shootermcgee
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Hi guys, I have some knowledge on sensor sizes but I couldn't see anywhere about swapping lenses from DX to FX and vice-versa.
Okay I have had some varying advice. First off I was told that any lens would work on my D3100 but lately I had a salesman telling me that fx lenses won't work on a DX body. I was asking about a 12-24mm nikon lens and he said it wouldn't work as it would hit the sensor if I tried to install it. So my first question is; Will a fx lens work on a DX body?
Also he said that the DX lenses won't work on the FX bodies. Is this true? I see the new D800 will allow DX lenses but will only be able to be used at 15.4MP and will be at 1.5 times crop. So it defeats the purpose of the D800. So what about the other full frames, is it the same outcome?
Okay I have had some varying advice. First off I was told that any lens would work on my D3100 but lately I had a salesman telling me that fx lenses won't work on a DX body. I was asking about a 12-24mm nikon lens and he said it wouldn't work as it would hit the sensor if I tried to install it. So my first question is; Will a fx lens work on a DX body?
Also he said that the DX lenses won't work on the FX bodies. Is this true? I see the new D800 will allow DX lenses but will only be able to be used at 15.4MP and will be at 1.5 times crop. So it defeats the purpose of the D800. So what about the other full frames, is it the same outcome?