Af Nikkor 35-70Mm Manual' title='Af Nikkor 35-70Mm Manual' />More than you want to know about lenses, updated. This article originally appeared in the Nikon DSLR Report, issue 6. A lot has happened both in cameras and lenses since I wrote that article. Dis V57 Italiano'>Dis V57 Italiano. But that article was also my basic treatise on how to make decisions amongst lenses. Thus, Ive decided to take the time to do a thorough update to the article and post it here for everyone to partake. If you read the original, you can skip down to the section labeled Putting Together Logical Kits. Everything from there down has changed considerably since the original the stuff before that has only minor tweaks. Af Nikkor 35-70Mm Manual' title='Af Nikkor 35-70Mm Manual' />Gray market. At full NYC discount. Very few people bought their lenses this inexpensively before 2005. After rebate. Nikon 3570mm f2. Enjoy. Original 51. Update 482. 00. Update 21. Update 21. 22. Some Background. As most of you know, I get dozens of emails every day from Nikon users, and a large group of them fall roughly into the what lens should I get category. Additional Information on Nikons Autofocus AF Zoom Nikkor 2880mm f3. D MACRO Autofocus AF Zoom Nikkor 2880mm f3. G wideangletelephoto Zoom Lenses. From Nikon lens literature The new compact and affordable AFS DX NIKKOR 18105mm 3. G ED VR lens continues the tradition of NIKKOR precision optics to. D AFS IFED Nikkor With case CLM2. Superlative telephoto lens of relatively light weight and ultrafast focusing. May be used with modern teleconverters. Nikon 1988 105mm f2. D AF MicroNikkor Lens Pdf User Manuals. View online or download Nikon 1988 105mm f2. D AF MicroNikkor Lens Instruction Manual. Before we go thereIm sure you all know what I mean by therewe have to get a few other things out of the way. In terms of image quality, the biggest investment you make is in lenses, the second biggest is in a support system, and the smallest is in the camerafilm. Digital SLRs distorted that a bit, but consumer DSLR body prices have come down to where thats right again, and even for us pros weve almost all got far more invested in lenses than we do our DSLR and backup bodies. Things were a little more obvious in the days of yore and the nights, too, when anyone could see that the primary difference between an N6. F5 shooting Velvia lay mostly in the feature set of the body, not in the ultimate image quality. After all, Velvia was Velvia, and assuming everything else equal, an N6. F5. Sure, we could argue about a few minor things, such as mirror slap, but as Galen Rowell once discovered, its a heck of a lot easier to get an N6. F5. And his pictures didnt suffer for those times when he did that. With digital, things got much messier. A three megapixel camera has some obvious deficiencies compared to a six megapixel camera, for instance, as it simply has fewer sampling points across the same area, and that has a direct impact on resolving power. Same thing with the six megapixel to twelve megapixel leap. But noise tendencies, dynamic range, antialiasing filters, sensor size, and color fidelity also vary amongst the DSLRs, as Ive outlined in my reviews and books, and at least two of those things antialiasing come directly into play when evaluating lenses, if not all of them. Be that as it may, I can still tell when I put a bad lens on any one of the DSLRs I own. Af Nikkor 35-70Mm Manual' title='Af Nikkor 35-70Mm Manual' />The better the body, the more obvious this is, but even with a lesser body youll see a difference if you know what youre looking for. And when you think about it, this really isnt any different than putting a very fine grained, high quality film in your 3. SLR e. g., Provia or a bigger grained, muddier film e. Kodachrome 2. 00 in the same body. It wouldnt matter which of those films I put into my F1. Id still see the difference between a good lens and a bad one. Its just that the better film or a better sensor makes it easier to see the difference. Before we get to the lenses themselves, we need a brief aside about how resolution works on digital SLRs. The pixel pitch, the filtration over the sensor, and the lens all combine when it comes to our ultimate resolving ability. But lets go back to film for a second. Back when we all shot Velvia, the resolution possible with our equipment was defined like this 1 Resolution 1 LensResolution 1 FilmResolution where resolution is measured in some common set of units usually lines per millimeter or line pairs per millimeter. Thus, when we shot only with Velvia and moved around between cameras, the film value stayed the same and our ultimate resolving power was really only determined by any change in the lens. Put one lens on a film camera loaded with your favorite stock and you got one resolving ability put another on and the resolving ability changed. Switching films generally didnt make a big difference, as the variability of resolving power of most films professionals used was not particularly high. With digital, we have more variables, though its still the same type of equation that we use to describe the relationship 1 Resolution 1 LensResolution 1 SensorResolution 1 AAFilterResolution 1 Imaging. ASICResolution That might not be a perfect definition, but this simple approach works for our basic understanding of whats changed. Note that raw files wouldnt be impacted by the last factor. There is the implication, however, that different