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35mm Lenses with use of Modern Digital Nikon Cameras
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<blockquote data-quote="Sandpatch" data-source="post: 323561" data-attributes="member: 10543"><p>I can't speak about the Tokina, but if the Nikkor 50mm lens was made with or converted to AI, you'll be able to use it. It won't auto-focus with a D3200, but I think it will meter. Using these old lenses is kind of fun if the shot allows the time needed to make the settings right. Here are two links that will help:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5366/~/what-is-the-difference-between-an-ai-lens%2C-an-ai-s-lens%2C-and-non-ai-lens%3F" target="_blank">https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5366/~/what-is-the-difference-between-an-ai-lens%2C-an-ai-s-lens%2C-and-non-ai-lens%3F</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm</a></p><p></p><p>Remember that these lenses were designed for use with a 35mm sensor (FX size in the Nikon world). If you mount them to a D3x00 or D5x00 or D7x00 series, they have smaller sensors (DX size in the Nikon world) with the resulting effect that you'll be looking through an area toward the center of the lens and missing the periphery. The view and clarity will be excellent, but you may find that with a DX camera, you may have to take several steps back to get your subject in the shot. I sometimes use my old 50mm lens at car shows because it's short and compact, but have to step waaay back to get the entire car in the shot with my D5100.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sandpatch, post: 323561, member: 10543"] I can't speak about the Tokina, but if the Nikkor 50mm lens was made with or converted to AI, you'll be able to use it. It won't auto-focus with a D3200, but I think it will meter. Using these old lenses is kind of fun if the shot allows the time needed to make the settings right. Here are two links that will help: [URL="https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5366/~/what-is-the-difference-between-an-ai-lens%2C-an-ai-s-lens%2C-and-non-ai-lens%3F"]https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5366/~/what-is-the-difference-between-an-ai-lens%2C-an-ai-s-lens%2C-and-non-ai-lens%3F[/URL] [URL="http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm"]http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm[/URL] Remember that these lenses were designed for use with a 35mm sensor (FX size in the Nikon world). If you mount them to a D3x00 or D5x00 or D7x00 series, they have smaller sensors (DX size in the Nikon world) with the resulting effect that you'll be looking through an area toward the center of the lens and missing the periphery. The view and clarity will be excellent, but you may find that with a DX camera, you may have to take several steps back to get your subject in the shot. I sometimes use my old 50mm lens at car shows because it's short and compact, but have to step waaay back to get the entire car in the shot with my D5100. [/QUOTE]
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