Hey all,
I've just borrowed a D200 from a friend of mine to try out how the Nikon worlds works. I'm a Pentax user now and love it but, there are certain perks to using a Canon or Nikon. I can't really try anything out before I buy it and there is little to no support locally. What I'm looking for is a little info and guidance on lenses. I know each system has many different lens lines and some are usable and some are not. Also, the lenses used by Pentax are all in relation to a full frame size even though all their cameras are APS-C. For example, if I buy a 50mm lens, it is a 50mm lens on a full frame camera. On an APS-C camera with Pentax conversion, it is a 75mm lens. Are all Nikon lenses made for crop sensor cameras still listed as they were for full frame cameras? As I said, the D200 I have now is on loan from a friend but, I'm sure I could keep it for the right price. Here's a little background on me; I learned to shoot in high school on film cameras and a few years ago moved to DSLRs. Chose Pentax due to its robust feature set at a low price point. The ability to use legacy glass helped a lot as well. I take pictures of a lot of different stuff and am always looking whenever I'm out with my camera. More street photography than anything else but it's not like I avoid anything. I may start doing a little (very little) portrait stuff in my basement after having my daughter. I'm definitely still a beginner but, I have a solid understanding of photography and a few years of experience playing around. Any Nikon specific information would be great. You'd be amazed at the difference in the Pentax world. We have to fend for ourselves as the aftermarket product line is woefully lacking. Thanks for any help you can offer.
I've just borrowed a D200 from a friend of mine to try out how the Nikon worlds works. I'm a Pentax user now and love it but, there are certain perks to using a Canon or Nikon. I can't really try anything out before I buy it and there is little to no support locally. What I'm looking for is a little info and guidance on lenses. I know each system has many different lens lines and some are usable and some are not. Also, the lenses used by Pentax are all in relation to a full frame size even though all their cameras are APS-C. For example, if I buy a 50mm lens, it is a 50mm lens on a full frame camera. On an APS-C camera with Pentax conversion, it is a 75mm lens. Are all Nikon lenses made for crop sensor cameras still listed as they were for full frame cameras? As I said, the D200 I have now is on loan from a friend but, I'm sure I could keep it for the right price. Here's a little background on me; I learned to shoot in high school on film cameras and a few years ago moved to DSLRs. Chose Pentax due to its robust feature set at a low price point. The ability to use legacy glass helped a lot as well. I take pictures of a lot of different stuff and am always looking whenever I'm out with my camera. More street photography than anything else but it's not like I avoid anything. I may start doing a little (very little) portrait stuff in my basement after having my daughter. I'm definitely still a beginner but, I have a solid understanding of photography and a few years of experience playing around. Any Nikon specific information would be great. You'd be amazed at the difference in the Pentax world. We have to fend for ourselves as the aftermarket product line is woefully lacking. Thanks for any help you can offer.
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