Nikon DX lenses.
Mar 17, 2022 10:22:19 #
JohnR wrote:
I'm interested in which Nikon DX lenses members fi... (show quote)
Since most of your shirts are around 140, the af-s 18-140 3.5-5.6 G ED is a great lens. It is on one of my nikons full time, and most used.
Mar 17, 2022 10:55:15 #
The only lens I had for my D5200 was the 16-85, which served me well for years (I still have it but I also have a Z5 now). I do mostly landscape and almost never found myself wanting more zoom, but if you do wildlife you'd probably want a bit more reach.
Mar 17, 2022 11:01:30 #
home brewer wrote:
As I reread JohnR's post he said the 18 to 300 was... (show quote)
Actually he said “210 FF equivalent. The 18-140 would fit the bill except it’s only about 2 oz less than the 18-300, albeit probably better quality. The 18-200 actually weighs slightly more than the 18-300, although the Tamron 18-200 is almost 6 oz lighter. The 16-85 has been suggested but it’s also only 2 oz lighter. The only real weight savings would be to go back to the 18-55 kit lens and carry an extra telephoto zoom for longer shots.
Mar 17, 2022 11:38:09 #
JohnR wrote:
Thanks but that's an FX lens not DX so not going to work on my D5500
I have and use the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 on Canon. It is a great lens and has scored highest on Imatest for normal range zooms ......Sorry, no it is not a "Nikon" lens .....
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Mar 17, 2022 11:59:43 #
I don’t think anybody has taken the issue of weight seriously.
The 18-55mm lens is perfect for a walking around lens.
If you need more reach, the 55-200mm lens is tiny.
Get the newest versions of both lenses.
Put whichever one you are not using in a pocket or waist pack and you have a complete kit that weighs under two pounds.
Add an SB-400 for fill flash and you are still under 2.5 pounds.
The above two lenses and the flash, along with a D5600, is the lightest, most versatile kit I have ever used.
The 18-55mm lens is perfect for a walking around lens.
If you need more reach, the 55-200mm lens is tiny.
Get the newest versions of both lenses.
Put whichever one you are not using in a pocket or waist pack and you have a complete kit that weighs under two pounds.
Add an SB-400 for fill flash and you are still under 2.5 pounds.
The above two lenses and the flash, along with a D5600, is the lightest, most versatile kit I have ever used.
Mar 17, 2022 12:00:40 #
JohnR wrote:
Thanks but that's an FX lens not DX so not going to work on my D5500
Mar 17, 2022 12:01:01 #
Mar 17, 2022 12:04:34 #
All FX Lenses will work on a DX camera. All of them even ones that are 50 years old
Mar 17, 2022 12:58:14 #
Nicholas J DeSciose wrote:
All FX Lenses will work on a DX camera. All of them even ones that are 50 years old
Alas, you're ignoring the camera body involved and Nikon's alphabet soup of compatibility issues. Not all F-mount lenses are the same, depending on the camera model involved.
The camera model is the D5500, with no internal focus motor, dropping AF compatibility with a wide and long history of F-mount lenses.
Mar 17, 2022 13:35:17 #
therwol
Loc: USA
CHG_CANON wrote:
Alas, you're ignoring the camera body involved and Nikon's alphabet soup of compatibility issues. Not all F-mount lenses are the same, depending on the camera model involved.
The camera model is the D5500, with no internal focus motor, dropping AF compatibility with a wide and long history of F-mount lenses.
The camera model is the D5500, with no internal focus motor, dropping AF compatibility with a wide and long history of F-mount lenses.
What you're saying is true, but I don't think that any of the lenses actually mentioned in this thread are old enough to require a focusing motor in the body. Any lens that says AF-S on the outside will work properly on this camera.
Mar 17, 2022 13:36:26 #
therwol wrote:
1. It will work on your camera but....
2. It isn't the lightweight you're looking for.
3. It will give you (approximately) the equivalent of a 48-480mm lens on an FX camera. No wide angle at all. Maybe great for photographing birds.
4. ... I just wanted to comment on the recommendation.
2. It isn't the lightweight you're looking for.
3. It will give you (approximately) the equivalent of a 48-480mm lens on an FX camera. No wide angle at all. Maybe great for photographing birds.
4. ... I just wanted to comment on the recommendation.
Youre using Canon math. This is a Nikon question.
Mar 17, 2022 13:39:29 #
I have the AF-S 16-85 3.5 - 5.6G DX lens on my D5100 as a walkaround lens.
Not to big or heavy with good sharpness and a nice range.
Not to big or heavy with good sharpness and a nice range.
Mar 17, 2022 13:47:20 #
therwol wrote:
What you're saying is true, but I don't think that any of the lenses actually mentioned in this thread are old enough to require a focusing motor in the body. Any lens that says AF-S on the outside will work properly on this camera.
From the Nikon alphabet soup, we can pick three other more reliable characters:
DX - any / all DX lenses reliably work on the D5500, any D5xxx series body.
G - any / all 'gelded' lens will reliably work on the D5500, any D5xxx series body.
Mar 17, 2022 14:00:11 #
JohnR wrote:
Thanks but that's an FX lens not DX so not going to work on my D5500
FX lenses "work" on DX cameras. DX lenses don't work to their full potential on FX cameras.
Mar 17, 2022 14:05:52 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
FX lenses "work" on DX cameras. DX lenses don't work to their full potential on FX cameras.
If the F-mount Nikon brand lens won't autofocus on the D5500, is that an example of "work"?
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