Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Mycenius" data-source="post: 171787" data-attributes="member: 14714">Tell me about it - I had the same misconception in my head until just recently - despite having DX series cameras (&amp; lenses) since the D70 came out about 2004...! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />&nbsp; Always assumed DX lens focal length was actual and not subject to x1.5! :ambivalence:Remember, the DX notation on the lens is about other factors:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">The lens' diameter (it's smaller to suit the smaller sensor - so will vignette images if used on a full size 35mm FX camera)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">The lens' glass - it's in theory got allowance for being specifically used on digital cameras (although perhaps less relevant now as Nikon do this for pretty much all their lenses)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">The lens' construction - will tend to usually use more plastics (albeit space age high strength stuff) - so will be lighter than standard FX lenses, BUT may not feel as solid as a result (although still good construction, there is a different feel to most DX lenses compared to FX ones</li>
</ol><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mycenius, post: 171787, member: 14714"] Tell me about it - I had the same misconception in my head until just recently - despite having DX series cameras (& lenses) since the D70 came out about 2004...! :rolleyes: Always assumed DX lens focal length was actual and not subject to x1.5! :ambivalence: Remember, the DX notation on the lens is about other factors: [LIST=1] [*]The lens' diameter (it's smaller to suit the smaller sensor - so will vignette images if used on a full size 35mm FX camera) [*]The lens' glass - it's in theory got allowance for being specifically used on digital cameras (although perhaps less relevant now as Nikon do this for pretty much all their lenses) [*]The lens' construction - will tend to usually use more plastics (albeit space age high strength stuff) - so will be lighter than standard FX lenses, BUT may not feel [I]as solid[/I] as a result (although still good construction, there is a different [I]feel [/I]to most DX lenses compared to FX ones [/LIST] :cool: [/QUOTE]

Verification