Nikon Does not tell you all the truth of SWM Silent Wave Motor?
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luna_sea83
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AF-S lenses even the 18-55 have the SWM labelled on them, only difference is the compact or ring type only.
La Fontaine
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I noticed that some kit lenses with SWM do not have instant manual over-ride. Got to flick a switch before you can go to MF.
But most of the other SWM lenses got instant manual over-ride, that is to say, at any time, just turn the focus ring and you do manual focus immediately.
Dunno if this has got to do with the 2 different types of motors - ring type or micro-motor type.
But most of the other SWM lenses got instant manual over-ride, that is to say, at any time, just turn the focus ring and you do manual focus immediately.
Dunno if this has got to do with the 2 different types of motors - ring type or micro-motor type.
FrozenRiver
Member
Weird thing... My 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR I lens is supposed to have a mini DC motor according to the list in the first post here.
But it has 10 contact points as I just counted (correctly, I hope), which means it has a ring-type motor.
So which one is correct?
But it has 10 contact points as I just counted (correctly, I hope), which means it has a ring-type motor.
So which one is correct?
mousedeers
Senior Member
In my list it may not 100% correct. Only Nikon know which lens using which type of motor, unless Nikon public a list to indicate the type of motor use in the lens.
fatigue
Senior Member
IIRC, All ring type motor I have seen has manual over-ride.
For lenses using compact SWM with A-A/M switch, they added some sort of clutch (slide) mechanism so that turning focusing ring manually will not interfere with the rotation of motor
Your lens is using compact SWM
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Valjeankhoo
Member
Hi all,
I was at NSC recently and came across their Nikkor Lenses Publication Dated March 2010. On page 28, they did mention about having 2 SWM lens type as well as pictures showing the Ring SWM and Compact SWM. Reason given for using different motor was to accomodate each lens spec and design.
Nikon did mention 2 types of motor being use for their lens. You can go down to NSC to get a free copy. It's white in colour.
Jeremy
I was at NSC recently and came across their Nikkor Lenses Publication Dated March 2010. On page 28, they did mention about having 2 SWM lens type as well as pictures showing the Ring SWM and Compact SWM. Reason given for using different motor was to accomodate each lens spec and design.
Nikon did mention 2 types of motor being use for their lens. You can go down to NSC to get a free copy. It's white in colour.
Jeremy
kriegsketten
New Member
Hi all,
I was at NSC recently and came across their Nikkor Lenses Publication Dated March 2010. On page 28, they did mention about having 2 SWM lens type as well as pictures showing the Ring SWM and Compact SWM. Reason given for using different motor was to accomodate each lens spec and design.
Nikon did mention 2 types of motor being use for their lens. You can go down to NSC to get a free copy. It's white in colour.
Jeremy
It's their lens catalogue, and I believe I've already mentioned that here earlier...
Override2Zion
Senior Member
Kudos, thanks for the informative post :thumbsup:
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chanjyj
New Member
another thing is I am surprised they include the 'slower' motor in the 24 1.4, 85 1.4, both of which high end prime lens which deserve better motors.
interesting decision by Nikon. Maybe someone can go and email them to ask about this disparity
It should not matter as there is only 1 focal length.
Perhaps, you would also require more accuracy due to the low DOF for the 85 1.4