What is a Nikon ED DX Lens?

delizo23 · 10-11-2009, 09:07 PM

Is it a full frame or not?
something like the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Fisheye Lens

will it work full frame on a D700?

den9 · 10-11-2009, 09:15 PM

its not a full frame lens and not recommended for a D700. dx means its for a crop sensor.

this is what you want
http://nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/...%252F2.8D.html

Garbz · 10-12-2009, 03:12 AM

ED = glass coating, just a marketing ploy really.
N = a better glass coating
IF = Internally focused. Focus is handled by the internal elements of the lens, and not the front element.
DX = Useful bit of information telling you the lens will only work on APS-C cameras and if used on Full Frame cameras will limit your resolution quite a lot.

delizo23 · 10-12-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Garbz

ED = glass coating, just a marketing ploy really.
N = a better glass coating
IF = Internally focused. Focus is handled by the internal elements of the lens, and not the front element.
DX = Useful bit of information telling you the lens will only work on APS-C cameras and if used on Full Frame cameras will limit your resolution quite a lot.

good stuff. thanks guys. thats exactly what i needed to know.

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den9 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 396 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	its not a full frame lens and not recommended for a D700. dx means its for a crop sensor. this is what you want http://nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/...%252F2.8D.html __________________ Nikon D50 Canon 1N 35MM 17-40mm F/4 L 70-200mm F/4 L Last edited by den9; 10-11-2009 at 09:42 PM.

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10-12-2009, 08:56 AM	#4
delizo23 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 201 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Garbz ED = glass coating, just a marketing ploy really. N = a better glass coating IF = Internally focused. Focus is handled by the internal elements of the lens, and not the front element. DX = Useful bit of information telling you the lens will only work on APS-C cameras and if used on Full Frame cameras will limit your resolution quite a lot. good stuff. thanks guys. thats exactly what i needed to know. __________________ http://www.JoshChiu.com my Flickr

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