retired nikormat. will they work on manual with d5200 d7000?want a rugged body for outdoor use 7000 is over budget but looks more durable. im old school 35mm and wonder if both are suitable for digital beginners. thanks!
Dec 4, 2014 18:40:01 #
Hi Artex,
Welcome to the Hog!
You are in the right place.
The cavalry is on their way.
Best thing is the Nikon name. Your lenses you know and love will mount up.
Maybe, maybe not, work with the focusing systems. But as you said, they work manually. Good start!
I have an AF lens I'm dreaming of a body for that I can dedicate to the lens (Macro) and use it's AF feature (Auto Focusing).
I think a D7000 will do. My SIL's D90 was able to run it. (He called it a screw focus).
I feel a GAS attack coming on. :lol:
Welcome to the Hog!
You are in the right place.
The cavalry is on their way.
Best thing is the Nikon name. Your lenses you know and love will mount up.
Maybe, maybe not, work with the focusing systems. But as you said, they work manually. Good start!
I have an AF lens I'm dreaming of a body for that I can dedicate to the lens (Macro) and use it's AF feature (Auto Focusing).
I think a D7000 will do. My SIL's D90 was able to run it. (He called it a screw focus).
I feel a GAS attack coming on. :lol:
Dec 4, 2014 19:26:22 #
artex1776 wrote:
have nikor 1.4 5omm AI and other lens from my retired nikormat. will they work on manual with d5200 d7000?want a rugged body for outdoor use 7000 is over budget but looks more durable. im old school 35mm and wonder if both are suitable for digital beginners. thanks!
As long as it's an AI lens and not a non-Ai, It will work on both the D5200 and D7000.
For a description of the difference between AI and NON-AI lenses, take a look here.
Dec 4, 2014 20:02:20 #
Erik_H wrote:
As long as it's an AI lens and not a non-Ai, It will work on both the D5200 and D7000.
For a description of the difference between AI and NON-AI lenses, take a look here.
For a description of the difference between AI and NON-AI lenses, take a look here.
Actually, while both AI and AI-S lenses will "work" on both cameras, on the D5200 you will only have manual exposure while on the D7000 you will also have aperture priority auto exposure.
Dec 4, 2014 20:21:16 #
flip1948 wrote:
Actually, while both AI and AI-S lenses will "work" on both cameras, on the D5200 you will only have manual exposure while on the D7000 you will also have aperture priority auto exposure.
True, I had forgotten to mention that. Thanks for bringing it up. :thumbup:
Dec 4, 2014 21:40:01 #
It sounds as if you have lots of experience; the 7000 would not be too advanced. You can actually begin to use as you did your film cameras, and, as you gain more experience, begin to explore what the camera can do. You will be fine!
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