LEns for SGPRo

[Robbie Comeau]

hey guys, if i were to buy the sgpro, cud i attach this

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7333/photo76pl3.jpg

to the end, no problem?

[Robbie Comeau]

the lens i mean, not the camera, and i no u guys wud think i meant the camera cuz im an idiot

[Matty_g]

You can attach any nikon to the nikon mount. The dx lenses will not project a large enough image for the dvx to capture though.

What lens is that?

[Robbie Comeau]

nto sure wut lense, but if i attach sgpro to dvx, i can put this lens on the sgpro?

[Wayne Kinney]

We need to know more about the lens. It would physically mount, but some types of Nikon lenses are not suitable for the SGpro, namely, the DX and G series.

[Robbie Comeau]

AF NIKKOR 50mm 1:1.8
made in japan lol

[bwest]

looks like an AF camera... so Im guessing no.
you want a older film camera's lens... not newer AF's
manual focus lenses is what you want

[Robbie Comeau]

^^ up there

[Matty_g]

AF lenses will work but they have a much shorter throw on the focus ring than the older manual lenses.

[Robbie Comeau]

this is an old camera, and if i got sgpro, how can i focus it? my dvx?

[Matty_g]

you need to spend some time and read the stickied threads in the 35 adapter section.

With your dvx you focus on the ground glass and you use the focus ring on the 35mm lens.

[Robbie Comeau]

so all i need to buy is the sgpro, the rails, and i can use the focus on my 35mm? (or 50)

[bwest]

You focus with the Nikkor lens... you tape your dvx focus off so you cant disturb the other lens... after you have everything else calibrated. You also need another viewfinder [lcd] so you can see your focus better. Then you might be looking for a FF.

[Wayne Kinney]

I think you should start by reading and understanding this thread first, to get a solid idea of how a 35mm adapter functions:

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=98071