Question about Redrock and Nikon/Nikkor lenses at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · May 18th, 2007, 10:03 PM

I am strongly considering getting the Nikon D40 (seems easiest for me to use) and wanted to know if these lenses would fit on the Redrock Micro set-up:

http://nikonusa.com/template.php?cat...roductNr=25420

Thanks,

heath

Evan C. King · May 19th, 2007, 12:32 AM

I'm interested in getting that slr too and I'd like to know as well.

Eric Darling · May 19th, 2007, 08:30 AM

I think they need to be manual AI mount lenses to work on any adapter - Redrock or otherwise.

Liam Hall · May 19th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Heath, the simple answer is no. As Eric says, you need manual lenses. There are some AF lenses that you can use, but they must have a manual aperture ring and the ability to override the auto focus.

The new DX lenses won't work either as they project too small an image on the ground glass.

What you need is a range of super-fast and super-sharp manual prime lenses. It doesn't matter if they are 40 years old as long as they're clean and still function. Second hand nikon AI's are cheap and ebay is fully of them. Also, you can buy brand new glass from Zeiss if you want to waste your money.

Don't consider any lens slower than f2.8 unless it is for outdoor usage or you've got a truck load of lights.

BTW, the D40 offers good value but I'd get the D200 if you can.

Hope that helps,

Liam.

Heath McKnight · May 19th, 2007, 01:58 PM

That's what I needed to know. I'm going to buy the D40 because I'm new to DSLR and it's perfect for me. I'll probably pick one up by the end of the summer.

heath

May 18th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Question about Redrock and Nikon/Nikkor lenses I am strongly considering getting the Nikon D40 (seems easiest for me to use) and wanted to know if these lenses would fit on the Redrock Micro set-up: http://nikonusa.com/template.php?cat...roductNr=25420 Thanks, heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 19th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#4
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	Heath, the simple answer is no. As Eric says, you need manual lenses. There are some AF lenses that you can use, but they must have a manual aperture ring and the ability to override the auto focus. The new DX lenses won't work either as they project too small an image on the ground glass. What you need is a range of super-fast and super-sharp manual prime lenses. It doesn't matter if they are 40 years old as long as they're clean and still function. Second hand nikon AI's are cheap and ebay is fully of them. Also, you can buy brand new glass from Zeiss if you want to waste your money. Don't consider any lens slower than f2.8 unless it is for outdoor usage or you've got a truck load of lights. BTW, the D40 offers good value but I'd get the D200 if you can. Hope that helps, Liam. __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

May 19th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#5
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	That's what I needed to know. I'm going to buy the D40 because I'm new to DSLR and it's perfect for me. I'll probably pick one up by the end of the summer. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 19th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#2
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	I'm interested in getting that slr too and I'd like to know as well.

May 19th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#3
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	I think they need to be manual AI mount lenses to work on any adapter - Redrock or otherwise.