lens size
Dec 7, 2016 19:25:14 #
Camera2016
Loc: Drummonds,TN
Hey everyone, I 've been taking pictures seriously for about 2 years now. I have a Nikon D3200. My question to everyone is how do I know what size lens fits my camera. I'm looking at a 500mm lens. Do I have to look for a certain size? What does the "f" stand for?
Dec 7, 2016 19:29:55 #
"F"n expensive. Actually it is referring to the maximum lens aperture
Dec 7, 2016 19:31:36 #
Dec 7, 2016 19:37:37 #
Dec 7, 2016 20:02:53 #
Camera2016 wrote:
Hey everyone, I 've been taking pictures seriously for about 2 years now. I have a Nikon D3200. My question to everyone is how do I know what size lens fits my camera. I'm looking at a 500mm lens. Do I have to look for a certain size? What does the "f" stand for?
A few options: Nikon 200-500mm, sigma 150-600mm sport, or tamron 150-600mm. All good lenses, with the Nikon being my choice. If you buy one of the off brands, just make sure it has a Nikon mount.
Dec 7, 2016 20:03:34 #
Now seriously, you've been taking picture for 2 years and you're asking that, where's the joke
Dec 7, 2016 20:43:47 #
At 500mm, you'll want either a Nikon or 3rd party with an "F mount". Your D3200 does not have a focus motor, so you need a 'G' from Nikon or documented support by the 3rd party of auto focus support for your camera model. This link is a good place to start for technical details: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
Dec 7, 2016 21:06:51 #
Fotoserj wrote:
Now seriously, you've been taking picture for 2 years and you're asking that, where's the joke
Are you surprised? This is a recurring thing around here.
Dec 7, 2016 21:29:59 #
Camera2016 wrote:
Hey everyone, I 've been taking pictures seriously for about 2 years now. I have a Nikon D3200. My question to everyone is how do I know what size lens fits my camera. I'm looking at a 500mm lens. Do I have to look for a certain size? What does the "f" stand for?
I HIGHLY suggest you enroll in a photography class near you, or at least join a camera club, sounds like you need to start with some VERY basic lessons. I wish you the best of luck.
Dec 7, 2016 21:32:26 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
At 500mm, you'll want either a Nikon or 3rd party with an "F mount". Your D3200 does not have a focus motor, so you need a 'G' from Nikon or documented support by the 3rd party of auto focus support for your camera model. This link is a good place to start for technical details: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
"G" has nothing to do with the focus motor. ,"AFS" designates Nikon's lenses that have the focus motor he needs for that camera. "G" just indicates the lens has no aperture control on the lens.
Dec 8, 2016 05:56:48 #
Dec 8, 2016 06:23:27 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Camera2016 wrote:
Hey everyone, I 've been taking pictures seriously for about 2 years now. I have a Nikon D3200. My question to everyone is how do I know what size lens fits my camera. I'm looking at a 500mm lens. Do I have to look for a certain size? What does the "f" stand for?
What you want and what you need is the NEW Nikon 200-500 F5.6. Here the F stands for the maximum aperture of the lens, in this case, the largest F in 5.6, then the next number would be 8, which creates a smaller opening in the lens than the F5.6, in fact, F8 is exactly one half the size of F5.6 and so it lets in 1/2 the light that F5.6 did, this continues on, F11, F16, F22, and so on, each F number higher lets in 1/2 the light that the F number that is lower did, and so on. And if you follow this you are doing better than me. Anyway, buy the 200-500 and shoot the F out of it.
Dec 8, 2016 06:34:26 #
Camera2016 wrote:
Hey everyone, I 've been taking pictures seriously for about 2 years now. I have a Nikon D3200. My question to everyone is how do I know what size lens fits my camera. I'm looking at a 500mm lens. Do I have to look for a certain size? What does the "f" stand for?
f mount???
Dec 8, 2016 06:41:15 #
Camera2016 wrote:
Hey everyone, I 've been taking pictures seriously for about 2 years now. I have a Nikon D3200. My question to everyone is how do I know what size lens fits my camera. I'm looking at a 500mm lens. Do I have to look for a certain size? What does the "f" stand for?
Welcome to our forum!
Like the Nikon F camera and Nikon F-mount, it is just the designation they decided to use, like the Pentax K-mount. If you buy a Nikon F-mount lens, it will fit a Nikon F-mount camera. If you buy a non-Nikon lens, get one with a Nikon mount.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_F-mount
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=500mm%20lens%20for%20nikon
Dec 8, 2016 06:42:24 #
johnst1001a
Loc: West Chester, Ohio
Go to the Nikon web site, it will tell you the difference between FX and DX and give you a list of what lenses which fit your camera. Basically FX is for full frame. sensors.
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