FX or DX (Page 2): At the Nikon site they list each Lens and Camera as to FX or DX. http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/index.htm Craig...

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Paaflyer wrote:

I have an older "Nikon ED AF NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 D" lens. There is no label to indicate if it is a DX or FX. I have been searching all morning for the answer. The nomenclature on the lens is exactly as above.

Thanks in advance.

At the Nikon site they list each Lens and Camera as to FX or DX.
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/index.htm
Craig

GAH1944 Loc: SW Mich.

Paaflyer wrote:

I have an older "Nikon ED AF NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 D" lens. There is no label to indicate if it is a DX or FX. I have been searching all morning for the answer. The nomenclature on the lens is exactly as above.

Thanks in advance.

it's an FX

jjtotten Loc: Washington, Utah

Any DX lens that I have seen actually says DX on it. Each of the lenses that I have say nothing FX or DX but they are all FX lenses.

Impressionist

It is a Nikon you can smile comfortably.

bdo Loc: Colorado

Paaflyer wrote:

I have an older "Nikon ED AF NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 D" lens. There is no label to indicate if it is a DX or FX. I have been searching all morning for the answer. The nomenclature on the lens is exactly as above.

Thanks in advance.

This is a Nikon "F" mount, with auto-focus requiring the auto-focus motor in the camera body (so-called "screwdriver" mode).

The "F" mount will fit either Nikon's FX DSLR bodies or DX DSLR bodies. It is not a case of "FX or DX". The lens will fit both.

If you want the AF to work, you must have a Nikon body with the AF motor in the camera and the mechanical linkage from the body to the lens. If your camera body does not have this motor, you can only focus manually.

Hope this helps.

Kuzano

Here is what Ken Rockwell has to say.

But first some things about Ken Rockwell.

1) He comes through with the info on a majority of the inquiries.
2) He doesn't pull any punches. His review are long, and he will tell you about better choices of lenses.
3) When is comes to Nikon lenses, he is harsh on third party lenses, most often because there is an older Nikon that will be better than the one you have or any 3rd party interlopers.
4) Most people don't like Ken!.....mostly because of his delivery, humor, and he's not on anybody's "pay off list"

I like him. He's saved me a bunch of money on bad lens design (yes even Nikon) and put me on to some really inexpensive, and good Nikon and other solutions. He just communicates oddly, much like myself.

Here's his take on the lens you asked about... both good and bad, and some other options.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70300af.htm

READ CLOSELY... KEN ACTUALLY CONJECTURES THIS MAY BE A TAMRON LENS... made for Nikon in a TAMRON factory. Not entirely clear unless you read it all. Then????

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

GoofyNewfie wrote:

It's an FX lens.

Now I'm confused. How could it be an FX lens? We haven't had an FX camera before 2008 (Announced in 2007)

BebuLamar

Oh well so it's not an FX lens but it's a lens designed to cover a 24mm x 36mm frame. And yes Nikon made lenses for this format in the F mount since 1959.

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Reinaldokool wrote:

Now I'm confused. How could it be an FX lens? We haven't had an FX camera before 2008 (Announced in 2007)

It was designed as a film camera lens IE FX... Film size and FX size is virtually the same where DX is a smaller sensor. However, All Nikon lenses will work on all NIkon DSLR cameras but this particular lens will need a camera body that has the focus motor in the body in order to autofocus. Other than that (on a camera without the focus motor, you will have to manually focus the lens but it will still work).

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Paaflyer wrote:

I have an older "Nikon ED AF NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 D" lens. There is no label to indicate if it is a DX or FX. I have been searching all morning for the answer. The nomenclature on the lens is exactly as above.

Thanks in advance.

It is an "FX" lens, meaning full frame. I have one of its descendants and it is a very sharp lens, it works best in bright light.

Might I inquire as to what camera you are planning to use it with?

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

Reinaldokool wrote:

Now I'm confused. How could it be an FX lens? We haven't had an FX camera before 2008 (Announced in 2007)

FX refers to a 35mm format. All cameras and lenses were 35mm format before a Crop Sensor DX camera was invented along with Dx lenses.
Craig

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Reinaldokool wrote:

Now I'm confused. How could it be an FX lens? We haven't had an FX camera before 2008 (Announced in 2007)

Where have you been living . That was about all they made in 1960 or even much early google it early SLR what year made and don't put a g in front

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Reinaldokool wrote:

Now I'm confused. How could it be an FX lens? We haven't had an FX camera before 2008 (Announced in 2007)

The first panten was granted in 1861 and the were made for the market in
1864 your about a 150 years out

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Paaflyer wrote:

I have an older "Nikon ED AF NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 D" lens. There is no label to indicate if it is a DX or FX. I have been searching all morning for the answer. The nomenclature on the lens is exactly as above.

Thanks in advance.

Have you used it yet .I don't think it will focus on auto on a few like the D5000 . D3000 d3200 and a couple others it will focus on a D90

jfn007 Loc: Close to the middle of nowhere.

I think it is both. At least some of the reviews claim it can work on both.