Nikon gold-ring lenses

[huggable]

Just wondering, are the gold-ring on some of the Nikon lenses supposed to mean something? The trinity lenses (zoom with constant F2.8) have the gold-rings, the 10.5mm FE has it too.

Strange that the 80-200 AF-D doesn't.

[psychobiologist]

the 105mm VR micro has a gold ring too.

gold ring lenses = professional lense?

[2.8photography]

Originally Posted by psychobiologist gold ring lenses = professional lense?

thats prob true

most of the great lenses have it, like the 85 f/1.4 too

[Noakram]

Originally Posted by psychobiologist gold ring lenses = professional lense?

gold ring lenses = very expensive lenses

[psychobiologist]

Originally Posted by 2.8photography thats prob true most of the great lenses have it, like the 85 f/1.4 too

85/1.4 dont have.. :P

probably only the newer lenses come with it maybe?

[nightwolf75]

thot gold-ring just meant AF-S lens?

[catchlights]

use to be on every ED lens in early days, but not sure what are the definition nowadays.

[psychobiologist]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 thot gold-ring just meant AF-S lens?

AFS 18-55mm ED II has a silver ring..

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by catchlights use to be on every ED lens in early days, but not sure what are the definition nowadays.

AFD 80-200 is ED as well, but no gold ring.

[zac08]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 thot gold-ring just meant AF-S lens?

If that's the case, how come those kit lenses like 18-70 or 18-135 or even 24-120 dun have the gold ring when they are AF-S?

And the AF 80-400 got a gold ring....

[psychobiologist]

Originally Posted by catchlights use to be on every ED lens in early days, but not sure what are the definition nowadays.

you are probably right..

ED glass used to be only reserved for very high end lenses in the past, and supposedly the gold ring signifies ED

but nowadays ED is popping up everywhere and probably even in the cheapest lenses you might get a small piece inside.. maybe they now switched the gold ring to signify "professional?" :P

one of the links if you trawl through googling.. 300mm F/2
http://www.cameraquest.com/nf3002.htm

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by zac08 If that's the case, how come those kit lenses like 18-70 or 18-135 or even 24-120 dun have the gold ring when they are AF-S? And the AF 80-400 got a gold ring....

go see catchlights' answer. heck if i know.

[xandman]

from my understanding...the gold ring defines it as pro standard...juz like the canon L series...if i m not mistaken...

[Astin]

Technically they are only "gold-coloured ring", I dont see any gold there...

[Spectrum]

Why don't ask Nikon Japan? They might have the answer to all this. Or go check it out a book at Riceball regarding Nikon photography equipment history. Might get some answer from there too(I think).

[huggable]

The 10.5mm FE is AF-D IF. And it has a gold-color ring.

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 thot gold-ring just meant AF-S lens?

[huggable]

The 80-400 VR is not constant aperture. Guess it's "pro grade" then.

Originally Posted by zac08 If that's the case, how come those kit lenses like 18-70 or 18-135 or even 24-120 dun have the gold ring when they are AF-S? And the AF 80-400 got a gold ring....

[huggable]

You can easily add red-color rings using rubber-bands!

Originally Posted by psychobiologist AFS 18-55mm ED II has a silver ring..

[huggable]

Will write to Nikon Japan to see... Still very curious.

Originally Posted by Spectrum Why don't ask Nikon Japan? They might have the answer to all this. Or go check it out a book at Riceball regarding Nikon photography equipment history. Might get some answer from there too(I think).

[binbeto]

The gold ring is like those Oral-B toothbrush.. After some time will turned silver and you got to change it..