Lens Learning: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR I like everything about this lens, with one question. I think I understand that the f/4 on the lens means it holds f4 throughout the...

rdrechsler Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA

AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

I like everything about this lens, with one question. I think I understand that the f/4 on the lens means it holds f4 throughout the entire zoom length. Am I also correct that the lens is still capable of using the full range of f/stops on my camera, a Nikon D850?

easy8

yep

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Yes and yes. Enjoy it!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rdrechsler wrote:

AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

I like everything about this lens, with one question. I think I understand that the f/4 on the lens means it holds f4 throughout the entire zoom length. Am I also correct that the lens is still capable of using the full range of f/stops on my camera, a Nikon D850?

Yes, but it always f/4. You can zoom all the way in a have f/4 available, but you also have f/8, f/5.6, etc. That lens on the D850 makes for a great combination.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Yes to both questions.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

jerryc41 wrote:

Yes, but it always f/4. You can zoom all the way in a have f/4 available, but you also have f/8, f/5.6, etc. That lens on the D850 makes for a great combination.

Would this lens be "less than" if it were on any other full-frame Nikon??

SonyBug

Not really. It means that the largest aperture opening is F4. The F stops are controlled by the lens, not the camera. So, this lens allows from F4 to F32 (or 16) or whatever the smallest aperture on the lens is. The F stop remains what it is set to, and does not change in zooming. Otherwise the lens would be a F4-5.6 or something like that. Meaning the aperture would change (smaller) as the lens was extended.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

nikonbug wrote:

Not really. It means that the largest aperture opening is F4. The F stops are controlled by the lens, not the camera. So, this lens allows from F4 to F32 (or 16) or whatever the smallest aperture on the lens is. The F stop remains what it is set to, and does not change in zooming. Otherwise the lens would be a F4-5.6 or something like that. Meaning the aperture would change (smaller) as the lens was extended.

Thanks.

Dan R Loc: Way Way Way Upstate NY

Unless you are shooting low light or fast moving subjects and would be better suited with the F2.8, this is a great lens, you will not regret it. Yes, the F4 is constant throughout the entire lens range.

Jim Bob

Geesus.

chaman

Jim Bob wrote:

Geesus.

Tell us how you really feel.

Jim Bob

chaman wrote:

Tell us how you really feel.

ROFLOL!

rdrechsler Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA

Would a Nikon FX lens on a DX body (e.g. D7200) provide better images than a comparably sized DX lens?

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

rdrechsler wrote:

Would a Nikon FX lens on a DX body (e.g. D7200) provide better images than a comparably sized DX lens?

Not sure what you mean by "comparably sized" - but if you are asking about a DX lens compared to an FX lens of the same focal lengths - typically the larger image circle of an FX lens will ensure that the sharpest part of the lens - the center 2/3 - will be used to project the image to the sensor. Most lenses deteriorate at the corners and edges - so larger image circle means better corners and edges.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

rdrechsler wrote:

AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

I like everything about this lens, with one question. I think I understand that the f/4 on the lens means it holds f4 throughout the entire zoom length. Am I also correct that the lens is still capable of using the full range of f/stops on my camera, a Nikon D850?

YES