Lens Manual Focus Switch
Dec 26, 2013 16:56:13 #
Someone told me that I should always make sure to switch to manual focus on my lens before removing or reattaching to my camera.
Is there any merit to this procedure? I've never done this. Of course, I always make sure my camera is powered off, but I never toggle the switch to manual on my lens. Thoughts?
Is there any merit to this procedure? I've never done this. Of course, I always make sure my camera is powered off, but I never toggle the switch to manual on my lens. Thoughts?
Dec 26, 2013 17:10:24 #
First I have heard of this, I always turn my camera off. Mostly so that it recognizes the lens properly ! We shall see what the knowledge pool tells us. Good question!
Dec 26, 2013 17:15:06 #
peggyjom wrote:
First I have heard of this, I always turn my camera off. Mostly so that it recognizes the lens properly !
Same here.
Also while installing/removing flash.
Dec 26, 2013 17:23:52 #
A camera should be off when installing or removing a lens but I have never heard of switching a lens to manual before removing or installing it. ;)
Dec 26, 2013 17:23:54 #
Never heard about turning the AF on the off before and I've never had any issues with it.
Dec 26, 2013 17:29:07 #
Weren't there some older film cameras that did autofocus via an extendable pin? Or was that just exposure?
Dec 26, 2013 17:30:53 #
Wall-E wrote:
Weren't there some older film cameras that did autofocus via an extendable pin? Or was that just exposure?
Yep, never had a problem with those either.
Dec 26, 2013 17:31:02 #
Only thing I've ever been warned about both by the Nikon D5200 manual and the gurus here is to make sure your camera is off and VR is off on the lens when taking a lens on or off of the body. The lens supposedly makes a nasty clunk that doesn't harm anything if you don't follow this advice.
Dec 26, 2013 17:33:14 #
mdorn wrote:
Someone told me that I should always make sure to switch to manual focus on my lens before removing or reattaching to my camera.
Is there any merit to this procedure? I've never done this. Of course, I always make sure my camera is powered off, but I never toggle the switch to manual on my lens. Thoughts?
Is there any merit to this procedure? I've never done this. Of course, I always make sure my camera is powered off, but I never toggle the switch to manual on my lens. Thoughts?
I've heard you should turn off IS on lenses that have them before removing or attaching the lens, but not autofocus.
Dec 26, 2013 17:39:33 #
Thanks for the quick replies. My brother-in-law actually told me this, and he said he read it in Outdoor Photographer magazine. I'll ask him to provide the page and issue number. Perhaps he misread something.
Dec 26, 2013 17:41:07 #
I'm a computer guy. I make more money off of people who have brothers-in-law that "know something about computers". It's like stealing...
Dec 26, 2013 17:41:51 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
I don't think you have to turn IS/VR off either. That gets power from the camera, so turning the camera off should basically stop that also.
Dec 26, 2013 17:45:53 #
Good question Mark. Most of us turn the camera off when changing lenses but this takes it a step further.
I've never heard of going to manual focus but, it's worthwhile calling the camera manufacturer.
I called Nikon Canada a couple times some years back and was always treated with courtesy and got an answer for different issues.
Pierre
I've never heard of going to manual focus but, it's worthwhile calling the camera manufacturer.
I called Nikon Canada a couple times some years back and was always treated with courtesy and got an answer for different issues.
Pierre
Dec 26, 2013 17:51:26 #
Mr PC wrote:
I'm a computer guy. I make more money off of people who have brothers-in-law that "know something about computers". It's like stealing...
LOL. :thumbup:
Sadly, he asked me if this were true and what the reasoning might be. I told him I had never heard this, but that I would ask the "Oracle" (i.e. UHH forum). :-)
Dec 26, 2013 18:01:56 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
The Nikon D800 manual says:
Nothing about turning the switch to manual.
Quote:
Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap.
Nothing about turning the switch to manual.
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