Nikon lenses
Jan 23, 2018 13:39:52 #
DSLR, Nikon, can have aperture rings, or not. Is there an advantage one over the other?
Jan 23, 2018 13:41:10 #
Jan 23, 2018 13:42:05 #
Jan 23, 2018 13:50:32 #
Lenses can have aperture rings, camera bodies do not. A lens having an aperture ring has the aperture set via the ring (on older , less expensive manual focus lenses) whereas lenses without aperture rings require the aperture be set via the camera. They cannot be easily used on older film cameras that have no means to set the aperture via the camera body. (
George Rains wrote:
DSLR, Nikon, can have aperture rings, or not. Is there an advantage one over the other?
Jan 23, 2018 13:53:12 #
Jan 23, 2018 13:55:22 #
I believe the D60 does not have a built-in body focus motor, therefore it will only auto focus with AF-S type lenses. If other Nikkor lenses are used, you must use manual focus. Got to nikon.usa , help & support and look for lens compatability. chase
Jan 23, 2018 14:00:44 #
What about lenses with and without aperture rings. Why the difference?
Jan 23, 2018 14:11:12 #
It's really a matter of choice.
George Rains wrote:
What about lenses with and without aperture rings. Why the difference?
Jan 23, 2018 14:27:40 #
Jan 23, 2018 16:12:48 #
George Rains wrote:
What about lenses with and without aperture rings. Why the difference?
From Nikon:
”What is a Nikon AF-G lens and what cameras are compatible with it?
Until recently only inexpensive Nikon lenses where available as AF- G lenses, however Nikon has now launched several new AF-G lenses including the professional AF-S VR70-200mm F2.8G IF ED and will continue to introduce new AF-G lens across the Nikkor range. The only difference between Nikon AF-D and AF-G lenses is that AF-G have no aperture ring. Studies reveal that few Professionals are now using lenses with aperture rings, the ability to electronically adjust exposures by 1/3 stop via the command dials far outperforms manual ring adjustment, however experienced the user may be.
A substantial weight saving is a secondary benefit too; G-type lenses, like D-type lenses, transmit distance information to the camera for 3D Matrix metering systems. The absence of an aperture ring affects the compatibility of the lens with certain cameras. See chart HERE”.
Jan 23, 2018 16:16:42 #
With the advent of more electronics, I feel that the possibility of failure increases. Especially so in the consumer line of lenses. But to each their own.
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Jan 23, 2018 16:23:04 #
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George Rains wrote:
DSLR, Nikon, can have aperture rings, or not. Is there an advantage one over the other?
First, all the Nikon old MF lens have aperture ring which has a "tab" and "ridge" connecting to the camera linkage to adjust the aperture setting. These kind of lens including pre-AI; AI; & AIS lens, The AI & AIS can be used on most of the more advance Nikon DSLR, (Dx;Dxxx; D7xxx) which has aperture adjusting tab/linkage built in. On the newer AF Nikon lens, only the "D" type has the aperture ring, the newer AF-"G" type doesn't have this ring. It no advantage over each other it's all depend on your shooting style. I do like lens have the ring because I can set the aperture right on the lens and know what setting I am on before turning on the camera. All my lenses are AF-D type or MF/AIS lens. Don't mix up with AFs. that only tell what kind of AF motor it uses, it's nothing do with aperture. Most of the Nikon AFs lenses are "G" type but some Nikon AFs lens are also "D" type with aperture ring, like the Nikon 300mm f4.0 AFs-D IF ED prime, it's a "D" not "G"lens.
You want to understand more, please check on this site:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
Jan 23, 2018 16:23:45 #
chase4 wrote:
I believe the D60 does not have a built-in body focus motor, therefore it will only auto focus with AF-S type lenses. If other Nikkor lenses are used, you must use manual focus. Got to nikon.usa , help & support and look for lens compatability. chase
Yeah, the built-in motor for focusing has nothing to do with this question.
The D60 does not have the tab to move the aperture of a lens that has an adjustable aperture. Nikon created the G model lenses, G for Gelded, and these do not have the aperture ring that can be adjusted. The D60 is made to go with the DX AF-S G lenses.
Jan 23, 2018 16:30:37 #
I also prefer the older lenses with the aperture rings as they are substantially cheaper and, for the most part, better built than the newer lenses. I have many of the "Pro" line of those older lenses, all of which were computer designed. Many of the advances in technology in the newer lenses can be compensated for in post anyway...Don't misunderstand, there are any number of new features incorporated into newer lenses (VR & AFS) which can help in certain situations, but they are not a panacea.
Jan 23, 2018 16:33:45 #
George Rains wrote:
D60
There is no advantage of having the aperture ring with the D60 as you can't use it. Most (not all) lenses with aperture ring are not AF-S and thus won't AF with the D60.
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