Lens question.

[Justin.]

this is for a d40..

What are you opinions on the 77-300mm Quantaray lens?

[changaroo]

when u see Quantaray you should run-a-way.

[Justin.]

when u see Quantaray you should run-a-way.

Really? I'm still new at the camera, but I have a friend who is willing to give me the lens, Figured I'd give him $20 or so for it.

[Nemesis]

Its not a bad lens. It just has issues with purple fringing. As a starter lens, its got good range. However, its also very slow.

[87 Turbo II]

I'd give it a 3.5 out of 10

[imbosile]

I have the 70-300, i'm assuming that's what you meant?

yeah like george said, it's really slow but it has been fine for me, i paid 150 for it so if you can get it for 20, then why the hell not?

[87 Turbo II]

Yeah, in all honesty, I'd get ANY compatible lens I could if it was only $20 unless I already had the same focal lengths only superior.

[sleepys4]

Very slow. But for $20 or even $25 not a bad deal for shooting something in the bright day light.

[Justin.]

Yeah, I only have the 18-55 nikon lens for now, I figured for the price I could at least try it, I see it going for way more on e-bay.

[Nemesis]

Yeah, I only have the 18-55 nikon lens for now, I figured for the price I could at least try it, I see it going for way more on e-bay.

Dont ever get rid of your 18-55 , unless you step up your lens budget, the ED glass is the sharpest glass Nikon produces. Unlike Canon's, Nikon places sharp glass in their kits.

[Justin.]

Dont ever get rid of your 18-55 , unless you step up your lens budget, the ED glass is the sharpest glass Nikon produces. Unlike Canon's, Nikon places sharp glass in their kits.

Thanks, I'm gonna keep it for sure, and prob do some research and buy myself a nice lens for christmas.

[jennnay]

Be careful with the quantaray 70-300 because i work at a camera repair shop and we get alot of those coming in because they have auto focus issues or they lock up. If you get it from your friend, see if they got the 5-year warranty too. But for $20, if it's not having any problems i'd jump on it

[Nemesis]

Be careful with the quantaray 70-300 because i work at a camera repair shop and we get alot of those coming in because they have auto focus issues or they lock up. If you get it from your friend, see if they got the 5-year warranty too. But for $20, if it's not having any problems i'd jump on it

Hey, you guys did a great job on cleaning my sensor a while back

[jennnay]

CRJ?

if so, then.. you're welcome! lol

next time ask for me..can't guarantee i can get you a deal on the ccd cleaning but maybe if you need a repair

[Don Luis]

I have that lens its like everyone says slow but great to start with, and for $20 buddy that is a steal

[Justin.]

Be careful with the quantaray 70-300 because i work at a camera repair shop and we get alot of those coming in because they have auto focus issues or they lock up. If you get it from your friend, see if they got the 5-year warranty too. But for $20, if it's not having any problems i'd jump on it

He told me it was manual focus?

Says the lens was used for maybe 100 shots, says works great, he is jut basiclly giving away all this camera stuff.

[jennnay]

if it's not an auto focus lens you cannot use it on a digital SLR. but all auto focus lenses do have a manual focus switch too

[Justin.]

if it's not an auto focus lens you cannot use it on a digital SLR. but all auto focus lenses do have a manual focus switch too

Well he uses it for his d40, so maybe he is mistaken, he's pretty new at cameras too, and getting out of it.

[speedminded]

if it's not an auto focus lens you cannot use it on a digital SLR. but all auto focus lenses do have a manual focus switch too

eh? as in it doesn't mount up or what? Not sure about Nikon but I know lots of people with Canon SLR lens on their DSLR, autofocus doesn't work but who cares when you can get a high quality lens for dirt cheap...

[DrivenMind]

Never used Quantaray, but for $20, I'm sure the added creative outlet, and flexibility will justify the cost.

[jennnay]

eh? as in it doesn't mount up or what? Not sure about Nikon but I know lots of people with Canon SLR lens on their DSLR, autofocus doesn't work but who cares when you can get a high quality lens for dirt cheap...

yeah but it's still an af lens. if it's just a manual focus lens then it's used for 35mm cameras. all af lens have contacts that will mount up with film slr and digital slr cameras.

when the auto focus doesn't work of course you can still use it on manual focus.

bur regardless if the guys uses it on his d40 then it's fine

[Justin.]

Well I'm picking it up today I think, I'll give my thoughts on it when I get to work with it a little bit, If I splurge and get my self a nice lens for christmas, I might pass this deal along to another member.

[Justin.]

Just picked up the lens, It is an autofocus lens, But I know why he said it was manual focus, cause the lens is for a D80....It works on the d40 but manual only, and that sucks.

[speedminded]

Just picked up the lens, It is an autofocus lens, But I know why he said it was manual focus, cause the lens is for a D80....It works on the d40 but manual only, and that sucks.

Sometimes you have to put tape over one of the contacts to fool the camera body...

[Justin.]

Sometimes you have to put tape over one of the contacts to fool the camera body...

tell me more...any idea which contacts? or where to find such information?

[speedminded]

tell me more...any idea which contacts? or where to find such information?

Nikon forums? I have no idea, I only know it works on certain Canon body/lens combos.

[Justin.]

Nikon forums? I have no idea, I only know it works on certain Canon body/lens combos.

I guess I'll look this up on nikoncafe.