conversions may produce slightly different resolution results, which is borne out in practice. Suddenly we have several variable factors, as those last three things all vary from DSLR to DSLR. I think everyone knows by now that the D2h doesnt have an aggressive antialiasing filter, but it also has fewer photosites this combination actually produces pretty reasonable resolution lens being the same compared to what youd expect against a 6mp camera such as the D1. ASIC that reduced resolution comparatively. If you look closely at the equation I just presented, the D8. E should immediately leap to mind it has the highest pixel count of any Nikon mount DSLR to date as I write this, plus non AA filter. Nikon Cameras and Nikkor Lenses. Looking back, the past century of Nippon Kogaku is like reviving the history of the Japanese optical industry. View and Download Nikon D3300 reference manual online. D3300 Digital Camera pdf manual download. The Nikon Fmount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its 35mm format Singlelens reflex cameras. The Fmount was first introduced on the. A long and full assessment of the best lenses for Nikon digital bodies. Increasing the sensor pixel count by a factor of 3x over all the 1. A weak lens on a strong sensor can compromise the overall resolution obtained. So, one thing to remember as we move deeper into our evaluation is that good lenses are not the only determiner in our ultimate resolving ability. If you look at a lens on a D1. D7. 00. 0 or D8. 00 will produce a different sense of how good it is. Ditto a D1 versus a D3x. Given my unique position of having tested most every combination along the way, I can make somewhat more definitive conclusions than you might be able to if your data set is only one DSLR and a handful of lenses. Our goal here is to find the best lenses for use in the digital world, so when I make my evaluations you should know that Im keeping the other variables constant as much as I can DX and FX sensor sizes make for a bit of a problem that cant be 1. I sometimes give DX and FX assessments independently. Evaluating Lenses Im sure youre wondering how good and bad get defined when it comes to lenses. Here are some other elements pardon the pun that come into play when making a decision about the image quality of a lens Good Lens. Bad Lens. Even exposure edge to edge. Visible light falloff in corners. Chromatic aberration controlled. Obvious color fringing on edges in corners or in nearfar out of focus areas. Straight lines are straight. Linear distortions of straight lines. High acuity defined edgesLow acuity fuzzy edgesHigh contrast. Low contrast. Little or no flare tendencies. Significant flare or ghosts in back light. No color shifts. Lens coating shifts colors. Excellent bokeh in out of focus areas. Clear artifacts in out of focus areas. The preceding table is about image quality considerations. A lens could also be dinged for mechanical aspects Good Lens. Bad Lens. FocusZoom rings smooth in operation. FocusZoom rings sloppy or stiff in operation. Doesnt zoom on its own. Obvious zoom creep. Good weather protectionsealing. Poor weather protectionsealing. Clear and useful focus and zoom markings. Missing or unclear focus and zoom markings. Autofocus is zippy and doesnt hunt. Autofocus is slow and hunts. NIkon Autofocus AF Zoom Nikkor 2. D lens group. 2nd draft 1. August 2. 00. 7. Needs further re editing, not ready yet. Nikons Autofocus AF. Zoom Nikkor 2. 8 8. D MACRO. wideangle telephoto zoom lens Year introduced Sept. Discontinued 1. 99. During the mid of the 8. Nikon. used to offer an excellent old version of the wide telephoto zoom lens AF. Zoom Nikkor 2. 8 8. MACRO. which was introduced among the original series of AF Nikkor lenses for the Nikon F5. N2. 02. 0 in 1. 98. It was the only AF Nikkor. Zoom lens within the early AF Nikkor lens group which extended its picture angle. Nikkor zoom with a wideangle reach of 2. So, it made a good supplementary zoom for the early Nikon AF SLRs. For those who may be seeking a wideangle zoom beyond 7. Nikon offered an alternate. Zoom Nikkor 2. 4 5. F5. 01 in 1. 98. 7. The original. AF Zoom Nikkor 2. S MACRO MK I was updated later with a wider manual. The said zoom was eventually. Nikon has began developed another. Nikon. SLR cameras that began offering 3. D Matrix Metering. The original 2. 8 8. AF Nikkor. Zoom lens was not that fortunate and has never enjoyed the same benefit as with the. Distance chip enabled AF Zoom Nikkor 2. D zoom lens that we featured. Technically speaking, other. D Matrix Metering with compatible Nikon bodies, as well as it has. D spec 2. 8 8. 0mm autofocus. Nikkor Zoom has no significant advantages over the predecessor But both lenses were. AF Nikkor Zoom. lenses were actually still being on sale in the Nikkor lens group that stretched. MK II, 1. 99. 5 2. MK I to 1. 99. 9 MK II and extended. UNTIL 2. 00. 6. Along with another AF Zoom Nikkor 2. Drivers Hp Laserjet 1000 Series Para Windows 7 more. G which has. a slightly different optical structure and configuration so, the AF Nikkor zoom. AF Nikkor Zoom lenses for photographers to choose. X zoom lens category that doesnt supported with a D Spec. Today. while the standard zoom may has been shifted to an even wider start up picture angle. AF Nikkor zoom series probably have served many. Updated. Even the ulltra compact AF G 2. Nikon, where the lens has also being announced. But one may ask why this compact. This can be explained. Nikon simply needs a budget zoom lens that can help lure in first time SLR buyer. So, it simply means the 2. Nikon to tempt first time SLR. Nikon 3. 