As others have pointed out, the aperture ring has obviously gone when the F mount G series lenses came out. It sort of became redundant once you could adjust the aperture on the camera via one of the dials. On the Z system, you can use the "Function Ring" of the Z series lenses that have them as an aperture ring or assign it for ISO, Exposure Compensation or other adjustments. My only gripe with the Function Ring as it stands is that it is too easily moved by accident and have done so on numerous occasions and I have now disabled the Function Ring completely due to this. I think Nikon should have made the Function Ring with a switch that could then be either be a "clickable" ring or smooth as it is now. A few of the 3rd party lens makers have employed this system with their lenses whereby you flick the switch and then there are detents just like an old aperture ring. This would prevent accidental movement of the Function Ring. If assigned to aperture, ISO, Exposure Comp or shutter speed, then each detent would operate in whatever exposure steps the camera was to - full stops, half stops or 1/3 stops. I would definitely use the Function Ring if it were available in that configuration.
Dec 21, 2023 at 11:17 PM
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