compatibility with push pull lenses

[Elga V?grieze]

Hello,

I bought an old Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED (the push pull version). I used it with my Nikon D610 for portraits (after learning about the aperture ring setting needed for that to be possible) quite often, and was very happy with it. But then I put it away in favor of a wide angle lens for landscapes. When I recently tried to use it again, it wasn't working anymore. Just kept displaying the aperture error, no matter the aperture ring setting. I tried changing the control in my camera, but nothing worked.

When I put the lens on my old Nikon D3100, it was working. Unfortunately, D3100 doesn't have built-in focus motor, so it's not really usable for my purposes.

So now I'm lost - is it D610 fault? Is it lens' fault? It is very frustrating because I hunted this lens for months, iit was working great, and I can't afford the 70-200mm VR. Have any of you ever had this problem?



Thanks in advance!

 

[mikew_RIP]

Welcome to the forum,not sure but do you meed to set the lens on its minimum aperture,highest number,as i say not sure on your camera.

 

[nickt]

Hello,

(after learning about the aperture ring setting needed for that to be possible)

I'm taking this to mean that you did lock your lens at the minimum aperture. Try wiping down the lens contacts. Mount and dismount the lens a few times to make sure it is seating properly. Also gently move the little aperture lever poking out the rear of the lens while it is off. It should move easily to control the aperture with a spring return.
You could also check deep in menu f5, there is a setting for aperture to control with ring or sub command wheel. Normally we would set to sub command wheel, but you could try setting it for aperture ring control. Not sure how that affects newer lenses, it might disable the camera with a G lens installed.