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FireFoxx80
Caldari E X O D U S Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2008.08.01 19:35:00 -
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Yeah, I would ask this in a photography forum, but I've already asked loads there...
What are people's opinions on using full-framed SLR lenses on a cropped-frame digital SLR camera? I'm thinking about general macro/low-light photography, where a prime lens with a decent aperture would be useful; but I don't want to spend ú350+ on a digital SLR lens that I might hardly use.
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Ademaro Imre
Caldari Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2008.08.01 20:09:00 -
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Edited by: Ademaro Imre on 01/08/2008 20:13:36 I might be way out of the ballpark on dslr's, but I haven't recently purchased one and have gotten back into photography, so please correct me if I am wrong. I bought a Nikon D80 - and I am having a blast.
I do not believe there is any such "full frame lens" and a cropped frame lens. There are no specific lenses listed by Nikon that are "full frame"
The camera body's sensor will be either full frame (same size as 35mm film) or "cropped" at a size ratio of 1.5 (Nikon) or 1.6 (Canon). That means, if you buy a 200mm lens, on a full frame, it will be a 200mm on equivalent 35mm film. On a Nikon, it will be a 300mm equivalent (assuming 1.5 ratio)
I believe all full frame cameras will get some vignetting on the corners to some degree. But other than that - there should be no difference. I believe its a bigger issue with short focal lengths.
I'd check on flickr.com for pics using the lens and body you want to use.
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Magorath
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Posted - 2008.08.01 20:18:00 -
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From what I understand, using an EF lens on an EF-S mount isn't a real issue. What would be was the other way around. I use an EF 70-300mm lens on my 400D and not noticed any issues with it.
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mentalmonkey
Gallente Mixed Metaphor
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Posted - 2008.08.01 20:37:00 -
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I'm using a canon EF 80-200 and fixed 300 on my EOS 400D because I used to use them on my EOS 1 and am not willing to spend the ISK new EF-S lenses. They work fine and in some conditions the sensor crop is quite nice for some shots. The extra weight / size might be offputting but doesn't bother me too much.
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Arcon Telf
Gallente Dark Tide Rising Rule of Three
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Posted - 2008.08.01 20:39:00 -
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Originally by: Magorath From what I understand, using an EF lens on an EF-S mount isn't a real issue. What would be was the other way around. I use an EF 70-300mm lens on my 400D and not noticed any issues with it.
This. It's just two different systems. Although you will notice the nicer lenses (including the delicious and addictive L series lenses) are all EF mounts. If you currently have a cropped sensor body, and are considering going full frame one day, it is a wise investment to buy not only the best glass you can afford, but also the EF mounts so that you can continue to use the same set of lenses on different bodies.
Be careful when you buy your first L series lens...you'll never go back to any other glass, and that's gonna cost a pretty penny.
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FireFoxx80
Caldari E X O D U S Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2008.08.01 20:51:00 -
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Yup, I've heard very good recommendations for the 17-40mm L-series (EF mount), when I was considering the 17-85mm EF-S one.
Thanks for the advice though :) Aside from the cropped frame, using EF mount lenses on a digital SLR (EF-S) doesn't seem like a bad thing.
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Mary Makepeace
Caldari Neh'bu Kau Beh'Hude Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.08.01 21:08:00 -
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Originally by: Ademaro Imre Edited by: Ademaro Imre on 01/08/2008 20:22:19 Edited by: Ademaro Imre on 01/08/2008 20:13:36 I might be way out of the ballpark on dslr's, but I haven't recently purchased one and have gotten back into photography, so please correct me if I am wrong. I bought a Nikon D80 - and I am having a blast.
I do not believe there is any such "full frame lens" and a cropped frame lens. There are no specific lenses listed by Nikon that are "full frame"
The camera body's sensor will be either full frame (same size as 35mm film) or "cropped" at a size ratio of 1.5 (Nikon) or 1.6 (Canon). That means, if you buy a 200mm lens, on a full frame, it will be a 200mm on equivalent 35mm film. On a Nikon, it will be a 300mm equivalent (assuming 1.5 ratio)
I believe all full frame cameras will get some vignetting on the corners to some degree. But other than that - there should be no difference. I believe its a bigger issue with short focal lengths. But, I believe that issue can be mitigated to some extent by adding more f/stops to the lens manually or in camera for the shots.
I'd check on flickr.com for pics using the lens and body you want to use.
nikon's DX series of lenses are made with the smaller digital sensor in mind. all the others are full frame.
full frame lenses on the smaller digital sensor have no problems at all. as others have said, it is the other way around that is the problem.
i like the tamron f2.8 90mm, which also comes in a cannon mount.
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