Digital lenses (nikon/sigma) with 35mm

[david_clark10]

Hey all, I've had a 24-120VR for ages and use it with my D100 & F80.

Prob is would like something a bit wider for the D100. Seen various

Nikon/Sigma/Tamron.......DX, EX, DC variants and most say for

D100/D70/D1X/D2h etc. Are they compatible in any way with my F80 what

would happen if I used one ie a 18-35mm would there be terrible

vignetting, incomplete coverage or image loss etc?

[jbq]

"terrible vignetting, incomplete coverage or image loss"

 

All of the above. On a Pronea however they might be usable, at least in C mode (H and P may be out of coverage).

[ShunCheung]

Are you talking about the <A HREF="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=207357&is=USA">

18-35mm/f3.5-4.5 AF-D lens as described in this B&H link</A>?

That lens was originally designed for film SLRs and can cover the entire 35mm frame.

[armando_roldan]

I recently got a Sigma 15-30mm for my D70 ( 22-45mm equivalent on my F100s) and I did take a few shots on film using the F100 and didn't really see any vignetting but the wide angle angle view on my F100 was awesome.I didn't shoot wide open so I can't say anything about softness and I didn't really check the distortion/pin cushioning effect ( basically since I don't take my lens critique to the levels of some seasoned pros here).

 

I used to have a 19-35mm Tamron I used occationally for interior shots but this 15-30mm completely blows away that lens. I can't wait to return to Hearst Castle and venues when I thought the 19-35mm was so wide...and the price for the Sigma was $350 since I got from a new seller on Ebay that people perhaps stayed away from. I took my chance and came up a winner,,,this time anways..

[david_clark10]

The one I had seen was a really cheap Sigma 18-50mm, think I will just wait and get that one on the B&H link then I know I can use it on both film and digital, Armando any chance you could post a pic to see what is looks like on 35mm super widea angle? Cheers Dave

[craig_bridge]

The Nikkor zoom DX series lenses are designed with a smaller image circle to reduce the size of glass and cost. The 12-24mm f/4 DX is great in the 18-24mm range on film bodies. Given your 24-120, the other Nikkor DX zooms aren't worth your consideration on a film body.

[uli_theune]

Armando: the Sigma is a lens for full frame sensors (i.e., 35 mm film) - therefore no problems with your full frame F100 (and btw. the cropping factor applies when you calculate the "effective" (or felt) focal length on a DSLR, but not for your F100).<br>

 

As Shun said the Nikkor 18-35 mm works on a full frame F80 (but I don't have this one ... but I wouldn't expect "terrible vignetting, incomplete coverage or image loss" - many reviews such as <a href="http://www.photo.net/ezshop/product?product_id=52">here</a> will tell you a different story).

[james_c._turner]

-Craig,

I thought the Nikon web site said the nikkor 12-24 would not work with film bodies?? But the Sigma will.