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03/02/2005 07:41:25 AM · #1 |
Hi,
I realise this is a digital site but am hoping someone may be able to help me with a query on a zoom lens.
I am on Nikon f80 with lens AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G
Can I focas and zoom this manually on the M setting safely? I have been doing this and shots have been turning out very sharp. Just a bit confused if I am allowed to manually move the focas ring on this zoom lens without harming anything!!!
Cheers in advance!
Nicky :) |
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03/02/2005 07:51:38 AM · #2 |
| I don't know about the Nikon lenses but on most of the Canon lenses there is a little switch to change from AF to manual, is that the M you are talking about or are you talking about the manual exposure mode M? |
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03/02/2005 07:53:38 AM · #3 |
I think on the NIkon's there is a switch on the body? At least I think that's how the d70 is. But I could be wrong.
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03/02/2005 08:47:47 PM · #4 |
Yes I am in M mode.
everything works fine I just didn't know if it was safe to turn the focas ring manually, or if this lens or zoom lenses in general are built to work automatically?
I am currently using the Zoom lens as a manual lens. By zooming this out and in and also playing with the focas ring- is this safe to do?
Cheers Guys,
Nicky :) |
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03/02/2005 10:31:49 PM · #5 |
I don't know much about the "G" series lenses, but if you have the lens set in manual focus why would you be worried about focusing the lens manually?
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03/03/2005 12:39:39 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by nickymwhite:
Can I focas and zoom this manually on the M setting safely? I have been doing this and shots have been turning out very sharp. Just a bit confused if I am allowed to manually move the focas ring on this zoom lens without harming anything!!!
Cheers in advance!
Nicky :) |
I recently purchased a non-nikon lens for my D70. It is a Sigma manual focus zoom lens (75-300mm) It actually works better than I thought it would. There is nothing to worry about! Here is a pic w/ that lens in this thread:Here |
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