Nikkor AF-S 400mm f2.8 II D ED IF Question

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Whiskeyman

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I just read a review that indicated that this lens is not an FX format lens. I haven't ever read anything that indicated this before, and since it isn't a DX lens, assumed that it is a a full-frame lens.

Can anyone here clear this up for me? I've tried the Nikon USA site and did a search here but couldn't find anything.

Thanks!

WM
 
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480sparky

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I don't think Nikon has ever made a lens <300mm that isn't FX/film. There's just isn't a market for long glass in DX format. There's probably no monetary savings in making a 400mm DX either.

When you get into the D-class lenses, keep in mind they were designed before the DX-format.
 
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Whiskeyman

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Patrick Molloy said:
I googled and found two sources that suggest its FX and can be used for DX as well.

EBay and
Nikon USA
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Thanks for responding, Patrick. I was referring to a different version of the 300 mm; the D II, not the G VR which both of your links point to. It was a direct comparison of both these lenses that indicated that the D II wouldn't work with all of the FX sensor. Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED II vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR - Camer... is the link with the questionable information.

480sparky said:
I don't think Nikon has ever made a lens <300mm that isn't FX/film. There's just isn't a market for long glass in DX format. There's probably no monetary savings in making a 400mm DX either.
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I wholly agree Sparky. There likely wouldn't be very many sales of such a lens unless it were far less expensive than these focal lengths tend to be.

Thanks to both of you for responding! I have now found a source that definitively says that this lens is a full-frame lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D ED-IF II: Digital Photography Review

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Marcel

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All Nikon lenses that are NOT specifically marked "DX" will be full frame lenses (FX).
 
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aroy

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All Nikon Primes more than 90mm are FX/Film format, whether current or past (I found just 4 primes which are DX - 10.5mm, 35mm, 40mm, 85mm). In fact the older the lense the lesser chances are there that it is a DX lense.

A lot of disinformation floats around the net, and the best method of verifying; at least in case of Nikon/Canon Lenses; is to go to their site and get the information. I have found data on all the SLR lenses they have ever manufactured in their archives.
 
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