Biplab Dey , Aug 01, 2005; 05:20 p.m.
Hi,
Can anyone tell me the compatibility of the Nikon DLSR with 35mm SLR
lenses. I have a 28-80/3.5-5.6 G AF Nikkor Zoom lens for a N80 film
SLR. Will I be able to use it with the D70? Will this AF lens also
have the 1.5x optical zoom if used with the D70?
Also, in general are Nikon cameras compatible with Canon lenses and
vice versa?
I'm just starting off with digital and want to shoot some first
before buying a specific lens.
Thanks in advance,
Biplab
Shoshana * , Aug 01, 2005; 05:25 p.m.
Response to Nikon N70 lens
Yes
Huh? It will have the 1.5x crop factor
no
NO.
'shana
Calderon Erick , Aug 01, 2005; 05:44 p.m.
Response to Nikon N70 lens
The Nikkor lens you have will be compatible with your D70. The camera sensor of the D70 is smaller than the size of 35mm film, this is why the images that you see if compared to film will show a 1.5x crop factor. CANON AND NIKON cameras and lenses ARE NOT compatible with each other just like a BMW gear shift is not compatible with a Lexus gear shift. If you want to learn more about photography I'd suggest you to buy a book that will educate you and will be so much help to you as well. Hope this helps.
Anupam Basu , Aug 01, 2005; 05:58 p.m.
Response to Nikon N70 lens
The N70 is an older film SLR - don't confuse it with the D70. All lenses that work with your N80 will do fine on the D70. The "optical zoom" is really actually a crop of the image. So your angles of view would be equivalent to what you would get on a 42mm-120mm lens on a 35mm body. Canon and Nikon(and Minolta and Pentax ...) have different mounts. So they are incompatible, although you might hear of adapters to use Nikon lenses on Canon bodies but that is too complicated for most purposes.
-A
Alan Olander , Aug 01, 2005; 10:35 p.m.
Your 28-80mm is an approximately 3X (80/28 = 2.86) optical zoom no matter what camera you put it on. Any lens on a D70 would have a 1.5 crop factor compared to a 35mm film camera, if that's what you're referring to.
M. Hayward , Aug 02, 2005; 12:35 a.m.
Having owned that particular lens, I feel I must say that you are really doing yourself a dis-service to buy a $1,000 camera and put what may be Nikon's worst lens on it. It's like buying a Penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park and covering the window with a big black-velvet painting of Elvis.
At least buy the $99 50mm 1.8 or the kit lens.
