Zee old Nikon Lenses, hmm...

Dara Robinson

okies, so I am working over the summer to save up some cash and buy some lenses for next college term and while looking I noticed the seriously low prices of the old standard Nikon Lenses. Even new I can get a 70-300 for under €100 delivered. :eek:
(btw when I say old I mean the old Tech, the lenses I am looking at are brand new)

So my question, if it worth me just waiting and getting one lens VR1 or VR2 or simply getting all (or most) of the lenses I want and then upgrade as time passes?

magicbastarder

what body do you have?
i assume you've seen this?
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm#dslr

DaireQuinlan

yeah, the oft-touted maxim that the F-mount hasn't changed in donkeys years and even ancient lenses are completely compatible with modern bodies isn't strictly true. There are a few ... exceptions ...

Though if you have a modern digital body and you're looking at AF,AFD or AFS lenses then the only real compatibility issue you're likely to have to worry about is whether or not AF/AFD lenses will AF on your body.

-edit-

If that D700 that a lot of the shots on your stream were taken with is your body then you've little to worry about in regard to modern lenses. Most older lenses will mount and meter as well, although a quick read through of that compatibility chart is always worth your while once you find out precisely what type of lens it is.

Dara Robinson

magicbastarder wrote: »

what body do you have?
i assume you've seen this?
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm#dslr

I have a D700 and no, not seen something like that before Reading it now

and yea, its not a question of compatibility cause as long as its film or FX I know I am ok for the most part. I am looking at new lenses btw. I am more wondering if its not worth buying the older non VR lenses or will they do just fine for the moment and until I upgrade them as cash comes in

Slidinginfinity

Now it's my understanding that he newer 70-300mm lenses are much better optically than the older 70-300mm.
I could be wrong, but I have a 70-300mm I bought used for 70euro and images it produces is not as good as I would like.
The AF is loud.
Really can't complain though for the price.

Dara Robinson

thanks Slidinginfinity, see thats why I was wondering. Last thing I wanted to do was spend €6-700 on a bunch of lenses and then be sorry I didnt just get one good one