Nikon Not much love for Nikon’s F mount or older DSLRs

[saladin]

The D300's seem great value these days.

 

[ImageMaker]

D850

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[The Quiet Photographer]

Nikon Df with Nikkor 50mm f1.4 S-Auto pre-ai (converted)

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[Bozzie]

Hi
I picked up a D90 a while ago, as the D80 I used to have was a good reliable DSLR, but there is no setting for non CPU lenses etc in the menu, , but put an old Vivitar Nikon fit manual lens on it anyway from my F301 , nothing worked, blank screen after taking a photo, not a real prob as it has a zoom lens fitted anyway, but was told that only some Nikon DSLRs can take older glass , although I assumed all Nikon DSLRs could take older lenses, please correct me if I'm wrong , as any info is always helpful.

 

[MoonMind]

Hi
I picked up a D90 a while ago, as the D80 I used to have was a good reliable DSLR, but there is no setting for non CPU lenses etc in the menu, , but put an old Vivitar Nikon fit manual lens on it anyway from my F301 , nothing worked, blank screen after taking a photo, not a real prob as it has a zoom lens fitted anyway, but was told that only some Nikon DSLRs can take older glass , although I assumed all Nikon DSLRs could take older lenses, please correct me if I'm wrong , as any info is always helpful.

That's true, and I found it to be cumbersome back when I owned the D90 because I had older lenses I simply could not use. However, there are actual charts that tell you which camera will take which lenses:

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_article?articleNo=000046818&configured=1&lang=en_GB

M.

 

[Bozzie]

That's true, and I found it to be cumbersome back when I owned the D90 because I had older lenses I simply could not use. However, there are actual charts that tell you which camera will take which lenses:

https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_article?articleNo=000046818&configured=1&lang=en_GB

M.

Thanks, fortunately I have an AF lens fitted anyway, but just would have been handy to use the lenses on my manual 35mm Nikon.
I've had various cameras over the years both film and digital, my old D80 was always a good reliable old camera, so didn't hesitate to but the D90 with a very low shutter count.
I've found out I can get a lens adapter to use a Nikon lens on my micro four thirds Lumix, now there's a thought

 

[MoonMind]

Thanks, fortunately I have an AF lens fitted anyway, but just would have been handy to use the lenses on my manual 35mm Nikon.
I've had various cameras over the years both film and digital, my old D80 was always a good reliable old camera, so didn't hesitate to but the D90 with a very low shutter count.
I've found out I can get a lens adapter to use a Nikon lens on my micro four thirds Lumix, now there's a thought

I didn't know that there was an AF adapter (if that's what you're talking about), but otherwise, yes, that works; I even have a focal reducer somewhere that turned my old 50mm f/1.4 AF into the equivalent of a 35mm f/1 (so, 70mm-e f/2 equivalent on the body - I think it was a E-M10 at the time). It was fun to play around with that combo. But it's more fun to use the AF 50mm f/1.4 on the Df (as well as the D750, comparatively speaking - but I never really gelled with it on that camera: The Df with its more compact body is the more natural home for compact lenses).

M.

 

[Bozzie]

I didn't know that there was an AF adapter (if that's what you're talking about), but otherwise, yes, that works; I even have a focal reducer somewhere that turned my old 50mm f/1.4 AF into the equivalent of a 35mm f/1 (so, 70mm-e f/2 equivalent on the body - I think it was a E-M10 at the time). It was fun to play around with that combo. But it's more fun to use the AF 50mm f/1.4 on the Df (as well as the D750, comparatively speaking - but I never really gelled with it on that camera: The Df with its more compact body is the more natural home for compact lenses).

M.

Agree that some camera and lens combos just seem to feel right , I hope to pick up a 50mm 1.8 AF lens for the D90 at some point, that'll do me, the fast aperture will be handy in some situations, I'm lazy in some ways and I'm not one to change lenses if I don't have to.
I think its K&F concept who make a lens adapter for the micro four thirds to 35mm lens , although it would be manual focus etc.

 

[ImageMaker]

D850 & Sigma 85 1.4 Art doing its thang…
Soft shadows, soft & specular light… well, Broncolor Para 222 nicely helped with the lighting.
A great combo in my book… !

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[AlwaysOnAuto]

Great photo's but one thing that really bugs me is the ring light reflection in her eyes and others you've posted.
Maybe it's just me.

 

[ImageMaker]

Great photo's but one thing that really bugs me is the ring light reflection in her eyes and others you've posted.
Maybe it's just me.

That’s the nature of that Giant Para 222. In its defocused position it creates a beautiful 7 foot ring light producing wonderful lighting on skin and clothing.

I love it!! It’s a true parabolic umbrella. I owe my school math teacher an apology. I do use Euclidean Geometry these days… 😌

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