I'm confused - the item code states: Focus Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras The product description state: NOT for digital SLR cameras which is it?
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This lens WILL work on digital SLR cameras but it's a fully manual lens. Focus and aperture are controlled from the lens and there is no communication with the camera aside from exposure metering. I've used this lens with a Nikon D300 and a Canon 5D Mark II with a lens adaptor. It's an excellent lens, especially if you are shooting video with your DSLR, but again it works for stills as well. Hope that answers your question.
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It is a manual focus and stop sown method exposure lens not made for automatic cameras. It can only be used with cameras that allow for manual modes. Thus it is not a lens for those not inimaty familiar with their cameras and how to use such a lens. It does not have anything to connect it to a camera for automatic function. It is for modern Nikon cameras a completely manual lens. I hope this helps.
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It means it fits on the camera and works, but it is 100% manual. There are not auto focus or auto iris capabilities that many lenses have. It's a manual lens.
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It does work with digital cameras, Kathleen. I have one. It's just a manual lens.
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That lens does not have any electronics in it. Most lenses on SLR cameras have computers chips with lenses for that camera. the camera will know when you swich lenses and what year that lens is made and how compatible it is with your camera. You may find older Nikon lenses that your Nikon camera may not like. You can still use them but they will not operate optimally.
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I placed this lens on a Nikon N80 35mm camera and the image jerked a couple of times then began focusing normally. It only happened when I initially attached the lens and first turned the camera on. Not sure if the lens is totally compatible with 35mm. Did you attach it to a 35mm or digital? Did you determine the cause and was the lens not working correctly?
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Hi, thanks question. This lens can not work autofocus for Nikon D3200. Thanks in advance.
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Thank you for inquiry. The Nikon mount lens, it is not equipped with a motor in the lens. In the "AF-compatible device in the motor in the lens" and D5000, D5100, D3200, D3100, D3000, D60, D40 Nikon, it is available only for manual focus. Thanks in advance.premiere corporation.
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Also, just found this on another eBay seller's ad for this lense:NOTE: Will only work in manual focus on the Nikon D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000, and D5100 series cameras. The lense is compatible with the D3000, but only on manual focus.
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If you're speaking of lens, you have to purchase an adapter ring. Don't get Nikon reasoning for this. Makes no sense at all
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I have a Nikon and I really like this lens, especially at this price. I just checked the Amazon listing for the lens and your camera is not listed so you might need a special adapter or T ring. I recommend you call 47th street photo @ 800-304-2510 or 718-998-6666 to see if they have it. They're closed Sat & Sun. Good Luck.
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It's a DA (made for digital) lens. I have used it on the K20, Kr, K5, and K30. It is a great lens, in my opinion, and has endured the test of time.
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The lens has a screw-on type mount for the attachment of a mount specific for your camera. It does not matter whether your camera requires an EF-S mount or an EF mount. You will need to obtain the mount specific for your camera. The specific mount for the camera should work regardless if it requires an EF-S mount or an EF mount. A DSLR model camera refers to a "Digital Single Lens Reflex" camera. This lens with the appropriate mount will fit either a DSLR or Non-DSLR camera. Its all in the attached mount that will come with this lens which you will attach to the lens to make it fit (mount) to your camera -- just be sure to indicate which mount you need when you order this lens. The AF & M (I believe) refers to lens settings: AF means Auto Focus and M means Manual Focus. This lens is a fixed aperature manual focus lens. For the price, its a great lens.
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This adapter provides NO electrical connections betwen the camera body and the legacy lens. So there is no mechanism to focus the lens except your fingers :-) This is true for many of the inexpensive adapters, especially the early entries in the field. If you have any more specific questions, write to Fotodiox -- they were very responsive when I had a problem.
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It seems to be a misprint. I own the lens and a D7000 and they work great together.
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Just make sure you purchase the correct version of the lens. Its shouls say: For canon, Nikon, sony etc
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Make sure the version you are considering to purchase says it has a "Nikon Mount." Tamron, Sigma, and several other third party manufacturers make lenses for multiple brands, the only difference being the mount plate.
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I realize this is a few months old, but came up on my screen, and maybe will help others... YES! Sigma's HSM (which this lens has) is essentially equivalent to nikon's AF-S/SWM (and also canon's USM), meaning there is a focusing motor in the lens, so will focus even on cameras that do not have a built in focus motor, such as the D40, D40X, D60, D3000 and D5000
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Any Nikon lens that is AF-S will auto focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera body(as I write this in November 2014). The thing to look for is AF-S.
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D3200 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor - an "AF-S" lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an "AF" lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject into focus.