Minimum Aperture lock lever
Mar 26, 2023 10:08:37 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
BebuLamar wrote:
If you want to use the aperture ring to set the aperture there is a setting in menu that allows you to do that.
If you think that why not just tell him where it is.
Mar 26, 2023 10:16:38 #
leftj wrote:
If you think that why not just tell him where it is.
I did in the second post. f9 option. manual page 317. When I made the first post I haven't download the manual yet as I don't own a D800. But I know most Nikon DSLR are that way but the menu number could be different.
Mar 26, 2023 11:56:26 #
"...If you want to set the aperture of an AF lens (CPU lens) via the aperture ring you need to set the option f9: aperture setting to aperture ring instead of the command dial. See the manual on page 317..."
The correct guidance.
Thank you for taking the time to respond appropriately to David's issue BebuLamar
I knew instantly what David's issue is and was appalled at the lack of skill set and knowledge by the lion's share of posters who responded *some* with an air of arrogance that they know it was impossible to control aperture on the Nikon D800 without using the sub-command dial. Really?
There are UHH members in this thread that are repeated bad actor on this site... who's knowledge of Nikon's equipment is limited at best and their attitude toward other UHH members leaves much to be desired. They continue to be a liability to UHH and I honestly believe they should to rethink their mission here.
Sadly it is becoming increasingly obvious that there are very few UHH users who actually read/comprehend Nikon's manuals on the complexities latent in Nikon's high end bodies...
BTW: It is the same f9 option on the D800E and D810 to allow full aperture ring control...
There have been commercial product assignments that I've chosen to use Nikon's extension rings/tubes i.e PK-12; PK-13 etc which work well on AF and AF-D Nikkors (not so much on AF-S "G" "E" or "P" lenses) which allow full aperture ring control. Note: there are exceptions here such as the AF-S 300mm f/4D ED etc. which also allow full aperture ring control.
I have both the D800E & D810 and have invested the time to read each Nikon manual. They are extremely well written and highly accurate... The only anomalies I've discovered have been caused by firmware upgrades.
Wishing all the very best on your photographic journeys...
And please folks, think very carefully before you post and play nice, ok?
The correct guidance.
Thank you for taking the time to respond appropriately to David's issue BebuLamar
I knew instantly what David's issue is and was appalled at the lack of skill set and knowledge by the lion's share of posters who responded *some* with an air of arrogance that they know it was impossible to control aperture on the Nikon D800 without using the sub-command dial. Really?
There are UHH members in this thread that are repeated bad actor on this site... who's knowledge of Nikon's equipment is limited at best and their attitude toward other UHH members leaves much to be desired. They continue to be a liability to UHH and I honestly believe they should to rethink their mission here.
Sadly it is becoming increasingly obvious that there are very few UHH users who actually read/comprehend Nikon's manuals on the complexities latent in Nikon's high end bodies...
BTW: It is the same f9 option on the D800E and D810 to allow full aperture ring control...
There have been commercial product assignments that I've chosen to use Nikon's extension rings/tubes i.e PK-12; PK-13 etc which work well on AF and AF-D Nikkors (not so much on AF-S "G" "E" or "P" lenses) which allow full aperture ring control. Note: there are exceptions here such as the AF-S 300mm f/4D ED etc. which also allow full aperture ring control.
I have both the D800E & D810 and have invested the time to read each Nikon manual. They are extremely well written and highly accurate... The only anomalies I've discovered have been caused by firmware upgrades.
Wishing all the very best on your photographic journeys...
And please folks, think very carefully before you post and play nice, ok?
Mar 26, 2023 12:20:46 #
David0954
Loc: Southern California
BebuLamar wrote:
If you want to set the aperture of an AF lens (CPU lens) via the aperture ring you need to set the option f9: aperture setting to aperture ring instead of the command dial.
See the manual on page 317.
Otherwise you will have to leave the aperture ring to the minimum aperture. You don't need to lock it. The lock is only to prevent the aperture ring moved accidentally.
See the manual on page 317.
Otherwise you will have to leave the aperture ring to the minimum aperture. You don't need to lock it. The lock is only to prevent the aperture ring moved accidentally.
Thank you so much for answering my question. I just read page 317 will try it.
Mar 26, 2023 12:22:24 #
David0954
Loc: Southern California
Thomas902 wrote:
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Mar 26, 2023 12:25:26 #
David0954
Loc: Southern California
Thomas902 wrote:
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Mar 26, 2023 12:28:52 #
David0954
Loc: Southern California
Thomas902 wrote:
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Mar 26, 2023 12:32:11 #
David0954
Loc: Southern California
David0954 wrote:
Thank you so much for answering my question. I just read page 317 will try it.
Woohoo! Just set f9 so simple. Just didn’t know about it. THX
Mar 26, 2023 12:32:53 #
Mar 26, 2023 13:21:14 #
delder
Loc: Maryland
David0954 wrote:
I have a D800. I have a Nikon 50mm 1.8 D and a 50mm 1.4D lens. The ape rapture lock lever release works when the lenses are not mounted to the camera. Now when I mount the lenses to the D800 the lever moves but when I change F stops I get an fEE error. It always worked before, yesterday started getting the error. Is anyone familiar with this? If so how it fix it? I may have moved the aperture lock when the camera was in AF mode so guess this was my error.
My personal experience with my D3100 is that I HAVE to lock the lens to F22 and it engages with the fStop latch on the body for the lens to work. May vary with newer cameras?
Mar 26, 2023 13:24:30 #
delder wrote:
My personal experience with my D3100 is that I HAVE to lock the lens to F22 and it engages with the fStop latch on the body for the lens to work. May vary with newer cameras?
The D3200 has no option for setting the aperture via the aperture ring. If you use the aperture ring which you have to on lenses without CPU then the meter simply doesn't work. You will have to detemine the exposure settings yourself and set it on the lens and camera manually. No auto mode A,S or P.
Mar 27, 2023 07:30:45 #
Mac wrote:
It’s been a long time since I’ve use that type of lens, but I believe the fEE error indicates the Aperture Ring is not locked at the smallest aperture (highest f/stop number). Are you trying to shoot in S or P mode? If so you will need to set the Aperture Ring to the smallest aperture (highest f/stop number) then set the lever to lock.
Bingo! That is your answer. It is a mechanical thing and that is way D mount lenses are. It doesn’t make any sense, common or otherwise, but as they say, “It is what it is.”
Mar 27, 2023 07:43:36 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
Jack 13088 wrote:
Bingo! That is your answer. It is a mechanical thing and that is way D mount lenses are. It doesn’t make any sense, common or otherwise, but as they say, “It is what it is.”
I suggest you go back to the top of page 2 and read Thomas902’s comment about people who run their mouths without knowing what they are talking about.
Mar 27, 2023 09:42:35 #
Juy
Loc: Delaware
Man some sacracstic responses.
Listen to Mom,if you don't have something nice to say ,keep your mouth shut.
OP,Glad you got it squared away.
Listen to Mom,if you don't have something nice to say ,keep your mouth shut.
OP,Glad you got it squared away.
Mar 27, 2023 09:59:19 #
Jack 13088 wrote:
Bingo! That is your answer. It is a mechanical thing and that is way D mount lenses are. It doesn’t make any sense, common or otherwise, but as they say, “It is what it is.”
I am one who doesn't have common sense but it does make a lot of sense that you have to set the aperture ring to the minimum aperture if you want to control the aperture via the sub command dial.
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