FX lens on DX camera (Page 2): Why not let her pick a nice higher end Coolpix (or similar) to start with? No lenses to carry or change, but a good zoom range. That would let her travel...

Quixdraw Loc: x

hpcon wrote:

I have plenty of FX glass for the D800 and D810. However my wife wants to start shooting pictures on her own... and wants a lighter set up. She has decided on the the D5500 with 18-140 lens. This Camera fits her hands better and is half the weight ( I tried to get her to use the D800... no luck!!)
How successful will my FX glass be on the D5500?

Why not let her pick a nice higher end Coolpix (or similar) to start with? No lenses to carry or change, but a good zoom range. That would let her travel light, learn, and see if she really likes photography. Easy to upgrade later.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

Blasthoff wrote:

No, it's the other way around. DX lenses are desig... (show quote)

Hole & Pegs? Confused the hell out of me ;)

Maybe this page explains it clearer with a simple image...

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/g588ouey/the-dx-and-fx-formats.html

FX vs DX

Bill_de Loc: US

quixdraw wrote:

Why not let her pick a nice higher end Coolpix (or similar) to start with? No lenses to carry or change, but a good zoom range. That would let her travel light, learn, and see if she really likes photography. Easy to upgrade later.

I see 2 reasons to disagree with you.

1 > She already picked what she wants - letting her pick something else isn't "letting" her get what she wants.

2 > More importantly, if the misses gets a Coolpix and decides she doesn't like photography, the OP doesn't wind up with a spare body.

:lol: :roll: :evil:

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Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

MtnMan wrote:

D5500 will take better images than D7100...which also weighs twice as much.

How is that? I thought they both had the same sensor, and given (hypothetically-speaking) the same lens on both camera, shouldn't they both produce images that are equal? Just curious here.

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

Far North wrote:

How is that? I thought they both had the same sensor, and given (hypothetically-speaking) the same lens on both camera, shouldn't they both produce images that are equal? Just curious here.

if it's true it's about time to trade in the d7100 body only the d7100 is still a little more and it's been out for 2-3 years now.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Bill_de wrote:

I see 2 reasons to disagree with you.

1 > She already picked what she wants - letting her pick something else isn't "letting" her get what she wants.

2 > More importantly, if the misses gets a Coolpix and decides she doesn't like photography, the OP doesn't wind up with a spare body.

:lol: :roll: :evil:

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Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

The D7100 will autofocus with older AF lenses, the D5500 will not. The D7100 will meter with older manual focus lenses, the D5500 will not. The D7100 has 2 command dials, the D5500 only has one & thus requires the function of that single wheel be changed in the menu system. The D7100 command dials control both the aperture & shutter speed without having to access the menu system. There are other benefits as well, but these are the major ones... It boils down to what the user considers more important.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D5500-vs-Nikon-D7100/detailed

tusketwedge wrote:

if it's true it's about time to trade in the d7100 body only the d7100 is still a little more and it's been out for 2-3 years now.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Bill_de wrote:

I see 2 reasons to disagree with you. br br 1 >... (show quote)

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I don't even remotely want to try a second edition. :roll: :roll:

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

hpcon wrote:

I have plenty of FX glass for the D800 and D810. However my wife wants to start shooting pictures on her own... and wants a lighter set up. She has decided on the the D5500 with 18-140 lens. This Camera fits her hands better and is half the weight ( I tried to get her to use the D800... no luck!!)
How successful will my FX glass be on the D5500?

You will have no problems using FX glass on a DX camera.

hpcon Loc: Riverside, Ca

Quixdraw
huummmm... This could be an option. You definitely have a good idea

hpcon Loc: Riverside, Ca

Thanks Mac

hpcon Loc: Riverside, Ca

I think I should elaborate on my question:
Does any of you readers have a D5500 and tried FX lenses? Could you explain the pluses and minus of this set up?
The FX lenses I have are all modern G lenses.
I have to confess, I had a lot to do with the decision of the D5500: WiFi, touch screen and swivel screen appealed to her; lighter back up camera appeal to me.
I hope this narrows down my question

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

hpcon wrote:

I think I should elaborate on my question:
Does any of you readers have a D5500 and tried FX lenses? Could you explain the pluses and minus of this set up?
The FX lenses I have are all modern G lenses.
I have to confess, I had a lot to do with the decision of the D5500: WiFi, touch screen and swivel screen appealed to her; lighter back up camera appeal to me.
I hope this narrows down my question

First off, I do NOT have a D5500, but shoot a D7100 up from a D5100.

I believe the pluses are that pretty much any AF FX lens will focus on a D7100, where on a D5500 it must be an AF-S lens with the motor built in since the D5500 has no internal focusing motor.

Also, OLDER FX lenses, with Aperture Indexing will meter fine on a D7100, but on a D5500 you need the AF-D type lenses to meter properly I believe.

ron r Loc: Long Branch NJ

you always have the same answer to anyone who is a newbie