Nikon D40 - Manual or auto focus lens?

JackHudson81 · 01-14-2016, 03:37 AM

Hi,

I am buying a new camera and would like to know how difficult it would be to get the hang of manually focusing my pictures or should I just get the autofocus. Money is somewhat of an issue and the manual is a good bit cheaper obviously.

Tom S. · 01-14-2016, 04:26 AM

Moved to proper area.

ppppsssstttt · 01-14-2016, 05:13 AM

i made this mistake recently: tried to buy a d50 to use with older manual lenses. focusing is ok, there's a little green dot to confirm focusing. metering is an issue though. there's no stop down metering or DoF preview. so in order to meter correctly, you need to take test shots, which is a bit of a hassle. i'm pretty sure the d40 doesn't have stop down metering either

**boriscleto** · 01-14-2016, 08:10 AM

Low end Nikon cameras can only meter with lenses that have a microchip. Only the high-end cameras have an AI coupler that allows metering with most manual focus lenses.

D2xx, D3xx, D5xx, D7xxx, D6xx, D7xx, D8xx, D3x, D4x, D5x.

I believe the Samyang manual focus lenses have a chip...

01-14-2016, 03:37 AM	#1
JackHudson81 New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1	Nikon D40 - Manual or auto focus lens? Hi, I am buying a new camera and would like to know how difficult it would be to get the hang of manually focusing my pictures or should I just get the autofocus. Money is somewhat of an issue and the manual is a good bit cheaper obviously.

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Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Moved to proper area.

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ppppsssstttt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 152	i made this mistake recently: tried to buy a d50 to use with older manual lenses. focusing is ok, there's a little green dot to confirm focusing. metering is an issue though. there's no stop down metering or DoF preview. so in order to meter correctly, you need to take test shots, which is a bit of a hassle. i'm pretty sure the d40 doesn't have stop down metering either

01-14-2016, 08:10 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Low end Nikon cameras can only meter with lenses that have a microchip. Only the high-end cameras have an AI coupler that allows metering with most manual focus lenses. D2xx, D3xx, D5xx, D7xxx, D6xx, D7xx, D8xx, D3x, D4x, D5x. I believe the Samyang manual focus lenses have a chip...

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