I am converting to digital 35mm can I use my range of lenses from my F65 and use them on the D50 or will I have to sell up and start over?
2006-08-31 02:49:45 · 4 answers · asked by i_b_moog 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Dr. Sam = Yes it is the same on the F65 thanks. Have ordered the D50 so should be in the 21st century by Monday!! lol cheers.
2006-08-31 21:13:32 · update #1
Good call - I recently swapped my F601 for a D50, and haven't regretted it for a minute, and one of the main reasons for choosing Nikon was that the range of lenses I already had would still work. There might be problems with some very old manual-focus lens, but anything made in the last 20 years or so will be fine.
As reg001 correctly says, the crop factor may mean you want one more lens at the wide angle end - if you've been using 28mm and up (as I had), that equates to 42mm at the wide end which you'll really notice isn't very wide at all. I bought a Tokina 12-24 zoom (had to source it from Hong Kong as the UK distributor has had problems) and I'm very happy with it.
I don't know if you're keeping your F65 but do note that if/when you buy new "digital lenses" they'll fit on your old film camera but you'll get vignetting when they're wide open, because they produce a smaller image on the film.
2006-08-31 03:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check near the back of your D50 manual. It will tell you what older lenses will work with which features on your D50. Most non-DX lenses will have to be locked in the minimum aperture setting in order for the meter to work, so look for this in your manual also, if you don't know how to do it. This does not mean that you are limited to (say) f:22 all the time, but the aperture ring has to be locked in that position. Maybe it was that way on your F65, too, but I am not familiar with that...
2006-09-01 00:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of your AF lenses will work beautifully. Old AIS lenses and such won't meter properly however. (They reserved that feature for the D200 and up.)
Also take note of the 1.5 crop factor! Your 50mm will effectively become a 75mm lens, etc. This will probably mean that you need to add a lens for wide-angle shots, or replace your standard zoom for something wider.
2006-08-31 09:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-31 10:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by A BOY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