taylor_gilmore

<p>I haven't tried it back on my Nikon F5. Its collecting dust at the moment while I'm enjoying the Nikon D610, this full frame digital is amazing. I will try to hand operate the aperture lever though and see if that frees it up.</p>

Thanks Edward, that was exactly right. I took it to a local camera shop today and discovered that the back lever was sticking, it wouldn't spring back at all. $100 for a CLA, that's more than the lens is worth. I ended up buying a Nikkor 50mm 1.8G off Craigslist today. It's like new for only $160. Thank you everyone for your responses.

<p>Sorry for the confusion everyone. In regards to the Nikkor 50mm 1.8D AF, I just did the used the DOF test button, and I do not see the aperture stopping down. It remains constantly open, and yes when I take photos they are all over exposed in aperture priority, unless shooting at f1.8 - I just used it in aperture priority at f8 looking outside my window and its over exposed all over the frame using matrix metering.<br> Also when shooting in manual mode out of the same window, at ISO 200 1/60 I get the same exposure at f/8 f/11 f/16 it won't get any darker as I stop down. I do not have this problem on my other AF lenses, I'm going to try it out on my D90 for a comparison.</p>

<p>Hello all, I tried searching this but I'm not sure how to describe this. So I just bought my Nikon D610, upgrading from a D90. I was expecting my Nikkor 50mm 1.8 AF D lens to transfer over without a problem.<br> <br />Here is my issue, when I mount the lens and lock it at f22 the camera recognizes the lens. I'm able to see the matrix metering and take photos. However, all my photos seem to be coming out wide open with a narrow depth of field regardless of the aperture I shoot at. I've tried Manual, aperture priority and the auto features and they all have really narrow depths of field. I tried to stop down to f/16 for a long exposure in low light and still nothing. I was concerned its my camera so I tried my 28-85mm f3.5 AF lens and that works fine.<br> This same 50mm 1.8D worked fine on my Nikon F5, so whats the issue. Suggestions??</p>

<p>Thank you everyone for your responses. I'm going to try out my current AF D lenses on this new body and see how it goes. The 85mm 1.8D does have a lot of flare with or without the hood. I'd like the new 35mm 1.8G or the 28mm 2.8 something wider than a 50mm after hearing all this. But a 50mm 1.4 of some kind would be nice for low light. Maybe the AF D 1.4 or the Sigma 50mm 1.4 ex which is cheap.<br> <br />I also found an old 28-85mm 3.5 in my collection, gonna see how that checks out.</p>

<p>Hello all, I just purchased a Nikon D610 refurbished and I'm pretty excited to start shooting full frame. This is an upgrade for me from the D90. I'm looking to buy a some new glass recommendations in the $300-500 price range that would go well on the FX sensor. I've used the 50mm 1.4 ED before but never on full frame. Looking for a good all around lens to get into FF. I shoot mostly street photography and portraits. I may sell some of my DX glass, not really interested in mid range zooms, more so a good prime. Is there a benefit to getting the f1.4 over other the 1.8 50mm I already own.<br> I currently own the nikkor 85mm 1.8D, 35mm DX 1.8, 50mm 1.8D, tamron 10-24mm dx, nikon 18-105mm DX VR</p>

<p>Hello all, my name is Taylor. I'm an LA based photographer. I came on here to find more about medium format cameras. I've been shooting 35mm for years, its time to make the next step up.</p>