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AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D
<p>This high-performance, medium telephoto features Defocus Image Control allowing for control of the degree of focus in the foreground or background.</p>
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I have a D200 and just bought the 135 f/2 lens. Can I shoot it on full manual control? Unless the aperture is set to 16, I see a blinking FEE error.
I would like to shoot at full manual settings. Is this lens not entirely compatiable with the D200?
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2 years, 2 months ago
Location : San Francisco
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
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answer 1
Hi, it is. But the camera takes care of the aperture electronically. Leave at its highest F stop (smaller). Then select the desired aperture on the camera (front dial). All non G lenses work that way.
Hope it helps.
Hope it helps.
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2 years, 1 month ago
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answer 2
Yes, you can use this lens manually. You will need to change the Focus Mode on the camera to M. If you’re getting a FEE message is because the lens is not set in the minimum aperture (f/16).
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
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how to use the 135mm dc lens?
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chester
2 years, 2 months ago
Location : hollywood
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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I use it mainly for portrait. But if the question is "how do you use the DC function?": Very easy.
You want to use it as a normal 135 f2: Leave it at is neutral setting.
You want to emphasize the background blur: Move the DC control towards the R. Start with matching the aperture set in camera and on the DC ring first see what it does for you. You can also have a "soft focus" effect by lets say having a F2 aperture in your camera setting and placing the DC ring at F2.8 (towards the R on the ring) or more.
You can do the same with the front blur. Just move the DC ring toward the F instead.
Shooting a lot will help you decide what settings you like. Just remember to refocus every time you play with the DC ring.
I hope it make sense to you (i am not the best writer out there).
You want to use it as a normal 135 f2: Leave it at is neutral setting.
You want to emphasize the background blur: Move the DC control towards the R. Start with matching the aperture set in camera and on the DC ring first see what it does for you. You can also have a "soft focus" effect by lets say having a F2 aperture in your camera setting and placing the DC ring at F2.8 (towards the R on the ring) or more.
You can do the same with the front blur. Just move the DC ring toward the F instead.
Shooting a lot will help you decide what settings you like. Just remember to refocus every time you play with the DC ring.
I hope it make sense to you (i am not the best writer out there).
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Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
Location : Montreal, Canada
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Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Would this lens be great for my D90?
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asked 2 years ago
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LTQ
2 years ago
Location : phils
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Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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answer 1
Yes, just purchase this lens for my d90 and love it. No problems with autofocus and the picture quality is great.
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
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Anonymous
1 year, 11 months ago
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answer 2
like heaven, but the focal length will increase by 1.5, so, free telephoto, have fun.
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ManuelC
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Would this lens work well with my Nikon D60?
I heard something autofocus not being compatible with the d60 and other smaller models. What's that about?
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asked 1 year, 11 months ago
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Emilie
1 year, 11 months ago
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Favorite Subject: Portrait
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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 D60 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 in to sharp focus.
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Is it ok for sport photographing?I use d7000 and i want to know how fast it's focus.Thankyou
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asked 1 year, 5 months ago
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Photo boy
1 year, 5 months ago
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Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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get a 70-200 i think it will focus faster
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
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BasilI
1 year, 5 months ago
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Can a teleconverter be used with this lens?
asked 10 months ago on AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D
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Anonymous
10 months ago
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No.
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10 months ago
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Does the A-M switch disengage focusing ring when it is set to A? Is it safe to accidentally rotate the focusing ring while focusing with AF?
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I wouldn't, you could damage the motor in the camera. The exception to his is when the lens also has a A/ M mode in addition to manual and auto. That is a design to override the autofocus and switch to manual without sliding he switch.
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JoeR
9 months ago
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