Lens purchase help

[LOZ]

I have the opportunity to purchase a near new 85.1.8 nikor lens from a work mate for $300 he has gone feral and ordered a Cannon D20 he also owns a new Volvo . At present I have 50 1.8 70 210 + kit lens . My next lens was to be a 24 120 VR should I wait or go for 85 1.8 now and save again. DOSE LENS LUST EVER END IT"S WORSE THAN BEER AND DRUGS !!!!!!!!!!! . It is really great having this site to help me spend my hard earned cash THANK YOU all in advance LOZ :

[birddog114]

I have the opportunity to purchase a near new 85.1.8 nikor lens from a work mate for $300 he has gone feral and ordered a Cannon D20 he also owns a new Volvo . At present I have 50 1.8 70 210 + kit lens . My next lens was to be a 24 120 VR should I wait or go for 85 1.8 now and save again. DOSE LENS LUST EVER END IT"S WORSE THAN BEER AND DRUGS !!!!!!!!!!! . It is really great having this site to help me spend my hard earned cash THANK YOU all in advance LOZ :

LOZ,
If it's 85/1.8 AF and mint condition, then it's a bargain.

[johndec]

I'll take it if you don't... Kick it to me

I'm serious, if your friend needs a buyer, I'll buy it.

[sirhc55]

LOZ - grab a bargain

[Killakoala]

Do it, Do it, Do it....Those seagulls won't know what hit them 300 bucks is fantastic for that lens, even second hand.

[johndec]

Birdy, Chris and Steve. It's obviously a rip off price and his friend should sell it to me

[flyfisher]

Are you sure your friend has only the one lens for sale???

Cheers

[johndec]

I My next lens was to be a 24 120 VR should I wait or go for 85 1.8 now and save again.

Go for 24-120. I've got one, best lens Nikon ever made. Forget about the 85mm and get your mate to sell it to me

[LOZ]

Once again thanks for your input .Well the lens turned out to be a non D and I declined his $300 price tag .He said would I pay $100 so I did $100 good paper weight if nothing else. Back to the 24 120 damn lens lust.LOZ

[joolz]

Even for a non-D, that's a fantastic bargain.
My 85 1.8D is one of my favourite lenses.
You are really going to enjoy it - great bokeh.

[birddog114]

Once again thanks for your input .Well the lens turned out to be a non D and I declined his $300 price tag .He said would I pay $100 so I did $100 good paper weight if nothing else. Back to the 24 120 damn lens lust.LOZ

bastard, you ripped your friend off with that lens

[LOZ]

Birddog I did feel a tad guilty but he dose own 2 Volvos and wears a hat when driving with non matching socks and sandals and a brand new D20 which I have spent hours and hours trying to teaching him how to use it ..I think he felt it should go to a good home cut my tongue out but I do like his D20

[birddog114]

So he's a C's guy and driving Volvo what make me wonder

[stephen]

can i ask what a non d is?????

[Aussie Dave]

can i ask what a non d is?????

Hi Stephen
a D Lens is one that can transmit distance info to the camera, to help with Auto Focussing, whereas a "non D" Lens does not.

Not really that exciting....

[Pauld]

Hi Aussie Dave

I also thought a "D" lens mean't that it had an appeture ring which allows you to set the appeture on the lens.

[Aussie Dave]

Hi Aussie Dave

I also thought a "D" lens mean't that it had an appeture ring which allows you to set the appeture on the lens.

I'm not 100% sure on my answer here, hopefully someone more qualified will correct me if I am wrong:

D Lens sends distance info to camera (also has aperture ring)

non-D Lens does not send distance info (also have aperture ring) - typically an older style lens, ie. 50mm 1.8 as opposed to the newer 50mm 1.8D

G Lens, made for dSLR's, does not send info to camera and does not have aperture ring

Please correct me if I am wrong....

[MCWB]

G Lens, made for dSLR's, does not send info to camera and does not have aperture ring

Nope, G = D but without aperture ring.

Edit: Maxwell page on Nikkor nomenclature.

[Aussie Dave]

G Lens, made for dSLR's, does not send info to camera and does not have aperture ring

Nope, G = D but without aperture ring.

Edit: Maxwell page on Nikkor nomenclature.

thanks for clearing that up. After seeing your post, I now feel like an idiot. Of course the G Lens sends info.....I have my kit lens sitting right next to me and I still typed the wrong info.

Next time I'll think for 5 more seconds before typing.....

[gstark]

Just to clarify a bit further ...

Dave, you suggested that the G lens is for DSLRs; this is not correct.

D sends distance info.

G has no aperture ring.

D/G fit and work properly on most Nikon SLRs produced over the last 15 years, be they digital or film. The 70-300G is one such lens, and it works on my F801, Leigh's F65, and both of our D70s.

DX is the nomenclature used to indicate a DSLR (only) lens.

hth.