May 19, 2018 · Actually Nikon started introducing AI-S lenses in 1979; see the link I posted earlier. For example Series E lenses are AI-S lenses. My parents bought an EM with a …

Mar 14, 2021 · Nikon could improve their lens optically, put in a better SWM (that Brad Hill got better results with a zoom in an autofocus test suggests Nikon could certainly improve the …

The Nikon 120-300/2.8 at 3250g is a heavy lens, but said to be exceptionally good - sharper than the AF-S 300 VR. The Canon 100-300/2.8 is 2590, so 660g lighter, but still more than 1kg …

Jan 17, 2023 · Whereas even Nikon's early attempts at matrix metering - FA, F801, etc. - gave far more consistent exposures. Plus the DP-12 also uses a dirt-prone variable resistor connected …

Jun 4, 2007 · Again, Nikon has been making F mount lenses since 1959 and there are so many different lenses that there are still plenty of exceptions. For example, there are some fisheye …

Oct 16, 2008 · The 5cm was radically better with a bellows unit for copying slides and closeups than the 5.8cm F1.4; or even the newer 50mm F1.4 a few years later, The F2 had less barrel …

Jan 13, 2009 · As usual, Hogan does an excellent job reviewing a new Nikon camera. Interestingly, some old lenses that work fine on the D3 and D700 are showing their flaws on …

Aug 27, 2005 · Good day, I always thought of the F100 and F5 as battery-eating monsters, that's part of the reason why I am on the lookout for a used F4. Now I have come across a website …

Jan 23, 2004 · Dan wrote: <i>"Nikon USA is pretty bitchy. Besides, this camera is at least a decade old."</i><p> If you want to get into restoring the back as a project, go for it. But if you …

Sep 11, 2011 · I recently purchased a used F100 along with an older manual focus Nikkor lens. Reading the manual, it says that Aperture priority metering should work. But regardless of …