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Feb 28, 2020 17:22:11 #

Leitz Loc: Solms

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

I wasn't concerned with the lenses you use. I was curious why I should buy dx lenses instead of ff.

You're sure to find someone here to copy.

Feb 28, 2020 19:14:06 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

bleirer wrote:

Mistaken identity. I replied to architect 1776 and then you replied to my reply.

Wow did not mean to stir up such animosity.
EFs and DX are the same so term is interchangeable.

Feb 28, 2020 19:28:49 #

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Architect1776 wrote:

Wow did not mean to stir up such animosity.
EFs and DX are the same so term is interchangeable.

Nikon uses term "DX".
Canon uses term "EF-S".
Pentax uses term "DA".
If you include other manufacturers, there are lots of other terms for "lenses with 'APS-C' image circle".

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Feb 28, 2020 20:01:40 #

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Leitz wrote:

You're sure to find someone here to copy.

I own 13 lenses. 11 of which are ff. Not quite sure why you are a buzzle head but enjoy your life and please try to leave my post out of it. Thank you.

Feb 28, 2020 20:43:43 #

Leitz Loc: Solms

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

I own 13 lenses. 11 of which are ff. Not quite sure why you are a buzzle head but enjoy your life and please try to leave my post out of it. Thank you.

I'm sorry, I misunderstood. All this time I thought you were the one who "was curious why I should buy dx lenses instead of ff."

Feb 28, 2020 21:54:15 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rehess wrote:

Nikon uses term "DX".
Canon uses term "EF-S".
Pentax uses term "DA".
If you include other manufacturers, there are lots of other terms for "lenses with 'APS-C' image circle".

Exactly.
Terms are interchangeable for the same thing.

Feb 29, 2020 06:16:26 #

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

CHG_CANON wrote:

Photography is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do.

Thankfully photography seems to get harder for me by the day.
I guess that this UHH site is "learning" me something.
A special thanks to all who freely contribute so positively to my learning curve.
Smile,
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Feb 29, 2020 06:51:39 #

uhaas2009

Maybe this was a sales thing.....to sell extra new Dx lenses vs. already existing ff lenses....

Feb 29, 2020 07:21:43 #

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Leitz wrote:

I'm sorry, I misunderstood. All this time I thought you were the one who "was curious why I should buy dx lenses instead of ff."

I to apologize for being snarky. Sorry you misunderstood my question. Happy shooting.

Feb 29, 2020 07:23:59 #

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

My Tamron 18-400 is a DX lens which I use on my D500 when I want a single camera and a lighter lens to cover different focal lengths.

Feb 29, 2020 07:25:47 #

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

CHG_CANON wrote:

Lower weight?
Lower cost?
Smaller size?
No long-term FF aspirations?
More all-in-one options with excellent image quality, particularly Nikon's 18 to whatever zoom options?
Not UHH subscribers and not subjected to FF peer pressure?

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Feb 29, 2020 07:41:52 #

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

With Canon at least the EF-S lenses are mostly all zooms and not fast zooms either. Don’t know about other brands. The cost, weight and size are the advantages...

Feb 29, 2020 08:03:43 #