Nikon 70-200 VR II: I have a DX camera D300 and just purchased a 70-200. My next purchase in a year will be a FX, but for now my D300 will have to do. What will my focus length be with...

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Nikon 70-200 VR II

Dec 3, 2015 10:21:42 #

Davet Loc: Fort Myers, Florida

I have a DX camera D300 and just purchased a 70-200. My next purchase in a year will be a FX, but for now my D300 will have to do. What will my focus length be with the FX/DX?
Thanks

Dec 3, 2015 10:26:43 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Davet wrote:

I have a DX camera D300 and just purchased a 70-200. My next purchase in a year will be a FX, but for now my D300 will have to do. What will my focus length be with the FX/DX?
Thanks

70mm-200mm.
The actual focal length does not change.

The angle of view will change because the sensor on a DX camera is smaller than that of a full-frame camera.

To get the full-frame equivalent focal length of any lens on a DX camera multiply by 1.5x.
So with that lens, you'd get the same angle of view on a DX camera as you would with a 105 to 300 on a Full Frame camera.

Dec 3, 2015 10:31:48 #

Quixdraw Loc: x

For FX, it is what it is. For DX, if I understand correctly, the effective FL of an FX lens is actual X 1.5.

Dec 3, 2015 10:56:11 #

Davet Loc: Fort Myers, Florida

Thanks guys!!!!

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