5mm SLR system. With a startup wideangle focal length at 2. The tele focal length of 8. Compactness and lightweight. I guess regardless. Canon, Pentax or Nikon, every major player in the market know the trick. The business theory. As long as someone is hooked on, manufacturer can slowly milk the. The sales figures. Nikon which are the hot selling products. Overall, I guess this is just a commercial decision where you. After. all, Nikon does need to survive in this highly competitive market place, agree Credit Images. JIN Zhang UK. Some of. Cameraq. EXTEBAY STORE. Images copyright 2. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property. Despite this, the AF Zoom. Nikkor 2. 8 8. 0mm f3. D lens does has something for you to considered as a pretty. Firstly, it was introduced as a native AF D spec optic where it integrates with an encoding microchip within that constantly feeding focusing distance information to the camera body, this information. The 3. D Matrix Metering system in a compatible. Nikon SLR camera requires such distance information for precise calculation of meteringexposure. Minus this fact it has quite up to date functions that enabling full functional. Nikon bodies that provides 3. D Matrix Metering, it does provides some. Nikon SLRs too such as it will work equally. Matrix metering or Balance Fill flash control for older Nikon. AF SLR bodies such as Nikon F4, N9. As for manual focus Nikon SLRs users. AE operation with. Ai Spec Nikon SLR cameras produced thus far. Well, to pick on something within. Strangely as I can say, after all these. AF Nikkor lenses had also faced the same dilemma of a thin, narrow manual. Users during those days were quite resistant to these which. Nikon to redesign their entire series of AF lenses with a broader. BUT. seemingly Nikon has not learnt from the past and replicated the same POORLY design. AF zoom lenses again. Is this a big issue. Not quite, I guess AF users may not be feeling any significant in this design but. MF Nikon bodies such as Nikon F3, Nikon FM2. N or FM3. A etc. this thin and fragile plastic strip is. Well, I am not exaggerating. AGAIN Nikon has to waste their time to patch this flaw in. Nikon users who asked for improvement. Arent they stupid and forgetful at times Entrance to a snow filled nomad huts location, Inner. Mongolia, China. Leofoo 2. Interim photo ONLY. Looking for contributing images to replace this. This compact and lightweight. Nikkor zoom lens uses a rotating zoom design where you turn the zoom ring. Four most frequently used focal length of 2. Basically, it offers an approx. X zoom ratio. While autofocus is camera driven and Nikon smartly designed the. In. a way, it helps to make autofocusing faster, smoother and accurately executed. However. considering it has a step down maximum aperture of f5. This little Zoom lens has a 5. Although the lens has not been. MACRO mode but amazing this tiny zoom can actually focuses down. The picture angle is 7. Nikon 1. 5. X DX format Digital. SLR camera. Although when we evaluate. The early version that I tested. Nikon F6. 5QD. The series of sample shots taken. Towards the late evening, its weakness began to reveal in its lack of. I have to find for support to hold. The fill in flash on the camera may provide as a form. Iso Guide 17025. Anyway, for most general photography under a favorable. Anyway, this Nikkor zoom. The trick is to understand. So, just. think of alternative way to shoot when situation that may call for some logical thinking. Well, come to think of it, what is not appealing in it. Just remember, this lens has a very useful 2. Generally, it is a wonderful. It is also an excellent lens at its 8. As the. effective aperture is f5. So, always try to choose a simple background that is less. Lastly, due to lack of. ASA 2. 00. or 4. 00. For digital SLR user, this should be automatically shifted to high ASA if. ASA value at a higher rating. Nikons. Nikkor 2. D MACRO. MKVer. II wideangle telephoto zoom lens Year introduced 1. Discontinued 2. 00. In 1. 99. 9. Nikon updated. Nikkor zoom simply by designing the lens with a wider manual. Although it didnt affect other areas in the basic. Users who may often require using. AF Nikkor. zoom does NOT has a visible distance scales for you to refer where you just has to. This may apply for situations such. So, the a more comfortable to use manual focusing ring design is always a preferred. I am not sure why, but seemingly. Nikon designers OFTEN makes odd assumption how owners. Yes, you may presume nowadays. But that is not the issue because if a lens designer concludes matters. IF. they think MF should be a retained option in a lens, then all I am asking is, just. The whole trouble is, they simply. So, isnt it at times what I am annoyed about. During late 9. 0, Nikon seemingly has strike a winning formula commercially with the. F8. 0QD after the. Nikon F1. 00. The F8. Nikon created a new pool. Nikon autofocus SLR users. With a new Multi CAM 9. AF Sensor, the superbly crafted. F8. 0Q has an exclusive cross ranged, 5 areas AF sensor and other superior operational. But I guess a lens feature is still a feature. AF 2. 8 8. 0 is not specifically being designed for use as a dedicated F8. In relation to its performance, the question of whether if this a good zoom lens.