I have several old Nikkor lenses, a 50 mm f1:1.8, a 35-13mm f1:3.5-4.5, and a 70-300mm f1:4.5-5 I used on my N8008. Nikon’s lens compatibility chart indicates they are fully compatible with many Nikon digital cameras suggesting they mount and the auto focus works properly. I’m considering a D7500 or D750. Has anyone had experience using these older lenses on new DSLRs. I know they are heavier than the newer lenses but would like to know if there are any other drawback such as image quality. Has anyone actually used them on newer DSLRs (i.e., D7200, D7500, D750)? Thanks for your help.
You have to use them on manual and they will not auto focus. Otherwise they will work okay.
I’ve used a 55mm on my D7200 and it works great. I haven’t used it on my D750 yet. If you’re deciding which camera to get, I’d highly suggest the D750, although the D7200 is a great camera.
pats wrote:
I have several old Nikkor lenses, a 50 mm f1:1.8, a 35-13mm f1:3.5-4.5, and a 70-300mm f1:4.5-5 I used on my N8008. Nikon’s lens compatibility chart indicates they are fully compatible with many Nikon digital cameras suggesting they mount and the auto focus works properly. I’m considering a D7500 or D750. Has anyone had experience using these older lenses on new DSLRs. I know they are heavier than the newer lenses but would like to know if there are any other drawback such as image quality. Has anyone actually used them on newer DSLRs (i.e., D7200, D7500, D750)? Thanks for your help.
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They will mount, function, and autofocus perfectly on all your cameras listed. These old Nikon AF lenses can be a real bargain!
Being film lenses means they are all full frame lenses.
Thanks to those who replied. My lenses are in pristine condition. Your information makes my decision easy. I didn’t want to invest in a camera body only to find out AF feature wouldn’t work.
I have a number of them that I use. However, a word of caution, some of the older lenses will physically damage the electrical contacts within the body. Be careful.
--Bob
pats wrote:
I have several old Nikkor lenses, a 50 mm f1:1.8, a 35-13mm f1:3.5-4.5, and a 70-300mm f1:4.5-5 I used on my N8008. Nikon’s lens compatibility chart indicates they are fully compatible with many Nikon digital cameras suggesting they mount and the auto focus works properly. I’m considering a D7500 or D750. Has anyone had experience using these older lenses on new DSLRs. I know they are heavier than the newer lenses but would like to know if there are any other drawback such as image quality. Has anyone actually used them on newer DSLRs (i.e., D7200, D7500, D750)? Thanks for your help.
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rmalarz wrote:
I have a number of them that I use. However, a word of caution, some of the older lenses will physically damage the electrical contacts within the body. Be careful.
--Bob
None of Nikons AF lenses have any chance at all of damaging a DSLR. That caveat applies to old pre-ai, and a few ai type manual focus lenses only.
OPs lenses are all AF.
PS, the ai caveat also applies to his old N8008 film body, as well as almost every other Nikon AF camera made except for the Df. The Df will even use pre-ai lenses without potential damage.
I see when I go to this link it requires a sign in. Just do a Google search for "Nikkor lenses digital bodies" and that should pull up a link that works.
MT Shooter wrote:
They will mount, function, and autofocus perfectly on all your cameras listed. These old Nikon AF lenses can be a real bargain!
Being film lenses means they are all full frame lenses.
They cannot auto focus,because they don’t have the correct electrical contacts. Also they can only be used on the manual mode.
wetreed wrote:
They cannot auto focus,because they don’t have the correct electrical contacts. Also they can only be used on the manual mode.
What electrical contacts? These lenses are MECHANICAL SCREW DRIVE AF LENSES. Please educate yourself before making silly and incorrect comments!
MT Shooter wrote:
What electrical contacts? These lenses are MECHANICAL SCREW DRIVE AF LENSES. Please educate yourself before making silly and incorrect comments!
That is my point. They need electrical to function on the newer cameras. Don’t be so rude. You are the one that needs education.
wetreed wrote:
That is my point. They need electrical to function on the newer cameras. Don’t be so rude. You are the one that needs education.
Mechanical screw drive AF lenses only require that the body they are used on have a built-in autofocus motor. Since the lens doesn't have a motor, the AF functionality is all in the body. No electrical connection to the lens is required for focus. They won't focus on a few of the newer bodies (the ones that do not have a motor).
I've provided this link elsewhere, but here it is again, from Nikon's site. It's a downloadable pdf so that you can carry it with you everywhere...
https://www.nikonusa.com/Images/Learn-Explore/Photography-Techniques/2011/Which-Nikkor-is-Right-for-You/Media/NIKKOR-lens-compatibility-chart.pdfEdit: Let's try this, just for fun, so that you don't even have to visit the other site:
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