old 35mm lens and a D800
Jun 26, 2013 00:54:47 #
Hello, does anyone know if the old 35mm ED lenses will be compatible with a D800 on manual focus? I am looking at a 400 mm ED AI-s to use in Antarctica. Thanks for the help..K
Jun 26, 2013 01:07:25 #
Kalina54 wrote:
Hello, does anyone know if the old 35mm ED lenses will be compatible with a D800 on manual focus? I am looking at a 400 mm ED AI-s to use in Antarctica. Thanks for the help..K
If it dose fit on the camera. It will not talk to the camera or the camera to it. You would have to do everything by hand.
Jun 26, 2013 01:10:05 #
Kalina54 wrote:
Hello, does anyone know if the old 35mm ED lenses will be compatible with a D800 on manual focus? I am looking at a 400 mm ED AI-s to use in Antarctica. Thanks for the help..K
Make that a yes.
Jun 26, 2013 04:55:01 #
Jun 26, 2013 07:42:54 #
[quote=Kalina54]Hello, does anyone know if the old 35mm ED lenses will be compatible with a D800 on manual focus? I am looking at a 400 mm ED AI-s to use in Antarctica. Thanks for the help..K[/quote
[url]http://www.aiconversions.com/compatibilitytable.htm[/url]
Check this link. It explains all of the specifics about using AI-S lenses on Nikon DSLRs.
[url]http://www.aiconversions.com/compatibilitytable.htm[/url]
Check this link. It explains all of the specifics about using AI-S lenses on Nikon DSLRs.
Jun 26, 2013 08:53:47 #
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Kalina54 wrote:
Hello, does anyone know if the old 35mm ED lenses will be compatible with a D800 on manual focus? I am looking at a 400 mm ED AI-s to use in Antarctica. Thanks for the help..K[/quote
[url]http://www.aiconThank you..versions.com/compatibilitytable.htm[/url]
Check this link. It explains all of the specifics about using AI-S lenses on Nikon DSLRs.
[url]http://www.aiconThank you..versions.com/compatibilitytable.htm[/url]
Check this link. It explains all of the specifics about using AI-S lenses on Nikon DSLRs.
Jun 26, 2013 08:54:17 #
Jun 26, 2013 09:25:10 #
Jun 27, 2013 09:04:41 #
Kalina54 wrote:
Hello, does anyone know if the old 35mm ED lenses will be compatible with a D800 on manual focus? I am looking at a 400 mm ED AI-s to use in Antarctica. Thanks for the help..K
Some of the much older lenses will appear to fit, but there is a risk of damaging the contacts inside the camera. Past a certain point in time, the portion of the lens that could do the damage was no longer incorporated in the lens design. I've some lenses that were made, perhaps, 20-25 years ago that work just fine on my D700. They are complete manual, though.
The biggest concern is the lens doing damage to the electrical contacts inside the camera body.
--Bob
Jun 27, 2013 09:10:18 #
rmalarz wrote:
The biggest concern is the lens doing damage to the electrical contacts inside the camera body.
--Bob
The biggest concern is the lens doing damage to the electrical contacts inside the camera body.
--Bob
However the OP has an AI-s lens which will fit a D800 with full metering.
Oliver
Jun 27, 2013 09:23:47 #
Terra Australis wrote:
However the OP has an AI-s lens which will fit a D800 with full metering.
Oliver
Oliver
Yes, I realize that. I just wanted to cover the fact that older lenses will work, but caution is needed to make sure the contacts aren't damaged. This opens the opportunity to purchase older, less expensive lenses, that will work, should the OP wish to do so.
I'm currently using a 50~300 f-4.5 that is probably 30 years old, or older on a D700.
--Bob
Jun 27, 2013 10:45:14 #
rmalarz wrote:
I'm currently using a 50~300 f-4.5 that is probably 30 years old, or older on a D700.
--Bob
I'm currently using a 50~300 f-4.5 that is probably 30 years old, or older on a D700.
--Bob
Our camera repair man made a lamp out of one of those lenses back in the early 70's. (the front element was shattered, so it wasn't usable) What's the performance like?
Jun 27, 2013 11:38:33 #
It's like buying a Corvette and putting Volkswagen tires on it and trying to go 160mph. Why not put a lens on it that is designed to take advantage of it's (D800) high performance features. Don't skimp on the lens.
Jun 27, 2013 14:05:04 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Our camera repair man made a lamp out of one of those lenses back in the early 70's. (the front element was shattered, so it wasn't usable) What's the performance like?
Here's one I took a few weeks ago. The lens was zoomed to 300mm. Hand held 1/250@f/16.
--Bob
Climbing Cactus
Jun 27, 2013 14:10:23 #
rmalarz wrote:
Here's one I took a few weeks ago. The lens was zoomed to 300mm. Hand held 1/250@f/16.
--Bob
--Bob
I've never seen a cactus do rock climbing before!
Thanks
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