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I think my head is going to explode, I'm upgrading from a D40 to a D700 (huge jump, but I'm getting serious about photography)
My questions is about all the types of Nikon lens, I understand the 700 is a fx format and that if I don't use fx lens then I don't get full frame images, what is an "FX" Lens?
Here is where I'm going crazy, the tech specs say "Type G or D AF Nikkor: all functions supported" I don't see any lens with the designation of "FX" From what I can see, all the Nikon lens are G or D? Doe's this mean any of the G or D lens that don't have a "DX" designation, I'm so confused
Here is the scripting from my macro lens AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED It also has a "N" stamped on it, next to "Nikon"
I understand that my D40 will have better resolution with a DX lens as the the D700 will only use the middle of it's sensor if a DX lens is used.
"G" lens, I was reading that this is cheaper version of a "D" lens as they have removed aperature rings to cut cost, is this true?
Now that all my random thoughts and babbling are done, here's my basic question
1) How will my 105 Nikon VR lens work on the D700
2) what designation do I look for in order to have the best lens for this camera?
3) Should I sell my 55-200 VR lens with my D40
3)Anyone have a link to a page that describes all the nikon lens designations, I've looked and looked and I just keep getting confused
help
My questions is about all the types of Nikon lens, I understand the 700 is a fx format and that if I don't use fx lens then I don't get full frame images, what is an "FX" Lens?
Here is where I'm going crazy, the tech specs say "Type G or D AF Nikkor: all functions supported" I don't see any lens with the designation of "FX" From what I can see, all the Nikon lens are G or D? Doe's this mean any of the G or D lens that don't have a "DX" designation, I'm so confused
Here is the scripting from my macro lens AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED It also has a "N" stamped on it, next to "Nikon"
I understand that my D40 will have better resolution with a DX lens as the the D700 will only use the middle of it's sensor if a DX lens is used.
"G" lens, I was reading that this is cheaper version of a "D" lens as they have removed aperature rings to cut cost, is this true?
Now that all my random thoughts and babbling are done, here's my basic question
1) How will my 105 Nikon VR lens work on the D700
2) what designation do I look for in order to have the best lens for this camera?
3) Should I sell my 55-200 VR lens with my D40
3)Anyone have a link to a page that describes all the nikon lens designations, I've looked and looked and I just keep getting confused
help
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