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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
I've finally decided to make the plunge: I'm selling my Nikon FM3a setup for
a Nikon D70. I'd still like the option to shoot 35mm, though, especially since a digital backup body (financially) isn't an option for me. So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on Nikon's 35mm bodies? More than likely I'd be going with an N80 or N90s for my 35mm body. Paul |
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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:26:57 +0000, Paul Crowder wrote:
I've finally decided to make the plunge: I'm selling my Nikon FM3a setup for a Nikon D70. I'd still like the option to shoot 35mm, though, especially since a digital backup body (financially) isn't an option for me. So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on Nikon's 35mm bodies? More than likely I'd be going with an N80 or N90s for my 35mm body. As I understand it no, they can't. The DX lenses have an image circle sized for an APS size sensor - substantially smaller than a 35mm frame. It might be possible to mount the lenses, but they would not expose the entirety of the 35mm frame. Mike. |
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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
Mike Brodbelt wrote:
: On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:26:57 +0000, Paul Crowder wrote: : I've finally decided to make the plunge: I'm selling my Nikon FM3a setup : for a Nikon D70. I'd still like the option to shoot 35mm, though, : especially since a digital backup body (financially) isn't an option for : me. So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on : Nikon's 35mm bodies? More than likely I'd be going with an N80 or N90s : for my 35mm body. : As I understand it no, they can't. The DX lenses have an image circle : sized for an APS size sensor - substantially smaller than a 35mm frame. It : might be possible to mount the lenses, but they would not expose the : entirety of the 35mm frame. : Mike. It really depends on the lens. For example, the 12-24mm DX lens will mount on a film body and will cover the full frame when zoomed to something like 18mm (I can't remember the exact focal length). So, for that lens, the covering power does increase with focal length, but I am not sure that is the case with all the DX lenses. Ray -- E. Ray Lemar |
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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
Mike Brodbelt wrote:
: On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:26:57 +0000, Paul Crowder wrote: : I've finally decided to make the plunge: I'm selling my Nikon FM3a setup : for a Nikon D70. I'd still like the option to shoot 35mm, though, : especially since a digital backup body (financially) isn't an option for : me. So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on : Nikon's 35mm bodies? More than likely I'd be going with an N80 or N90s : for my 35mm body. : As I understand it no, they can't. The DX lenses have an image circle : sized for an APS size sensor - substantially smaller than a 35mm frame. It : might be possible to mount the lenses, but they would not expose the : entirety of the 35mm frame. : Mike. It really depends on the lens. For example, the 12-24mm DX lens will mount on a film body and will cover the full frame when zoomed to something like 18mm (I can't remember the exact focal length). So, for that lens, the covering power does increase with focal length, but I am not sure that is the case with all the DX lenses. Ray -- E. Ray Lemar |
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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
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... Mike Brodbelt wrote: : On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:26:57 +0000, Paul Crowder wrote: : I've finally decided to make the plunge: I'm selling my Nikon FM3a setup : for a Nikon D70. I'd still like the option to shoot 35mm, though, : especially since a digital backup body (financially) isn't an option for : me. So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on : Nikon's 35mm bodies? More than likely I'd be going with an N80 or N90s : for my 35mm body. : As I understand it no, they can't. The DX lenses have an image circle : sized for an APS size sensor - substantially smaller than a 35mm frame. It : might be possible to mount the lenses, but they would not expose the : entirety of the 35mm frame. : Mike. It really depends on the lens. For example, the 12-24mm DX lens will mount on a film body and will cover the full frame when zoomed to something like 18mm (I can't remember the exact focal length). So, for that lens, the covering power does increase with focal length, but I am not sure that is the case with all the DX lenses. It's a while since I tried it, but I seem to recall that the 18-70mm DX covered the full frame on my film SLR at around 50mm, but not if zoomed in either direction. Certainly at the wide end there was severe vignetting (with the exposed part down to simply a circle which reached the top of the frame only at the midpoint, as with a 180 degree fisheye lens). -- Apteryx Treat anger like gold. Spend it wisely or not at all. |
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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
In article , Paul
Crowder wrote: So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on Nikon's 35mm bodies? Pffftt! Easy answer - No. |
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Can Nikon DX lenses be used on 35mm bodies?
"Paul Crowder" wrote in message
.com... I've finally decided to make the plunge: I'm selling my Nikon FM3a setup for a Nikon D70. I'd still like the option to shoot 35mm, though, especially since a digital backup body (financially) isn't an option for me. So I was wondering if the DX lenses I buy for the D70 would work on Nikon's 35mm bodies? More than likely I'd be going with an N80 or N90s for my 35mm body. As someone who just tried it right now after reading your message... no. (Tried with an F60 and an old FM). |
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