Comments on: Episode 19: Lenses Part 4 http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/ D-Town TV is a fresh approach to teaching camera tips and photographic techniques to today's digital photographers with Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski as its hosts. No matter what the skill level or interest, each episode covers a wide variety of topics. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jimmy A. http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-5359 Jimmy A. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:21:06 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-5359 I can't seem to link to that Nikon Alphabet. Every time I click the link I just get a link back to the episodes page. Is there another link to it? Thanks I can’t seem to link to that Nikon Alphabet. Every time I click the link I just get a link back to the episodes page. Is there another link to it?

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]]> By: Ed http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4383 Ed Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:30:25 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4383 I just watched the bit about the lenses and it seem somewhat misleading. If you put FX 12-24mm on a DX body you will get about 16-33mm (as mentioned). But the same is true if you use the DX 12-24mm. If I put the 35mm 1.8DX on my DX body it will still be about 49mm it is still not 35mm. Further more if i put the 12-24mm DX lens on my FX body..it will not crop the image. I will get 12mm but you will see the barrel on the edges. I have the 12-24mm DX lens and can only use it at 18mm-24mm without getting the barrel in frame. So at 24mm I will get a full 12.1mp image. I just watched the bit about the lenses and it seem somewhat misleading. If you put FX 12-24mm on a DX body you will get about 16-33mm (as mentioned). But the same is true if you use the DX 12-24mm. If I put the 35mm 1.8DX on my DX body it will still be about 49mm it is still not 35mm.

Further more if i put the 12-24mm DX lens on my FX body..it will not crop the image. I will get 12mm but you will see the barrel on the edges. I have the 12-24mm DX lens and can only use it at 18mm-24mm without getting the barrel in frame. So at 24mm I will get a full 12.1mp image.

]]> By: karzeni http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4382 karzeni Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:09:28 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4382 Hello Richard, the 18-70 DX VR does not exist at least without the VR ability. That lens was known as one of the sharpest consummer zoom lens until the 16-85 VR but still has advantage of larger aperture Hello Richard, the 18-70 DX VR does not exist at least without the VR ability.

That lens was known as one of the sharpest consummer zoom lens until the 16-85 VR but still has advantage of larger aperture

]]> By: Susan http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4381 Susan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:33:53 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4381 Joe and Blue, I'm with you on that question. Moose must have been in a big hurry that day! Last week I sent an "Ask Brad" on that topic but haven't heard anything yet. Joe and Blue, I’m with you on that question. Moose must have been in a big hurry that day! Last week I sent an “Ask Brad” on that topic but haven’t heard anything yet.

]]> By: Richard Siegel http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4285 Richard Siegel Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:06:35 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4285 just for the sake of argument, has anyone including Scott or Matt, had any experience with the Nikor 18~70 DX VR zoom lens? i do mostly landscape fine art so i need a better quality lens than the 18~200 seems able to give me. stupid me, i sold my 70~200 which was a dynamite lens when i wanted a better quality lens below the 70~200 i had in the process. just for the sake of argument, has anyone including Scott or Matt, had any experience with the Nikor 18~70 DX VR zoom lens? i do mostly landscape fine art so i need a better quality lens than the 18~200 seems able to give me. stupid me, i sold my 70~200 which was a dynamite lens when i wanted a better quality lens below the 70~200 i had in the process.

]]> By: Michele http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4380 Michele Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:07:51 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4380 No episode this week? No episode this week?

]]> By: Beamer http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4379 Beamer Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:40:43 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4379 You are technically correct, but I DO think it helps people understand the "practical" ramifications of shooting with a 300mm on a crop camera to say you effectively get 450mm. Your statement about the 300 still having 300mm "perspective" is why I LOVE shooting with my 60mm Micro on my d90. I get the effective field of view of a 90mm lens but without so much telephoto compression. The macro images have a very nice 3D feel to them that would be flattened somewhat if I were actually shooting with a 90mm. You are technically correct, but I DO think it helps people understand the “practical” ramifications of shooting with a 300mm on a crop camera to say you effectively get 450mm.

Your statement about the 300 still having 300mm “perspective” is why I LOVE shooting with my 60mm Micro on my d90. I get the effective field of view of a 90mm lens but without so much telephoto compression. The macro images have a very nice 3D feel to them that would be flattened somewhat if I were actually shooting with a 90mm.

]]> By: Neil http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4378 Neil Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:56:34 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4378 They do know of the 10-24 because it's been mentioned on Scott Kelby's blog. I think they recommend the 12-24 for two reasons: gold ring professional lens and constant aperture. The 10-24 needs to be out a little longer before it enjoys a reputation. They do know of the 10-24 because it’s been mentioned on Scott Kelby’s blog. I think they recommend the 12-24 for two reasons: gold ring professional lens and constant aperture. The 10-24 needs to be out a little longer before it enjoys a reputation.

]]> By: Neil http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4377 Neil Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:54:39 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4377 I've enjoyed the DTown series but I think you all should issue a clarification on the FX vs DX lens stuff. You've been perpetuating a misconception into the cropping issue. The focal length never changes between FX and DX. Just the field of view changes. When you refer to a 300mm lens as being a 450 on DX cameras that's actually not true. It's still a 300mm lens with the 300mm perspective. It's just that you get less of the image captured than with a larger sensor. You all know that but I think clarifying it will help people avoid mistakes in perception. I’ve enjoyed the DTown series but I think you all should issue a clarification on the FX vs DX lens stuff. You’ve been perpetuating a misconception into the cropping issue. The focal length never changes between FX and DX. Just the field of view changes. When you refer to a 300mm lens as being a 450 on DX cameras that’s actually not true. It’s still a 300mm lens with the 300mm perspective. It’s just that you get less of the image captured than with a larger sensor. You all know that but I think clarifying it will help people avoid mistakes in perception.

]]> By: Philip http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/2009/07/02/episode-19-lenses-part-4/#comment-4376 Philip Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:41:51 +0000 http://www.dtowntv.com/?p=596#comment-4376 Much thanks Scott! Much thanks Scott!

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