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Why is the aperture ring removed from new Nikon lenses?
Maybe I'm wrong, but I notice that Nikon's newer lenses don't have an aperture ring. For example, an older AF 35 mm f/2D is now replaced by AF-S DX 35 mm f/1.8G, or AF 50 mm f/1.8D is replaced by a ...
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How do constant aperture zoom lenses work?
Cheaper zoom lenses usually are faster at the wide end and slower at the long end (for example, the $150 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6). More expensive constant-aperture zoom lenses have the same ...
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Will using a lens at max aperture ("wide open") result in poor images?
I’m looking to add a second lens to my kit lens I got with my Nikon D7000.
I have read several reviews on both the 35 and 50 mm lenses made by Nikon in particular that said using either lens at the ...
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How can I get bokeh with an aperture of 3.5 as my max?
I am trying to get DOF portraits of my daughter with my Nikon d7000, as per my previous post.
I have zoomed in to 100mm or so and tried to get a large aperture but as I zoom, the camera decreases f# ...
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