Would this lens work on my D3300?

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tea2085

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Well I watched utube angry photographer and he said if I don't get one, I'm an asshole. I have the Nikkor 35mm F/2,8 as a portrait lens and I really like it. Guess I will stick with it!! Instead of more lenses, I need more practice. Paul THANKS GUYS
 
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WayneF

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Old non-AI lenses are considered bad news on modern DSLR camera bodies. One story is that damage can be done to the camera electrical contacts. Many of the old lenses can be modified to be AI, but even then, the result is still 40 years old technology, manual focus, and you also have to set them manually for the exposure.

Here is Nikon's assessment (note this one is a Nikkor Q lens):

Can I use my lens from my old camera on a new digital SLR? | Nikon Knowledgebase
 
Bob Blaylock

Bob Blaylock

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WayneF said:
Old non-AI lenses are considered bad news on modern DSLR camera bodies. One story is that damage can be done to the camera electrical contacts. Many of the old lenses can be modified to be AI, but even then, the result is still 40 years old technology, manual focus, and you also have to set them manually for the exposure.

Here is Nikon's assessment (note this one is a Nikkor Q lens):

Can I use my lens from my old camera on a new digital SLR? | Nikon Knowledgebase
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Nikon claims that only the DF model can use the old non-AI lenses. My D3200, my three old non-AI lenses, and I disagree.

As far as I know, the only potential damage issue is with bodies that have a mechanical AI linkage. Non-AI lenses can damage that linkage.

The D3x00 and D5x00 models do not have this linage, and are therefore not at risk of being damaged by a non-AI lens.
 
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