Re: Which Lense For a Nikon FM ?

Klaatu wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 22:14:23 +0100, Angry Angel
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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>> On 30/6/03 1:24 pm, "Klaatu" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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>>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "Martin Francis"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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>> <snip>
>>>> * don't buy Nikon-AF fit lenses. They work, but the focusing feels
>>>> bad and any you can afford are likely to be poor. Manual focus =
>>>> bang for buck.
>>>
>>> My FM is MF only - but I agree anywise.
>> <snip>
>>
>> The FM (as with all manual focus F-mount Nikons) can use any AF lens
>> which isn't a 'G' (those without aperture ring) although for Pre-AI
>> cameras AF lenses, like Series E MF lenses, require the 'rabbit ear'
>> prongs to be added.
>>
>> Some of the AF zooms sell cheaper than MF equivolents, and cover
>> ranges not available in MF lenses, so if you can put up with the bad
>> focussing feel they can be considered. AF lenses, especially zooms,
>> will have modern designs which give (in general) better performance
>> and smaller size and weight.
>
> Useful to know.
>
>
>> I have the old 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 AF model with a tripod mount, which
>> cost £150 from a reputable used dealer with guarantee, so they can
>> probably be obtained within your £100 budget from private sales. Not
>> that pleasurable to focus manually, but forwards compatible with AF
>> if you ever need it in the future.
>
> 75-300 would be ideal as I photgraph any thing from people to planes.
>
> The focussing is not a problem.
>
Interested to know why difficult focussing would not be a problem?




Mike Sendrove