D7100 DX vs. FX question
Feb 7, 2014 18:46:27 #
I have a D7100 and I love it. I am considering buying a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 at considerable cost. In my research I discovered that the 70-200 is an FX lens and the D7100 is a DX camera. I know the lens will attach but am I going to lose value with an FX lens?
Feb 7, 2014 18:48:35 #
Pine1 wrote:
I have a D7100 and I love it. I am considering buying a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 at considerable cost. In my research I discovered that the 70-200 is an FX lens and the D7100 is a DX camera. I know the lens will attach but am I going to lose value with an FX lens?
Good lenses are an investment. That is one of the best zoom lenses Nikon makes. I sold an older 80-200 2.8 that I bought back in 1991. It focused slower than the current lenses, but I could not see any difference in the photos. I lost about 1/2 the value when I sold it, but it was 24 years old.
The image quality you can wring out of them is much better than with the less expensive lenses. Having said that, if you don't need the 2.8 maximum aperture, I would consider the f/4 model. Less expensive and lighter. The Sigma lens gets rave reviews as well.
Feb 7, 2014 18:54:07 #
I'm not too worried about the value of the lens but I am concerned that I may lose operational value because it is designated for FX cameras and my D7100 is a DX. Thanks for your reply.
Feb 7, 2014 18:57:57 #
Pine1 wrote:
I'm not too worried about the value of the lens but I am concerned that I may lose operational value because it is designated for FX cameras and my D7100 is a DX. Thanks for your reply.
Works perfectly fine on a DX camera.
Feb 7, 2014 18:58:39 #
Pine1 wrote:
I'm not too worried about the value of the lens but I am concerned that I may lose operational value because it is designated for FX cameras and my D7100 is a DX. Thanks for your reply.
Absolutely not. 100% full function on the DX bodies. Plus with the DX crop factor your lens will give the equivalent field of view of a 105-300mm F2.8 lens, a distinct advantage.
Feb 7, 2014 19:01:24 #
"the equivalent field of view of a 105-300mm" on a full-frame camera if that's helpful.
Feb 7, 2014 19:05:23 #
Feb 7, 2014 19:06:22 #
Pine1 wrote:
I'm not too worried about the value of the lens but I am concerned that I may lose operational value because it is designated for FX cameras and my D7100 is a DX. Thanks for your reply.
I have a Sigma 70-200 2.8 and use it on my D7100 and the D7000, it is an Fx lens and does a stunning job. The Nikon lens is considered one of their top lenses. The Sigma is 1000.00 less than the Nikon and lacks some of the weather proofing of the Nikon. Two exceptional lenses.
Phil
Feb 7, 2014 19:07:41 #
GPS Phil wrote:
I have a Sigma 70-200 2.8 and use it on my D7100 and the D7000, it is an Fx lens and does a stunning job. The Nikon lens is considered one of their top lenses. The Sigma is 1000.00 less than the Nikon and lacks some of the weather proofing of the Nikon. Two exceptional lenses.
Phil
Phil
Ok, is that a Stinson or a Waco?
Feb 7, 2014 19:13:21 #
Pine1 wrote:
I have a D7100 and I love it. I am considering buying a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 at considerable cost. In my research I discovered that the 70-200 is an FX lens and the D7100 is a DX camera. I know the lens will attach but am I going to lose value with an FX lens?
I have read that it is actually an advantage, since the distortion is at the edge of the lens. With the crop you will actually be using the sweet spot of the optics. Plus if you ever go FX you will not need to re-purchase.
Feb 7, 2014 19:16:24 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Ok, is that a Stinson or a Waco?
It looks like a YKC-S Waco to me.
Feb 7, 2014 19:16:33 #
You will LOVE this lens. The d7100 has such a high density sensor, that any flaws in the lens will jump out at you. I use it on a d800e and d7100, and the results are everything I could hope for.
Feb 7, 2014 19:18:06 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Pine1 wrote:
I'm not too worried about the value of the lens but I am concerned that I may lose operational value because it is designated for FX cameras and my D7100 is a DX. Thanks for your reply.
An FX lens on a DX camera will always work.
Any possible issues occur when you go the other way, a DX lens on an FX camera, because the image circle of the DX lens may not be big enough to fully cover the FX sensor. This is why there is often the suggestion to get an FX lens, even if someone has a DX camera, because they may move to an FX camera in the future. Lenses last for decades.
Feb 7, 2014 20:10:54 #
No, because you will get the sweet spot of the fx lens. I used the 28-300mm lens (fx) on my D7000 before I purchased my D800 and I got excellent photos with that combination. It even gave me that 1.5x field of view. Eventually, you should move up to the D800 with that lens, though.
The other thing about that 70-200mm lens.....it's a really sweet lens. You'll really be happy. If you ever get to Dallas can I borrow it?
The other thing about that 70-200mm lens.....it's a really sweet lens. You'll really be happy. If you ever get to Dallas can I borrow it?
Feb 7, 2014 20:22:16 #
Have the 70-200 and use it with my D80 and D5100. Great lens!
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