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<blockquote data-quote="Chucktin" data-source="post: 732095" data-attributes="member: 44180">The simple answer is yes, maybe.Current electronic/digital cameras have 3 major systems that bear on this question. Software, Firmware, and Hardware.We can ignore Software because it's function is, mostly, communication between the camera and the outside world, ie downloads.Hardware, here's where it gets sticky. Does the lens fit? Well Nikon had made lenses, and others have copied, with one Flange design since the mid 50s. So if it's labeled Nikon or Nikon Mount it will fit but ... on _some_, usually extreme, lenses the rear element intruded into the mirror's path. And a meeting there can be disastrous.Finally Firmware. This is where the &quot;Maybes&quot; reside. It is possible to include a command in firmware to the camera's operating system NOT to function with certain lenses. Usually this would be concerned with Hardware, see above. Also early lenses, I'm think extreme fish-eye here, not having _any_ communication with the camera body could ruin your day[emoji853].So how to know? Well I'd start with what you think your going to use the camera for, buy the best lens that matched that and budget and then pick the body.The biggest drawback to DX lens _quality_ on an FX body lies in misguided attempts to utilize the fringes of the image circle, which then can be recorded. And having consumers complain.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Chucktin, post: 732095, member: 44180"] The simple answer is yes, maybe. Current electronic/digital cameras have 3 major systems that bear on this question. Software, Firmware, and Hardware. We can ignore Software because it's function is, mostly, communication between the camera and the outside world, ie downloads. Hardware, here's where it gets sticky. Does the lens fit? Well Nikon had made lenses, and others have copied, with one Flange design since the mid 50s. So if it's labeled Nikon or Nikon Mount it will fit but ... on _some_, usually extreme, lenses the rear element intruded into the mirror's path. And a meeting there can be disastrous. Finally Firmware. This is where the "Maybes" reside. It is possible to include a command in firmware to the camera's operating system NOT to function with certain lenses. Usually this would be concerned with Hardware, see above. Also early lenses, I'm think extreme fish-eye here, not having _any_ communication with the camera body could ruin your day[emoji853]. So how to know? Well I'd start with what you think your going to use the camera for, buy the best lens that matched that and budget and then pick the body. The biggest drawback to DX lens _quality_ on an FX body lies in misguided attempts to utilize the fringes of the image circle, which then can be recorded. And having consumers complain. [/QUOTE]

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