therwol wrote:
Let's set this straight again. I conceded to you in a past thread that "D" has nothing to do with the way a lens focuses. "D" indicates that distance information is transferred to the camera, and this designation began with the second generation Nikon AF lenses. All subsequent Nikon autofocus lenses are also D lenses, even though they may not have "D" stamped on the lens barrel.
On the other hand, nearly all lenses with D stamped on them are from the generation where a motor is needed in the camera for autofocus. D on a lens has become synonymous with "needs a motor in the camera." It's in common usage now. But again, to concede to you, it is not always true. The lens in this photo is stamped D and has an internal focusing motor. I have to credit Ken Rockwell for the photo. Love him or hate him, he knows hardware in and out.
Let's set this straight again. I conceded to you... (
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Very well said. I just didn't (and don't) want the thread hijacked over semantics. We all know what a "D" lens is, and if we didn't we do now.