Full Frame Compatability

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Im considering buying a full frme camera such as the D700 and wondered if any or all of my current lenses would be compatable, here are the lenses i have just now-

Nikon 500 f4 AFS 1
Sigma 120-300 f2.8
Sigma 24-70 EX DG

I would also look at buying the following if they are compatable-

Nikon 85 f1.4
Nikon 50 f1.4 G

Are they all compatable?
 
Yup, anything that isn't DX (crop sensor) or pre-AI (v. old manual focus). DX will work, but with extremely heavy vignetting.
 
DX lenses shouldn't vignette on a D700, it should automatically switch to DX mode though it's only 6 meg I think. You can set this yourself or let the camera do it. To the best of my knowledge they will all work, however, why not take them to the shop and try them on one before you splash out?
 
SparkUK said:
DX lenses shouldn't vignette on a D700, it should automatically switch to DX mode though it's only 6 meg I think. You can set this yourself or let the camera do it. To the best of my knowledge they will all work, however, why not take them to the shop and try them on one before you splash out?
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Whether you allow the camera to crop in-body is an option. Yes, the default is in-camera crop...that you can crop away vignetting really shouldn't surprise you though. This is just semantics/pedantry.
 
yeah mark they are all FF lenses - you thinking about going down the people photography route then?

markyboy.1967 said:
Im considering buying a full frme camera such as the D700 and wondered if any or all of my current lenses would be compatable, here are the lenses i have just now-

Nikon 500 f4 AFS 1
Sigma 120-300 f2.8
Sigma 24-70 EX DG

I would also look at buying the following if they are compatable-

Nikon 85 f1.4
Nikon 50 f1.4 G

Are they all compatable?
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Hi mate, long time no here... Yeah as im unemployed just now and have loads of spare time i thought i should start learning other kinds of photography. Im currently getting advice from business gateway on the start up side but need now to get my ass in gear and get practicing. As i said i would be able to practice and learn every day now im unemployed.

You still not working yet? My wife just got her acreditation last week and is now a legal BMS at Wishaw General Hospital.
 
markyboy.1967 said:
Im considering buying a full frme camera such as the D700 and wondered if any or all of my current lenses would be compatable, here are the lenses i have just now-

Nikon 500 f4 AFS 1 Yes
Sigma 120-300 f2.8 Yes
Sigma 24-70 EX DG Dunno

I would also look at buying the following if they are compatable-

Nikon 85 f1.4 Yes, but the 1.8`s are a lot cheaper
Nikon 50 f1.4 G Yes, but the 1.8`s are a lot cheaper

Are they all compatable?
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Sigma DG lenses will work on full frame. I don't think there are any 24-70s out there that don't, actually.
 
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