Nikon D40?

[deadpixel]

Yes you can use it... just have to do manual focusing...

Buy an AF lens and use it for manual focusing photography ... hmmmmm..... may be a start of a new trend :think:

:bsmilie:

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[Scaglietti]

Buy an AF lens and use it for manual focusing photography ... hmmmmm..... may be a start of a new trend :think:

:bsmilie:

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Well... at least the D40 can meter with the AF (less 3D matrix) or AF-D lens where it can't with AI-S lenses.

 

[zac08]

Not sure the diff is due to one being zoomed out and the other one zoomed in. :dunno:

The shapes of the elements look the same. Dont think they can make such drastic changes to the positions of the elements without redesigning the elements.

Shapes does look the same. But changing the positioning may be something new... I'm not a lens designer so I can't tell if this would improve the picture quality. I guess the actual tests when it arrives would help.

 

[rUffles]

Really strange...

Nikon aiming at people moving up from Point-N-Shoot camera. How can this be where there is no AutoFocus on the kit lens?

When you factor in the more expensive lens for AF, it will not be entry level anymore.

 

[zac08]

Really strange...

Nikon aiming at people moving up from Point-N-Shoot camera. How can this be where there is no AutoFocus on the kit lens?

When you factor in the more expensive lens for AF, it will not be entry level anymore.

Huh?? Why no Autofocus?? there is always autofocus for AFS lenses.

I dun think you can use MF lenses... but you'd be forced to use manual focusing for the AF-D or AF lenses on the D40 camera...

 

[rUffles]

Huh?? Why no Autofocus?? there is always autofocus for AFS lenses.

I dun think you can use MF lenses... but you'd be forced to use manual focusing for the AF-D or AF lenses on the D40 camera...

Err... not that familar with Nikon lens but what I meant was, the Kit Lens has no Auto Focus.

So even if the price is <$1000, if you really need the AF function, and you fork out extra to purchase it, it will end up being very close to the Canon D400 price.

 

[zac08]

Err... not that familar with Nikon lens but what I meant was, the Kit Lens has no Auto Focus.

So even if the price is <$1000, if you really need the AF function, and you fork out extra to purchase it, it will end up being very close to the Canon D400 price.

Eh... I dun get you. All current DSLRs (including this D40) have autofocus. What do you mean, no autofocus? :dunno:

 

[rUffles]

Eh... I dun get you. All current DSLRs (including this D40) have autofocus. What do you mean, no autofocus? :dunno:

Errr.... According to the review, the AF will only work with AF-S lens if you need autofocus.

Else you will need to do manual focus with the ring on the lens.

Kit lens does not provide AF, which is why I stated, it is a strange package since it is targeting PNS camera users. And it does not help when I read that the D40 will not be sold as Body only.

 

[Artosoft]

Eh... I dun get you. All current DSLRs (including this D40) have autofocus. What do you mean, no autofocus? :dunno:

Maybe he mean there is no AF screw for non AF-S or AF-I lens in D40. So your AF/AF-D lens can not auto focus on D40. I might be wrong :dunno: .

Check this D40 lens mounting, there is no AF screw on it:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond40/

I also surprise...

Regards,
Arto.

 

[Artosoft]

Errr.... According to the review, the AF will only work with AF-S lens if you need autofocus.

Else you will need to do manual focus with the ring on the lens.

Kit lens does not provide AF, which is why I stated, it is a strange package since it is targeting PNS camera users. And it does not help when I read that the D40 will not be sold as Body only.

AFAIK, kit come with 18-55mm AFS lens, which is Autofocus in D40.

Regards,
Arto.

 

[gooseberry]

Errr.... According to the review, the AF will only work with AF-S lens if you need autofocus.

Else you will need to do manual focus with the ring on the lens.

Kit lens does not provide AF, which is why I stated, it is a strange package since it is targeting PNS camera users. And it does not help when I read that the D40 will not be sold as Body only.

The D40 kit lens is an AF-S lens, and thus will autofocus with the D40.

 

[ultrazoom]

Kit lens does not provide AF, which is why I stated, it is a strange package since it is targeting PNS camera users. And it does not help when I read that the D40 will not be sold as Body only.

This should be the Nikon D40 kit lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II.

 

[zac08]

Errr.... According to the review, the AF will only work with AF-S lens if you need autofocus.

Else you will need to do manual focus with the ring on the lens.

Kit lens does not provide AF, which is why I stated, it is a strange package since it is targeting PNS camera users. And it does not help when I read that the D40 will not be sold as Body only.

As the bros here have mentioned,

THE 18-55 is a AF-S lens and WILL autofocus on the body. So what's the issue now?? :dunno:

 

[zac08]

Maybe he mean there is no AF screw for non AF-S or AF-I lens in D40. So your AF/AF-D lens can not auto focus on D40. I might be wrong :dunno: .

Check this D40 lens mounting, there is no AF screw on it:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond40/

I also surprise...

Regards,
Arto.

Yeah... as I said. You lose autofocus with AF or AF-D lenses...

But the kit lens is still able to focus as it IS a AF-S lens, along with the 18-70, 18-135, 55-200, 18-200, 24-120 , 12-24, 17-35, 17-55, 24-85, 28-70, 70-200 VR, 70-300 VR, etc....

 

[ReiszRie]

majority of the new lenses are of AF-S so i don't it'll pose too much of a problem =)

 

[zac08]

majority of the new lenses are of AF-S so i don't it'll pose too much of a problem =)

Only problems are the primes.. they are all AF or AF-D... tat's a bummer for those who have primes.

 

[Ansel]

Only problems are the primes.. they are all AF or AF-D... tat's a bummer for those who have primes.

A lot of the new primes, ie, the super teles, are AF-S.

 

[ReiszRie]

Only problems are the primes.. they are all AF or AF-D... tat's a bummer for those who have primes.

D40's targetted groups are those new to photography and demand something with better quality than P&S cameras yet have a limiting budget.

in that sense, i doubt Nikon's targetted group of consumers would be one to possess primes ^^

 

[zac08]

D40's targetted groups are those new to photography and demand something with better quality than P&S cameras yet have a limiting budget.

in that sense, i doubt Nikon's targetted group of consumers would be one to possess primes ^^

Yeah... but well.. when they wanna use primes (other than the super teles), they gotta change the body... :sweat:

 

[Artosoft]

A lot of the new primes, ie, the super teles, are AF-S.

Hopefully Nikon made AF-S 50mm f/1.4 DX in not so far future :thumbsup: . Small, fast, hopefully cheaper than current 50mm f/1.4 AFD :sweat: .

Regards,
Arto.