film camera lenses (Page 2): I cannot make any comments on the D5300 but I use old film lenses with both of my Nikons (D610 and D7000) in the manual mode without issues. I do not know...

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I cannot make any comments on the D5300 but I use old film lenses with both of my Nikons (D610 and D7000) in the manual mode without issues. I do not know with the D5300 but with my cameras I first have to enter information about the lens in the menu to make them operable.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I have a D700 and D800e. All but a couple of my old Nikkor lenses work on those cameras. The reason some don't is purely mechanical. The ones that do work, will give me focus indication and metering.
--Bob

nauticalmike wrote:

I see a lot of inexpensive Nikon film cameras on ebay with what sound like excellent lenses. will these lenses work on my D5300 using manual focus, or is the aperture non functional as well?

AndyGarcia

nauticalmike wrote:

I see a lot of inexpensive Nikon film cameras on ebay with what sound like excellent lenses. will these lenses work on my D5300 using manual focus, or is the aperture non functional as well?

I use the following vintage Nikon lenses on my D300/D7000: 105mm Ai'd f2.5 ; 35mm f2.8 Ai : 50mm f2.8 Ai ; 43-86mm Ai.

All vintage lenses must be Ai or Ai'd or they will DAMAGE your lens mount. Check out this site www.aiconversions.com - what John White does know about this subject is not worth knowing he will also convert non Ai lens to Ai.

I can, with my Nikons, shoot either M or A. I tend to use aperture priority. The Focus light will come on to confirm focus (it's quite fiddly).

You don't need to buy "film bodies" as there are loads of great M/F vintage Nikon and other brand Nikon fit lenses available from eBay and dealers like KEH who I have used and are great.

You will save a small fortune, have great quality glass and lots of fun.

agillot

i use lenses from the mid 80 s , on a D300 , manual or A mode , no issues .

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

nauticalmike wrote:

I see a lot of inexpensive Nikon film cameras on ebay with what sound like excellent lenses. will these lenses work on my D5300 using manual focus, or is the aperture non functional as well?

*A side note:

Although not everyone of them, many film lenses have purple fringing. (Repairable in post.)

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

James Wood wrote:

I found out on my wife's d5200 that even if the lens fits you can't manual meter with the camera. You can manually focus but no light meter function.

. This was stated in an answer by my previous thread. "You have to guess the Exposure." Get a light meter, which I don't own, or use the old Sunny 16 Rule, as has been practiced. These techniques will certainly test one's Manual skills, especially being accustomed to autofocus with VR. It definitely is the old fashioned way. I checked out the Gene51 links. They had a lot of good info too.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

nauticalmike wrote:

I see a lot of inexpensive Nikon film cameras on ebay with what sound like excellent lenses. will these lenses work on my D5300 using manual focus, or is the aperture non functional as well?

For an honest answer to your question, check your user’s manual under “Compatible Lenses.” Not only will you know what will safely mount, you’ll know what exposure, focus and metering functions will work.

AndyGarcia

GENorkus wrote:

*A side note:

Although not everyone of them, many film lenses have purple fringing. (Repairable in post.)

That's interesting I don't get that problem with any of the lenses I have on either my Nikon or Fuji cameras. I must be very lucky.

AndyGarcia

mas24 wrote:

. This was stated in an answer by my previous thread. "You have to guess the Exposure." Get a light meter, which I don't own, or use the old Sunny 16 Rule, as has been practiced. These techniques will certainly test one's Manual skills, especially being accustomed to autofocus with VR. It definitely is the old fashioned way. I checked out the Gene51 links. They had a lot of good info too.

Interesting. My meter works on both the D300 and D7K in A or M. Also the same on both my Fuji bodies and, of course, I have focus peaking and magnification on them. I also have an old, vintage, Zeiss Ikon Ikophot exposure meter as back up. Coming from a film, M/F and in early days no exposure meter background I agree it's a very different but it's a very enjoyable experience too. Quite educational. LOL

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

The non AIS or pre AIS lenses won't mount on the d7xxx cameras without the lens' mount being modified. (You can often do this yourself with a dremel tool). They will mount on the D3xxx and D5xxx Nikon DSLR's but the focusing, shutter speed and aperture will be manual. You still have auto iso though if you want it. I don't have any AIS lenses so I don't know how they will meter on the D7XXX cameras.

mas24 wrote:

I don't own any Nikon Vintage manual lenses. But, I've been told the the consumer cameras, such as the D3xxx and D5xxx Series, do not have the Non CPU menu setup. Only the higher end consumer cameras have it. Is that true? And if so, how do you set it up on those cameras? And will an Ai/Ais lenses work on them?

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

This is how I use Canon film lens on my Canon T3i DSLR - 50mm and 35-70mm - manual is fun and easy this way. also reversed makes great macro lens.
Harvey

ELNikkor wrote:

I do it with my D5100 all the time Just set the manual aperture on the lens, then adjust the shutter speed, using the screen on back to check the exposure.

Rdhalste

All of my old Nikon SLR Film camera lenses have full function on my D800, D700, and D300. IOW Auto focus and aperture. They just lack the VR function.
It just depends on the lens series.

nauticalmike

Thank you everyone for all of the wonderful information that you gave!!! You have been most helpful. The original reason for my inquiry was because I was looking for a cheap MACRO lens and there are a plethora of them on ebay many along with a film camera as I mentioned in my original post.

AndyGarcia

nauticalmike wrote:

Thank you everyone for all of the wonderful information that you gave!!! You have been most helpful. The original reason for my inquiry was because I was looking for a cheap MACRO lens and there are a plethora of them on ebay many along with a film camera as I mentioned in my original post.

Be careful most vintage lenses, other than Nikon lenses, will not work because you won't be able to get an adapter. It's because of the flange distance (I think that's what it's called). Obviously 3rd party lenses made for Nikon will work (Sigma, Tamron etc). Good luck!!

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Rdhalste wrote:

All of my old Nikon SLR Film camera lenses have full function on my D800, D700, and D300. IOW Auto focus and aperture. They just lack the VR function.
It just depends on the lens series.

Yes, they work on your cameras. But, those cameras probably have a Non-CPU feature in the menu, which gives you an advantage in using them. The camera discussed is the D5300. Which can use vintage lenses, but in a different way than your cameras. All Nikon digital menu systems are not alike. I don't own any vintage lenses. But considering. And most know they lack VR.