Auto Focus/Manual switch and a curiosity question: My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon 40 mm lens. I looked in the books to see if there was some comment about this but...

trapper1 Loc: Southside Virginia

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon 40 mm lens. I looked in the books to see if there was some comment about this but haven't been able to find any comment so do both the camera and the lens switches need to be set in the same position or if they are not in the same position, does one override the other?

The idle curiosity question. While rummaging through the B&H website's Nikon lens list, I saw one lens listed at $25,000. Now I can buy a new, small 2019 Chevrolet SUV for less than that money so I am wondering why that particular lens is head and shoulders above other lens?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

It looks like page 95 of your D5600 manual addresses this question. Testing for yourself is always a valid option.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

CHG_CANON wrote:

It looks like page 95 of your D5600 manual addresses this question. Testing for yourself is always a valid option.

Actually, you can do either the switch on the lens, or the AF -> MF in the camera. I have no experience with the D5600. But I do have experience with many other cameras. And they all seem to work this way.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

trapper1 wrote:

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon ... (show quote)

I don't know about cameras that don't have an AF motor (the D5600 does not), but with cameras that do, both the camera and the lens need to be set to AF for auto focus to work.

The reason a lens would cost so much would be because of the focal length and max aperture. You didn't give any information about the lens other than the cost, but I'll guess the lens is a fast, prime, super telephoto.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Mac wrote:

I don't know about cameras that don't have an AF motor (the D5600 does not), but with cameras that do, both the camera and the lens need to be set to AF for auto focus to work.

The reason a lens would cost so much would be because of the focal length and max aperture. You didn't give any information about the lens other than the cost, but I'll guess the lens is a fast, prime, super telephoto.

Yes, I was referring to going to manual focus. I agree that both have to be set to ON for AF to work.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

800 mm f5.6 Nikon on their site lists at $16,300. Can't imagine a Nikon lens at $25M unless it's some old rare model.

N4646W

DaveyDitzer wrote:

800 mm f5.6 Nikon on their site lists at $16,300. Can't imagine a Nikon lens at $25M unless it's some old rare model.

If I recall, it might have been the old Q series that Nikon made that were also used also on the Bronica's. The 400mm and 600mm lenses that I have weigh in the neighbor hood of 19 lbs each. They also made an 800mm, 1000mm and 1200mm. Have seen the 1000mm f4.5 at $20K on average for one that shows an extreme amount of external wear. I have seen the 1200mm f4.5 and f5.6 only in articles. Mine are fun to use, but the focus ring is really, really critical.

Ron

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

trapper1 wrote:

The idle curiosity question. While rummaging through the B&H website's Nikon lens list, I saw one lens listed at $25,000. Now I can buy a new, small 2019 Chevrolet SUV for less than that money so I am wondering why that particular lens is head and shoulders above other lens?

Because some people are willing and able to pay it in a nutshell.

Bill_de Loc: US

DaveyDitzer wrote:

800 mm f5.6 Nikon on their site lists at $16,300. Can't imagine a Nikon lens at $25M unless it's some old rare model.

Zeiss and Sigma have F mount lenses at $25,000+

When searching Nikon Lenses on B&H select 'priced high to low'. These lenses will be at the top of the list.
The 800mm for 16k seems to be Nikon's highest priced current lens, available at retail.

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JayemCO Loc: Colorado @ 9000 feet

trapper1 wrote:

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon ... (show quote)

On Page 100 of the D810 manual Nikon says not to set an AF lens to manual and the camera to AutoFocus as this may damage the camera. Both switches need to be set to Manual if using Manual. I have done this and still do and so far I have not seen any damage to either camera or lens (knock on wood). For AutoFocus to work both switches need to be set to Auto.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

trapper1 wrote:

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon ... (show quote)

The AF/M "switch" in the D5600 is in the menu and intended for AF-P lenses which do not have a lens mounted switch on their barrel.
The $25k lens you refer to is the world's ONLY 500mm F2.8 lens, and it just happens to be a zoom. It's the Sigma 200-500mm F2.8. Oh and it comes with it's own matched TC to make it a 400-1000mm F5.6. The optical elements are si large that to control the focus the lens has to have it's own battery! And it's not a stabilized lens at that price either.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

trapper1 wrote:

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon ... (show quote)

Sigma does make a lens in that price category. It is not a Nikon lens. The Nikon 200-500 mm f5.6 lens costs a LOT less. But if your interested, here is you $25,000.00 B&H lens.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Sigma%20EX%20Telephoto%20Zoom%20Lens%20for%20Canon%20EF%20-%20200mm-500mm%20-%20F%2F2.8&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

trapper1 wrote:

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon ... (show quote)

The important thing to remember is to have both switches ON if you want Auto Focus.

As for that lens, I bet it is long, and it has a relatively large aperture. On the other hand, I've seen prices like that for $100 items. It's basically a placeholder when an item is out of stock. When they get more of that item, they can just change the price, rather than re-do the whole ad.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

billnikon wrote:

Sigma does make a lens in that price category. It is not a Nikon lens. The Nikon 200-500 mm f5.6 lens costs a LOT less. But if your interested, here is you $25,000.00 B&H lens.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Sigma%20EX%20Telephoto%20Zoom%20Lens%20for%20Canon%20EF%20-%20200mm-500mm%20-%20F%2F2.8&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Ah, yes. That lens was discussed at length a few years ago. That f/2.8 is what makes it so expensive.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

trapper1 wrote:

My Nikon D5600 has a AF/M switch as does my Nikon ... (show quote)

Like any capital equipment for a business, the super high end lenses are used in applications where there is a need that is great enough to justify the expenditure of substantial monetary resources because of a high probability that there will be a substantial return on the investment. The lenses that command those prices typically have properties such as leading edge optics, superior performance and other qualities that allow the photographer to make photographs of a quality that would otherwise not be possible.