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Is there a quiet, affordable Nikon F mount camera (for timelapse)?
I'm planning to set up a long-running timelapse system to capture the view from my new office building. The problem is, other people work near me, and I don't want to disturb them with camera sounds ...
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Why no aperture control with Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s on Nikon D3200
It was pretty exciting to borrow my dad's old Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s and try it on my Nikon D3200. I have to use it in full manual mode, but it gets great results! Amazing how a lens designed in 1979 ...
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What Nikon cameras is a Sigma AF-k lens compatible with?
I was recently given a Sigma AF-k lens and told it was Nikon compatible. I am trying to get a better handle of what the AF-k stands for. I have both a Nikon F4s and a D5100 that I use and not ...
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Will a Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR lens work on my Sony A900?
I have a Sony A900 that I want to use with Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR. Does this lens come with a Sony mount? I do not want to have to use an adapter.
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Which lens-mount adapter do I need to buy to use a Sigma lens on a Nikon body?
I am a beginner and have been given a Sigma zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.0 macro lens. I would like to try this before paying out for a more expensive macro lens but it will not fit my Nikon D5000. Could any ...
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Can I use a Nikon S Mount adapter for a Contax RF Mount lens?
I have a 135mm Zeiss Jena lens with a Contax RF mount which I would like to use on my Fuji X-E1 camera.
There are adapters for Contax, combo adapters and adapters for Nikon S. The Contax adapters are ...
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What are the electrical contacts in a Nikon F-mount?
Current Nikon camera bodies and lenses have electrical contacts. What exactly are they used for and what sorts of electrical signalling is used? Why are there so many?
Some background to my ...
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How do I remove a broken lens mount ring from a lens?
Today my Nikon d90 was drop with attached Nikkor 18-200mm lens. The lens detached from the body and ripped of the metal ring with screws from the body. How can I fix it? I don't know how to remove the ...
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Lens not attached message on nikon d5000 with nikon 24-70mm
I recently bought a Nikon 24-70mm for my D5000, but I soon had the "lens not attached" message on my screen. The message disappears when I slightly rotate the lens a bit more.
I've searched online ...
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Could an old Nikkor-P lens damage a DSLR?
Someone was interested in buying my D3000 body (I had upgraded and want to keep the lenses). He had a very old Nikkor-P lens, which seemed to fit onto my camera alright. But the LCD screen said "lens ...
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What's the difference between the Canon and Nikon lenses mounts?
I was wondering what, if any, are the technical differences between the two mounting systems. Does one auto focus faster? Can one hold more weight? Things along those lines that make them different.
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Are Canon EOS and Nikon DSLR lenses interchangeable?
Can we use the lenses from, say a Canon EOS 550D kit (Canon EF-S 18-55mm) with a Nikon DSLR D5000 for example) ? Also, is the reverse possible ?
I'm looking at interchangeability between recent DSLR ...
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How do I find out which Nikon film cameras will work with my newer G F-mount lens?
I want to pick up a film camera but I have a nice G lens (Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 with VC) and I'd really like to be able to use it.
I'm having a hard time understanding which cameras will be able to work ...
