Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Nikon DSLR Cameras
D7500
FX Lenses on D7500
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="was_a_guru" data-source="post: 655376" data-attributes="member: 44147"><p>I have a Nikon DSLR with two kit lenses (18-55 f/3.5-5.6 & 70-300 f/4.5-6.3). I also have two Nikon Series E lenses that were used on a Nikon FM film camera. Both of those have a lower maximum f stop (35mm f/2.5, 50mmf/1.8) and might be good for low light situations. I wanted to see if these would work on my D7500. I realize I would have to focus manually, set aperture manually (both of those on the lens), and also meter manually for setting shutter speed (on the camera).</p><p></p><p>So I experimented. With my camera on a tripod took four shots (all at same distance from subject):</p><p>1. With my 18-55mm lens set at ~35mm, in A mode - f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 800</p><p>2. With my 18-55mm lens set at ~50mm, in A mode - f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 800</p><p>3. With the Series E 35mm lens, in M mode - manually set f/5.6, 1/160, camera set ISO 800</p><p>4. With the Series E 50mm lens, in M mode - manually set f/5.6, 1/160, camera set ISO 800</p><p>(#2 & 3 only worked in M mode.)</p><p></p><p>I had expected that since the Series E lenses were basically FX lenses that the prime 35mm lens would act like a focal length of ~50mm and the prime 50mm lens would act like a focal length of 75mm on a DX camera.</p><p></p><p>BUT the object size and angle of view of the picture taken with the Prime 35mm lens was identical to that of the 18-55mm lens @35mm. And the same for the pictures of the Prime 50mm and the 18-55 @50mm. Shouldn't the pictures taken with the prime lenses have shown a different sized image (telephoto-ish) comparatively to the DX images respectively?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="was_a_guru, post: 655376, member: 44147"] I have a Nikon DSLR with two kit lenses (18-55 f/3.5-5.6 & 70-300 f/4.5-6.3). I also have two Nikon Series E lenses that were used on a Nikon FM film camera. Both of those have a lower maximum f stop (35mm f/2.5, 50mmf/1.8) and might be good for low light situations. I wanted to see if these would work on my D7500. I realize I would have to focus manually, set aperture manually (both of those on the lens), and also meter manually for setting shutter speed (on the camera). So I experimented. With my camera on a tripod took four shots (all at same distance from subject): 1. With my 18-55mm lens set at ~35mm, in A mode - f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 800 2. With my 18-55mm lens set at ~50mm, in A mode - f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 800 3. With the Series E 35mm lens, in M mode - manually set f/5.6, 1/160, camera set ISO 800 4. With the Series E 50mm lens, in M mode - manually set f/5.6, 1/160, camera set ISO 800 (#2 & 3 only worked in M mode.) I had expected that since the Series E lenses were basically FX lenses that the prime 35mm lens would act like a focal length of ~50mm and the prime 50mm lens would act like a focal length of 75mm on a DX camera. BUT the object size and angle of view of the picture taken with the Prime 35mm lens was identical to that of the 18-55mm lens @35mm. And the same for the pictures of the Prime 50mm and the 18-55 @50mm. Shouldn't the pictures taken with the prime lenses have shown a different sized image (telephoto-ish) comparatively to the DX images respectively? [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Nikon DSLR Cameras
D7500
FX Lenses on D7500
Top