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p.1 #1 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

Hey,

I was wondering if the new VR lenses were compatible with the old film bodies? Will the VR of the new 16-35 f4 work on a F100 body?

Regards,

Feb 09, 2010 at 06:16 PM

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p.1 #2 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

yes it should.

The only cameras VR won't work on are either really old, or really cheap (think N70).
Ken Rockwell probably has a database or something showing what will work.

haha why didn't you post this in the Nikon section?

Feb 09, 2010 at 06:44 PM

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p.1 #3 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

Thanks, well film is kinda alternative...

Feb 09, 2010 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #4 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

film is irrelevant to the lens. the film does not denote whether or not VR will work, the camera does.

Feb 09, 2010 at 07:36 PM

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p.1 #5 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

I don't know the Nikon side of the 35mm world, but on Canon EOS, the IS lenses work on all the film bodies to my knowledge. I suppose on the Nikon side it would depend on whether the electrical contacts could support the lens inputs. I would guess the F100 has the necessary contacts.

Feb 09, 2010 at 07:48 PM

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p.1 #6 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

Most AF nikon SLRs will support VR, it should just be the lowest models that won't.

Feb 09, 2010 at 07:57 PM

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p.1 #7 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

ISO1600 wrote:
film is irrelevant to the lens. the film does not denote whether or not VR will work, the camera does.

Actually, I guessed that ppl here were more likely to know if an F100 would work with a new VR lens than ppl in the Nikon forum. I don't really think that using Velvia or Tri-X really matters. But thanks for pointing out

Feb 10, 2010 at 12:58 AM

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p.1 #8 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

VR works on any of the film bodies with 5 or more AF points.

This means the F5, F6, F65, F75, F80 and F100 all support VR, older bodies do not. These bodies also fully support AF-S focusing and G-type lenses as well as being able to power PC-E lenses. The F6 also supports i-TTL flash (and thus is the only Nikon film body to support the SB-400 and SB-900). No film body can set aperture on a PC-E lens from the body.

Feb 10, 2010 at 02:57 AM

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p.1 #9 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

angeloks wrote:
Hey,

I was wondering if the new VR lenses were compatible with the old film bodies? Will the VR of the new 16-35 f4 work on a F100 body?

Regards,

To be a bit more specific, you can use the new 16-35 f4 VR on the F100 body AND the camera can take advantage of the VR feature.

My Nikon F4 can use VR lenses (assuming their not G lenses) but cannot take advantage of the VR feature.

Feb 10, 2010 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #10 · VR lens and Nikon film camera

I've used VR lenses on my F-100's numerous times.

Kiron Kid

Feb 11, 2010 at 04:08 AM


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