RE: Re: filter options for 14-24 f2.8 G lens? workarounds?

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> http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showcat.php/cat/6
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> The only shortcoming of the G lens with a DSLR would be when
> using it with Extension tubes or reversed; though with this
> lens you obviously can't use reversing rings with it. Should
> work great on the D3 . I am not familiar with the F2; if it

Mike,

The Nikon F2 was introduced about 1970 and discontinued in 1980. I think it
was two more generations of the "F" series before the camera could control
the lens aperture. The F2 is a workhorse auto-nothing camera. Metering is
match-needle (or match LED) only. I have two of these bodies and they are
virtually indestructible, even with motor drives attached. Who knows, they
might outlast my new D3.

> takes control of the aperture on CPU lenses [set aperture
> ring to Minimum (F22 etc)set aperture from Camera Body] then
> I would think it should function ok with G lenses.
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> From your Post i would guess it does not; took a quick look
> at our DX lenses neither trips the Minimum Aperture switch on
> our D 50 HMMMMMMM
>
> check out the Manual for this lens at
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> http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/lenses/AF/AFS14-24G_Jp(B1)03.pdf

Doesn't even mention the F2 or F3 at all (except the quirky F3AF).

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> That would probably be more helpful with regard to your F2 it does t
> list the D3 but not the F2 it says AF and all 4 exposure modes are
> not possible with MF cameras
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> Hope it helps

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Thanks Phil sounds similar to the pentax K1000 i started with 27
years back.

I did some trolling but found no data on the F2 so i do appreciate
the info i guess i just like to know stuff even if it may never be
relevant.
I like that Lens but can see some problems . we live near the Sea
and often head down for some nice shots . without a filter I'd
hesitate to use it down there on a windy day for example [ salt spray
and Blowing Sand] and with film of course in many cases 1 would want
to use filters to get the colour right. Shame it probably won't work
out as good as you hoped.

Good Shooting

Mike

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> >
> > http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showcat.php/cat/6
> >
> > The only shortcoming of the G lens with a DSLR would be when
> > using it with Extension tubes or reversed; though with this
> > lens you obviously can't use reversing rings with it. Should
> > work great on the D3 . I am not familiar with the F2; if it
>
> Mike,
&gt;
> The Nikon F2 was introduced about 1970 and discontinued in 1980. I
think it
> was two more generations of the "F&quot; series before the camera could
control
> the lens aperture. The F2 is a workhorse auto-nothing camera.
Metering is
> match-needle (or match LED) only. I have two of these bodies and
they are
> virtually indestructible, even with motor drives attached. Who
knows, they
>; might outlast my new D3.
>
> > takes control of the aperture on CPU lenses [set aperture
> > ring to Minimum (F22 etc)set aperture from Camera Body] then
> > I would think it should function ok with G lenses.
> >
> > From your Post i would guess it does not; took a quick look
> > at our DX lenses neither trips the Minimum Aperture switch on
> > our D 50 HMMMMMMM
> >
> > check out the Manual for this lens at
> >
> > http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/lenses/AF/AFS14-24G_Jp(B1)
03.pdf
>
> Doesn't even mention the F2 or F3 at all (except the quirky F3AF).
&gt;
> >
> > That would probably be more helpful with regard to your F2 it
does t
> > list the D3 but not the F2 it says AF and all 4 exposure modes
are
> > not possible with MF cameras
> >
> > Hope it helps
&gt;

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