35mm f/1.8G DX on D600 FX

[skene]

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[Fortkentdad]

I have both the Dx 35mm and Fx 50mm and have used them both on my D610.

There is no "almost" the DX glass only covers a portion of your Fx sensor. In a pinch (that is you brought the wrong camera bag) it works and you get pictures. I also have a D5100 and the DX 35mm is my favourite lens on that camera.

A AF-D 50mm 1.8 should cost half as much as the AFS 35mm DX lens and is the one you want. Trust me. If you want the best / cheapest lens for the D610 that one works like a charm. A tiny mighty lens.

If you are looking to add some FX lenses for less, the D610 handles the older vintage used lenses (see Nikon's compatibility charts - just avoid the really old non-ai lenses and you will be good). I started with some old lenses that filled my lens needs until I was ready to part with the dollars they want for the newer digital glass.

https://support.nikonusa.com/app/an...s-can-i-use-on-the-nikon-d600-/-d610-camera-?

 

[Ntinaras]

Of course there is "almost"
first of all you cant compare the 35 to 50, they are different
amd if i want to get the 35mm FX lens, i have to pay 550 euro.
and if i just use my dx 35, i save the money, and in the worst case scenario i crop a bit so it looks like 40mm FOV

 

[skene]

and if i just use my dx 35, i save the money, and in the worst case scenario i crop a bit so it looks like 40mm FOV

You can adjust for vignetting in PS and most other photo programs. So just go out and use the 35mm dx if you already have it.

 

[Fortkentdad]

Yes, the 35mm DX lens works on a full frame camera, without an issue. If you don't select the auto DX crop in the full frame's menu you will get what I call the port hole effect.

This link explains it well: https://photographylife.com/using-nikon-dx-lenses-on-fx-cameras

I have used the 35mm 1.8 on my D610 and it works fine. You just need to crop it a bit. As for the vignetting. It isn't just a little dark in the corners which is what is usually meant by vignetting. It is a black circle. The image below taken from that website above.



Can be an interesting creative effect to leave it full circle. I have done that.

I had a D5100 DX camera before i bought the D610 FX camera and used the DX lenses. Nothing wrong with that. However once you have an FX camera you will want FX glass to take advantage of the full size of your sensor.

 

[Ntinaras]

Yes, the 35mm DX lens works on a full frame camera, without an issue. If you don't select the auto DX crop in the full frame's menu you will get what I call the port hole effect.

This link explains it well: https://photographylife.com/using-nikon-dx-lenses-on-fx-cameras

I have used the 35mm 1.8 on my D610 and it works fine. You just need to crop it a bit. As for the vignetting. It isn't just a little dark in the corners which is what is usually meant by vignetting. It is a black circle. The image below taken from that website above.

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Can be an interesting creative effect to leave it full circle. I have done that.

I had a D5100 DX camera before i bought the D610 FX camera and used the DX lenses. Nothing wrong with that. However once you have an FX camera you will want FX glass to take advantage of the full size of your sensor.

The image on this photo is way misleading
even on the 18-55 it doesnt look like it when i shoot at 18mm

with the 35mm dx, it has just a bit dark edges on some occasions.

 

[J-see]

I've shot DX on FX and the big issue isn't the "dark edges" but the abominable quality from the middle to the corners. A DX lens is manufactured to perform "well" on a DX sensor but if you use it on an FX in FX mode, even when you crop a part out, the area that normally falls outside of the DX sensor but is now included in the FX is of poor quality.

The moment you shoot something with straight lines or patterns, like architecture, the flaws become very visible.

Quality is of course subjective so if you find it ok, it is ok.

The fall-off of a DX lens on a FX sensor will look a bit like this:



It might even be larger than this but everything outside of the DX area is glass in which (most likely) no money or effort is invested.

 

[Fortkentdad]

First an apology, my memory failed. That "porthole" effect was from a Lensbaby Fisheye as shown below.
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So I mounted the Nikkor DX 35mm 1.8 onto my D90 DX camera then a D610 FX camera and compared the images. All shot handheld.


D90 image - the DX lens on Dx camera.


D610 in DX mode


D610 in FX mode


Then, for comparison I put on a Tamron SP 20-40 and set to 35mm


D610 in FX mode with Tamron 20-40mm

Image size is drastically different 6016 x 4016 in FX mode and 3936 x 2624 in DX mode. On the D90 it was 4288 x 2848.

The following show cropping


Crop of FX image


Crop of DX image

There you have my experiment in the differences - or lack thereof.

It is subjective. It obviously works.

 

[Fortkentdad]

Not sure why this upload failed in the post above, but here is that Fishy Fisheye - I hope.
The "Porthole" effect with a Lensbaby Fisheye on FX camera.