basanta Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 <p>I have recently bought a used Nikkor 35-70 mm f/2.8 D lens. I have only ever used a Nikon 35mm f/1.8 G and the kit lens before so I have no idea what the markings in the lens mean.</p> <p>I know one of them is a DOF scale but how do I use it? How do I use the lens in Macro mode?</p> <p>Any help will be very much appreciated.<br> Thanks</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyinca Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 <blockquote> <p>"How do I use the lens in Macro mode?"</p> </blockquote> <p>Pull the zoom to the 35mm setting. Press silver button and turn the lens toward macro as needed. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjoder Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 <p>As to the numbers on your lens, check out this link...<br> <a href="../column/jonsienkiewicz/missing-pages-column/depth-of-field/">http://www.photo.net/column/jonsienkiewicz/missing-pages-column/depth-of-field/</a><br> You can also just Google "depth of field lens markings" and you'll find plenty of info.<br> Have fun!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basanta Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 <p>Thanks a lot Daniel and Tommy. I will have a play around with the lens today and try and make sense of it.</p> <p>Thanks again.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyinca Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 <p>BTW: On the 35-75/2.8D Nikkor, the two markings oposite to the distant scale are not DOF scale. They are infrared marker for 75mm and 35mm. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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