Will Live View work using a manual Nikon 105mm f/2.8 AI-s lens?

9 years 4 months ago #416056 by woodcycl
Using a D7100 body, will live view work for macro work when using a manual focus Nikon 105mm f/2.8 AI-s?  I ask because these lenses are much less expensive used than the newer VR models and have great glass, etc.

Thanks for any assistance!


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9 years 4 months ago #416057 by hghlndr6
The lens has nothing to do with whether live view works or not.
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9 years 4 months ago #416058 by woodcycl
Agreed, but in Live View, I want to be sure focus works for macro work. I'm assuming it is still all manual. I simply use Live view to hone in on the specific area/item in the frame I want to tweak focus, and manually focus w/ the focus ring.


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9 years 4 months ago #416063 by Screamin Scott
I regularly use older manual focus macro lenses on both a D300 & a D7100 (both have live view).... No need for me to use Live view to focus.... Lots of examples on my Flickr stream.... All it takes is practice... Using the viewfinder makes for a more stable platform to shoot (I don't use tripods except when stacking.... Now I do use additional lighting so as to be able to stop down for more DOF & the short duration of the flash stops any movement, be it my own or the subjects...

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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9 years 4 months ago #416167 by effron
YES, LV will work with manual focusing lenses!

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #416203 by Joves
:rofl:  :agree:
Yep the short sweet answer. In fact you can zoom in using the button on the back as well. Personally I use a focusing screen with a split prism, but also use the Green Dot method as well.


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