aperture ring vs body control

[lilpup]

What's the advantage, if any, of controlling aperture with a ring instead of using body settings?

 

[JimmyO]

Well, many newer lenses can only be adjusted through the body. Im guessing its not much different.

 

[JerryPH]

Nothing.

Both do 100% the same thing. I just happen to find the control on the body more convenient, its under my right index finger in the form of a wheel adjustment on my D200.

Older lenses will have the aperture ring... newer lenses for digital cameras won't have it.

No biggie, IMHO.

 

[Garbz]

It's mechanical. Which means my 1970s Nikon FE which has no body control can use the lens

Furthermore it can continue to use the lens even when the battery dies.

 

[lilpup]

good point, I forgot about that

I couldn't figure out why someone on a website labeled all G lenses as cheap just because they didn't have rings. He probably wasn't shooting digital.