D40x and these lenses

Hi,

I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/
541535860.htm)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-
Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_1/103-7591966-0797452?
ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183244489&sr=8-1)

Thank you!

Aaron

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Hi,

I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/
541535860.htm)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-
Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_1/103-7591966-0797452?
ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183244489&sr=8-1)

yes to both. any lens that is not nikon afs or sigma hsm will require
manual focus. however, the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder will
still work, as will the exposure meter.

On Jun 30, 7:18 pm, nospam wrote:
In article . com,

wrote:
Hi,

I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/
541535860.htm)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-
Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_1/103-7591966-0797452?
ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183244489&sr=8-1)

yes to both. any lens that is not nikon afs or sigma hsm will require
manual focus. however, the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder will
still work, as will the exposure meter.

That means that I'll know when it's in focus?

On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:05:54 -0700, wrote:

yes to both. any lens that is not nikon afs or sigma hsm will require
manual focus. however, the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder will
still work, as will the exposure meter.

That means that I'll know when it's in focus?

Sure. You got a 18-55mm kit lens with your D40x, right? I assume
that the lens has a M/A-M switch on it? The 50mm lenses probably
are like my 60mm lens which has an M-A switch. See how well or
poorly you're able to focus the kit lens manually. I have the
similar D50 and it focuses easily and accurately even when powered
off. With their wider apertures and potentially shallower DOF,
the 50mm lenses should be even easier to focus manually.

On Jul 1, 1:12 am, wrote:
Hi,

I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/
541535860.htm)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor (http://Nowww.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-
Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_1/103-7591966-0797452?
ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183244489&sr=8-1)
Thank you!

Aaron

Both lenses will auto focus with the D40x. The only difference
between AF and AF-S lenses are that the S lenses use a "silent wave"
motor. Any Nikon AF lens will focus automatically with your camera.
The owner's manual for your camera has a listing of what lenses will
and will not focus with your camera.

wrote:
On Jul 1, 1:12 am, wrote:
Hi,

I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/
541535860.htm)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor
(http://Nowww.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-
Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_1/103-7591966-0797452?
ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183244489&sr=8-1)
Thank you!

Aaron

Both lenses will auto focus with the D40x. The only difference
between AF and AF-S lenses are that the S lenses use a "silent wave"
motor. Any Nikon AF lens will focus automatically with your camera.
The owner's manual for your camera has a listing of what lenses will
and will not focus with your camera.

According to the Ken Rockwell review, the D40/D40X will only autofocus with
the AF-S lenses. He has been known to make mistakes, but you should check
this out before buying.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm

On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 06:58:48 -0000, wrote:

Both lenses will auto focus with the D40x. The only difference
between AF and AF-S lenses are that the S lenses use a "silent wave"
motor. Any Nikon AF lens will focus automatically with your camera.
The owner's manual for your camera has a listing of what lenses will
and will not focus with your camera.

I believe that you're mistaken. The "silent wave" motors are
built into the AF-S lenses. The AF lenses use the camera's motor
for focusing and since the D40/D40x no longer have body motors . . .

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wrote:

Both lenses will auto focus with the D40x. The only difference
between AF and AF-S lenses are that the S lenses use a "silent wave"
motor. Any Nikon AF lens will focus automatically with your camera.
The owner's manual for your camera has a listing of what lenses will
and will not focus with your camera.

wrong.

the d40/d40x do not have an internal focus motor and unless the lens
has an afs motor, it will not autofocus.

here's a list of what will autofocus on the d40/d40x:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=21699045

wrote:
On Jul 1, 1:12 am, wrote:
I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor

Both lenses will auto focus with the D40x.

You may be in for a surprise.

The only difference
between AF and AF-S lenses are that the S lenses use a "silent wave"
motor.

Right. And the plain AF lenses use the motor that is build-in the camera.
And the D40[x] doesn't have that build-in focussing motor in the camera.

Any Nikon AF lens will focus automatically with your camera.

With the above combination the "motor" to do the focussing will consist of
skin, bones, and muscles.

jue

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On Jun 30, 7:18 pm, nospam wrote:
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wrote:
Hi,

I have a d40x. Will I have to focus manually with these lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/
541535860.htm)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-
Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_1/103-7591966-0797452?
ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183244489&sr=8-1)

yes to both. any lens that is not nikon afs or sigma hsm will require
manual focus. however, the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder will
still work, as will the exposure meter.

That means that I'll know when it's in focus?

Right. I have a D40, and the focus indicator in the bottom left of the
viewfinder works perfectly with my 50mm f/1.8D Nikkor and other lenses that
don't have the autofocus motor built into the lens itself, such as my 10.5mm
Fisheye-Nikkor, 12-24mm Tokina and 100mm Tokina Macro Pro D. All are easy to
focus manually on the D40, just a matter of getting used to checking the
focus indicator if you're uncertain about the visual appearance of focus.

You can also buy a Katz Eye split prism focusing screen for the D40/D40x,
which will convert your viewfinder into the old manual focusing type..
http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Ni...cat_nikon.html

These are very popular, but personally I don't feel the need for one.

Neil