Can anyone tell me...

[Rookie Shooter]

I'm still a rookie at allof this, can anyone explain how/what the distance scale is that's located on the top of the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 lens?

I want to make sure I'm using the lens properly
Thanks

[Elmo]

It tells you the distance from the camera to where the lens is focused. It is applicable whether auto or manual focused. Later you might learn about zone (Prefocusing) focusing. In that case you use it to set the desired focusing distance.

[OsmosisStudios]

Wow, really?

The distance scale indicates what distance the lens is focused to. If you focus on a subject at 20ft, the distance scale will indicate 20ft.

Pardon my candor: what are you doing with a 70-200 f/2.8 VR if you dont know what a distance scale is for?

[VanillaEps]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Wow, really?

The distance scale indicates what distance the lens is focused to. If you focus on a subject at 20ft, the distance scale will indicate 20ft.

Pardon my candor: what are you doing with a 70-200 f/2.8 VR if you dont know what a distance scale is for?

Maybe it was a gift.....

[katahdin]

Hey...he admitted he was a rookie....and if he can afford the glass, I say "Good for you, Rookie"!

[VanillaEps]

Originally Posted by katahdin

Hey...he admitted he was a rookie....and if he can afford the glass, I say "Good for you, Rookie"!

+1 Exactly

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by katahdin

Hey...he admitted he was a rookie....and if he can afford the glass, I say "Good for you, Rookie"!

You may say that, but I say, "Good for you, Rookie! Now Get me an 85mm f/1.8!"

[Rookie Shooter]

Thanks for the straight answer Elmo

[smudgez1000]

Originally Posted by Almond.Butterscotch

You may say that, but I say, "Good for you, Rookie! Now Get me an 85mm f/1.8!"

Ha, ha, ha ... marvellous!!