Nikon FX vs DX Lenses (Page 2): First off jimmpitt, welcome to the Hogg. Second, there are a few self appointed know-it-alls here. Just ignore them. Theres a lot of good folks here.

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

First off jimmpitt, welcome to the Hogg.
Second, there are a few self appointed know-it-alls here. Just ignore them. Theres a lot of good folks here. Savor thr good advice and blow off the "duds."

jimpitt

Thanks. You have been very helpful. I will look into the 10-24 wide zoom and consider trading the 24-120 FX for something DX in that range. It seems I wasted $'s on the FX when it was packaged incorrectly with the D80.

jimpitt

Thanks for your encouraging comment and the welcome note. Based on valuable comments from good people, I will be selling / trading 2 of my 3 lenses and buying two new ones for a total of four, all zoom DX.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

jimpitt wrote:

Thanks for your encouraging comment and the welcome note. Based on valuable comments from good people, I will be selling / trading 2 of my 3 lenses and buying two new ones for a total of four, all zoom DX.

If they are working for you don't. FX lenses work just as well or even a little better on the DX format as the FX. The FX lens covers more than the DX sensor so what the DX sensor gets is the sharpest part of the FX coverage. Most of my lenses are FX from the 35mm film days and they are great on my DX cameras. - Dave

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

MtnMan wrote:

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While FX lenses will work on DX cameras, you are only using half the area that the lens images. Some argue that is a good thing because when you use an FX lens on a DX sensor camera it uses the center of the lens, which is usually a little sharper.
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AH-HA moment for >this< grass hopper.:roll:
So an FX rated lens might be a better option if "barrel distortion" could be an issue for... say, landscapes or large flocks of birds taking flight when shooting with any of the DX sensor camera's. (Like mine)
Is that correct?

Thanks Mtn Man, that is a good point to note, for me.

;)

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

jimpitt wrote:

Thanks. You have been very helpful. I will look into the 10-24 wide zoom and consider trading the 24-120 FX for something DX in that range. It seems I wasted $'s on the FX when it was packaged incorrectly with the D80.

Exactly which 24-120mm FX lens do you have?

There is the very good f/4G VR version (which is worth keeping), while the f/3.5-5.6G and the even older f/3.5-5.6D are not particularly exciting.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

jimpitt wrote:

To Bram: br You seemed sarcastic and insulting. ... (show quote)

I can see your trying to pull the wool over so body's eyes . any one with the
back ground you say you have wouldent be asking the questions that you did in your opening . and I told you what I think I would do if I were you based on you being a amature. if you have the smarts that you say you do , you should be giving answer's to the kind of question you asked . not asking for answer .

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Bram boy wrote:

I can see your trying to pull the wool over so body's eyes . any one with the
back ground you say you have wouldent be asking the questions that you did in your opening . and I told you what I think I would do if I were you based on you being a amature. if you have the smarts that you say you do , you should be giving answer's to the kind of question you asked . not asking for answer .

the nikon school of photography : what a joke that was, been there done that
30 years ago . I'll send you picture of my diploma from them

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Bram boy wrote:

Jim,
All around asshole alert. ↑

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Bram boy wrote:

I can see your trying to pull the wool over so body's eyes . any one with the
back ground you say you have wouldent be asking the questions that you did in your opening . and I told you what I think I would do if I were you based on you being a amature. if you have the smarts that you say you do , you should be giving answer's to the kind of question you asked . not asking for answer .

That is true.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

jimpitt wrote:

To Bram: br You seemed sarcastic and insulting. ... (show quote)

and I never implyed that you take it like that . you came across as you were
unsure if you were getting a FF . so again I was just telling you what I would
do . and I would forget the FF and FF lenses . that's all there was to it , if you dont like the answers , don't ask the questions . if I ever got on here and asked a question I would not say a negative word back to who answered . simply because that would his or her opinion . I would not decipher hidden meanings in there answer that weren't there in the first place

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

jimpitt wrote:

To Bram: br You seemed sarcastic and insulting. ... (show quote)

welcome jimpitt, go to top of this page, find the "search" button type in your question and you will find all the post you need to get your information you are after, and not only that, you will get a feel for who as patience and correct knowledge !!!

now my 0.2cents, I started with dx format camera {D3200}, by accident I bought a FX format lens {according to Nikon} it was a bout a year I changed over to D800. and I am not a pro! just have to have the best!!! but it is worth for me!! good luck
:thumbup:just make sure you couple this info with internet search!!!!

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Kmgw9v wrote:

That is true.

:thumbup:

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

Nikon_DonB wrote:

First off jimmpitt, welcome to the Hogg.
Second, there are a few self appointed know-it-alls here. Just ignore them. Theres a lot of good folks here. Savor thr good advice and blow off the "duds."

Sure is the truth. There are many who are/were very advanced armatures using film and then when they What change to digital they are at a loss. The basics of composition and exposure are pretty much the same. There were a lot of very advanced folks that just used 35mm and not other formats so the coverage thing is new to them. I worked in 4X5 , medium format, 35mm , and some with Minox spy camera and did my own darkroom work so that I knew the difference. In MY NOT SO HUMBLE OPINION questions should just be answered and just stop the judgement of whether the person is worthy of asking it. - Dave

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Nikon_DonB wrote:

First off jimmpitt, welcome to the Hogg.
Second, there are a few self appointed know-it-alls here. Just ignore them. Theres a lot of good folks here. Savor thr good advice and blow off the "duds."

hi Don B , I represent that remark , Fred B. :XD: