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06/12/2004 03:28:04 PM · #1 |
| I am getting a Nikon D70 for graduation and I was considering purchasing a Nikor DX Fisheye lense. Does any one have experience with these lenses? Are they good? Is there a more affordable or better substatute? Thanks. |
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06/12/2004 03:30:54 PM · #2 |
Very little out there that's better than Nikkor glass. You will be happy with it if you buy it, I guarantee it. :)
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06/12/2004 04:11:41 PM · #3 |
The one caveat to "DX" series glass is that it will only work on APS-sensor-sized cameras (which all of Nikon's DSLR's currently are). If Nikon starts supporting a full-frame sensor DSLR some day down the road, and you eventually want to upgrade, your DX series lenses won't work as intended. Good glass will last a long time, even as DSLR technology marches forward. If you spend your money on nice lenses (knowing that down the road you can always upgrade to a better, compatible camera body later on), they should last a long time. That's why it is more important (in my opinion) to buy into a lens system (i.e. Nikon F-mount or Canon EF-mount) rather than make that big decision based on the price/features in whatever body is currently shipping from either company.
Nobody knows what Nikon's "future plans" are. They may stick with the 1.5X crop factor sensor format. But given that Canon already has a full-frame DSLR, and has other models with both 1.3X and 1.6X crop factors (all of which use the same lens format; the only exception in the Canon lens line-up is the Digital Rebel's kit lens, which is not available for purchase at retail), you'd think that Nikon might be considering it in order to stay competitive.
Message edited by author 2004-06-12 16:12:53. |
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06/12/2004 05:00:10 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by fallingretina:
I am getting a Nikon D70 for graduation and I was considering purchasing a Nikor DX Fisheye lense. Does any one have experience with these lenses? Are they good? Is there a more affordable or better substatute? Thanks. |
Do you really want a Fish? You can go plenty wide w/o a fish.
As far as DX lenses go, I wouldn't support this flawed system from Nikon. Every dollar they get for DX lenses supports the horrible decision they made in going in this direction. If anything, you might want to try the old Ai-S lenses, and go full manual.
Anytime I've shot wide, I've always set the shot up with a tripod. No need for speed and auto focus. Just a thought.
Message edited by author 2004-06-12 17:00:46. |
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06/14/2004 05:29:58 AM · #5 |
The DX lenses are designed to work on their digital cameras, with the APS sized sensor. it seems that's nikon's plan. If you wanna go fish-eye, then the DX is probably the best way to go. the whole design of the DX lense is to get the best wide-angle possible with the smaller sensor. if you want to go super wide, then the DX is probably the best way to do it on a d70... at least that's my opinion :)
as for using an older AI-S lense, you'll have to do everything manual on it. i guess that's fine if you want to set up all your shots on a tripod like was suggested, but if AF is important to you, then the older lenses aren't really a good route to go. personally i would stick to the DX, you'll get full functionality out of it.. of course, if you can afford it :) those are some damn pricey pieces of glass :)
Message edited by author 2004-06-14 05:32:07.
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