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Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
I don't mean to be a bore about this, as I've commented on (and posted about) it elsewhere, but this looks like it's one of the best mid-range zoom lenses that Nikon has made for the prosumer market.
I have the previous version of this lens and I'm really looking forward to when I have enough money so I can upgrade it to the new f/4 version.
There's a very good, in-depth review of this lens here.

Mark
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
One question about this lens. I have always thought that I might upgrade to an FX camera in a couple of years or so, and as such have deliberately steered clear of DX lenses as I've read that they have "issues" with FX bodies.

Is this actually the case, or have I been getting duff information?
Author:  ProfessorF [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
AFAIK, the DX lens system is designed with the smaller sensor size in mind.
The FX system is built for use with the larger ~35mm sensor.
So, as a result, the DX sensor coverage isn't sufficient for the larger sensor.
The FX system on a smaller sensor works, but because of the 'crop' factor, something like a 50mm FX becomes equivalent to ~80mm. 35mm becomes ~50mm.
So, worth investing in the FX range, if you're ever thinking of moving up to a larger sensor.

Or something.
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
Yeah, that's pretty mich what I've read, and why I chose the D90 in the first place... film camera lenses FTW!
Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
Alex got it pretty much spot on.
A DX lens on my camera only uses the centre part of the sensor, where an FX lens on a DX camera increases the focal range of the lens.
The downside is that the FX lenses cost considerably more than their DX counterparts.

Mark
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
timark_uk wrote:
Alex got it pretty much spot on.
A DX lens on my camera only uses the centre part of the sensor, where an FX lens on a DX camera increases the focal range of the lens.
The downside is that the FX lenses cost considerably more than their DX counterparts.

Mark


But I should still be OK sticking to my strategy of buying lenses made for "proper" film cameras, under the assumption that they'll work on both?
Author:  timark_uk [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
John_Vella wrote:
But I should still be OK sticking to my strategy of buying lenses made for "proper" film cameras, under the assumption that they'll work on both?
Putting aside your obvious trolling (because it's obvious), you should be fine buying lenses that were made with film cameras in mind, as long as you're happy with maybe not getting use of some of the more advanced features of modern lenses and the ways they interact with the newer cameras.

Mark
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
timark_uk wrote:
John_Vella wrote:
But I should still be OK sticking to my strategy of buying lenses made for "proper" film cameras, under the assumption that they'll work on both?
Putting aside your obvious trolling (because it's obvious), you should be fine buying lenses that were made with film cameras in mind, as long as you're happy with maybe not getting use of some of the more advanced features of modern lenses and the ways they interact with the newer cameras.

Mark


It's not trolling, and I apologise if it appears to be, because if that is the case then I am obviously not explaining myself clearly enough, but basically what I was trying to do was just get the point clear in my, (sometimes) uncertain brain before I considered specding any money on stuff I might not need.

I don't get what advanced features you mean though... could you clarify?
Author:  timark_uk [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
John_Vella wrote:
I don't get what advanced features you mean though... could you clarify?
Auto focus and aperture control from the camera body.
A lot of the SLR lenses have aperture control on the lens itself and don't have any means of auto focus.

Mark
Author:  timark_uk [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
John_Vella wrote:
It's not trolling, and I apologise if it appears to be
It was the "proper" bit of your "made for "proper" film cameras" comment that I thought was trolling.
Sorry for the accusation if it wasn't intended that way.

Mark
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR II Lens
timark_uk wrote:
John_Vella wrote:
It's not trolling, and I apologise if it appears to be
It was the "proper" bit of your "made for "proper" film cameras" comment that I thought was trolling.
Sorry for the accusation if it wasn't intended that way.

Mark


No apology needed, but it definitely wasn't meant that way at all...

I was trying to differentiate between SLR and DSLR and the word "proper" was probably, in hindsight, superfluous.

Anyway, back topic... here's the original post:

timark_uk wrote:
I don't mean to be a bore about this, as I've commented on (and posted about) it elsewhere, but this looks like it's one of the best mid-range zoom lenses that Nikon has made for the prosumer market.
I have the previous version of this lens and I'm really looking forward to when I have enough money so I can upgrade it to the new f/4 version.
There's a very good, in-depth review of this lens here.

Mark
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