Lense Full Frame

[jeffreyliam]

Hi,

Just want to which type of lenses is compatible with Full Frame, say D700? Reason I am asking is because if one has a collection of lenses but if were to switch to Full Frame, does that mean that one would need to but separate lense again?

Would appreciate if someone could point me to the right direction for reading? Thanks.

Rgds,

Jeff
D90 user now.

[ZerocoolAstra]

a bit tough to answer your question precisely.
This question has been asked to death before.

Perhaps you should share what you know so far about lens compatibility, then we can help fill in the blanks/gaps.

[ZerocoolAstra]

btw it's lens, and not lense.

Singular = Lens
Plural = Lenses

[AbangR]

Originally Posted by jeffreyliam Hi, Just want to which type of lenses is compatible with Full Frame, say D700? Reason I am asking is because if one has a collection of lenses but if were to switch to Full Frame, does that mean that one would need to but separate lense again? Would appreciate if someone could point me to the right direction for reading? Thanks. Rgds, Jeff D90 user now.

If by compatible means usable without the circular vignetting, then I believe all Nikkor lenses except those marked with DX should work on full frame. If you want metering and autofocus, I am sure you can google it. I think all AFDs should work fine with D700. Some of the manual lenses can also meter with the D700.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by jeffreyliam Hi, Just want to which type of lenses is compatible with Full Frame, say D700? Reason I am asking is because if one has a collection of lenses but if were to switch to Full Frame, does that mean that one would need to but separate lense again? Would appreciate if someone could point me to the right direction for reading? Thanks. Rgds, Jeff D90 user now.

how about www.nikon.com.sg ???
All AIS, AF AFD and AFS work on the D700. DX lenses are designed for for APS size sensors however they still work on the D700 just that you either get vignetting or the cam switches directly into DX mode. So in other words, every lens produced since the 80s works on the D700

[jeffreyliam]

Originally Posted by ZerocoolAstra btw it's lens, and not lense. Singular = Lens Plural = Lenses

thank you and apologies for the typo...in a hurry

[jeffreyliam]

Originally Posted by ZerocoolAstra a bit tough to answer your question precisely. This question has been asked to death before. Perhaps you should share what you know so far about lens compatibility, then we can help fill in the blanks/gaps.

not much really except that I was contemplating to get a Tokina 11-16 f2.8 but was told by a shop assistant that it would not be compatible with full frame cameras later on. Hence, this query came about.

Originally Posted by AbangR If by compatible means usable without the circular vignetting, then I believe all Nikkor lenses except those marked with DX should work on full frame. If you want metering and autofocus, I am sure you can google it. I think all AFDs should work fine with D700. Some of the manual lenses can also meter with the D700.

i see.

Originally Posted by Michael how about www.nikon.com.sg ??? All AIS, AF AFD and AFS work on the D700. DX lenses are designed for for APS size sensors however they still work on the D700 just that you either get vignetting or the cam switches directly into DX mode. So in other words, every lens produced since the 80s works on the D700

ok, i will check out the website for nikon and tokina as well. many thanks, dudes.

[Lomographer]

ff lenses technically are meant for fx cameras.

they are termed fx ( full-frame format) of ff (full-frame lenses).

some lenses currently produced are still fx such as 24-70,70-200 VR.

any lens made before the D1 is full-frame as they were made for film cameras ( fx format is the size of sensor which is similar to film's size 35mm unlike DX-sized sensor which is smaller.)

technically you can use DX lenses on FX, as there is auto-dx crop but it will be a waste on fx cameras.

DX lense will experience cut-off corner due to the smaller image circle built in the dx-lenses because they are meant for dx-format cameras and not fx.

hope this helps.

[jeffreyliam]

Originally Posted by Lomographer ff lenses technically are meant for fx cameras. they are termed fx ( full-frame format) of ff (full-frame lenses). some lenses currently produced are still fx such as 24-70,70-200 VR. any lens made before the D1 is full-frame as they were made for film cameras ( fx format is the size of sensor which is similar to film's size 35mm unlike DX-sized sensor which is smaller.) technically you can use DX lenses on FX, as there is auto-dx crop but it will be a waste on fx cameras. DX lense will experience cut-off corner due to the smaller image circle built in the dx-lenses because they are meant for dx-format cameras and not fx. hope this helps.

Thanks. Tokina 11-16 f2.8 is a DX from their website. Awareness heightened.

[nightwolf75]

there's already a sticky on this...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411772

if reading is confusing, try this - http://www.dtowntv.com/2009/07/episo...lenses-part-4/

[jaRv1s]

Originally Posted by jeffreyliam not much really except that I was contemplating to get a Tokina 11-16 f2.8 but was told by a shop assistant that it would not be compatible with full frame cameras later on. Hence, this query came about.

still can be used on FX camera as 14-16mm... but can afford FX camera i'll go for 14-24mm...

[Lomographer]

yes jaRv1s is correct, from certain focal length onwards, you will not see the cut-off corners.