Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxx> writes: > Jeff Spirer wrote: > >> At 10:31 AM 1/30/2005, SteveS <sgshiya@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> What I don't like about this post, is that Jeff infers >>> manufacturers are fooling us. Good digital cameras have different >>> lenses. Some manufacturers have designed their cameras to adapt to >>> film lenses. The LF backs used by pros are made with such >>> modifications. >> Canon doesn't offer "digital lenses." Nikon doesn't offer "digital >> lenses." Sigma offers "digital lenses." That tells you exactly >> what is going on. >> Nobody is redesigning SLR lenses for digital cameras, at least so >> far. Some companies are marketing their lenses as "digital lenses" >> in order to boost sales. It's really simple. > > Maybe I'm misunderstanding you but I use a Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor > 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED and it will not cover the full 35mm frame. Is this > not a redesign for digital? Or is it an APS lens rebadged? What of > the other DX Nikkors? That was my first thought, too. But I haven't so far found on the Nikon site any claims about anything except the small coverage circle being specific to digital; I think Jeff is looking for additional specializations. -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>
