Nikon DX Lenses on F100 film camera

[Harves]

Hi. New to the forum and new to photography in general. Had an APS-C DSLR for around 6 weeks and have a Nikon F100 body on the way and 6 rolls of film in the fridge.

I have read that the DX lenses for APS-C sensors will give marked vignetting at some focal lengths, but is there any focal length I could use say an 18-55mm DX kit lens at on the F100 body?

I also have a 55-300mm Tele lens.

Or am I only going to know by mounting the lens and trying it through the viewfinder?

I will get some lenses for the F100, but with Christmas funds will be tight for a while and I want to crank some film through the F100

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG

Some DX lenses will perform well on the F100 and other will not. I never bothered to figure out which were safe because I only bought the lenses meant for 35mm cameras.

 

[Oren Grad]

I have read that the DX lenses for APS-C sensors will give marked vignetting at some focal lengths, but is there any focal length I could use say an 18-55mm DX kit lens at on the F100 body?

Yes. I put mine on my N90 once out of curiosity, though I looked through the finder only and didn't expose any film. You'll get hard vignetting at the 18mm end, but there is a point in the middle of the FL range where coverage will reach full frame. Afraid I don't remember exactly where it is, but you can take a look for yourself when your F100 arrives. Have fun!

 

[Terry Breedlove]

This was shot with my F100 and the 35 mm f1.8 DX lens

 

[gzhuang]

I've used a Tokina 12-28 F4 DX once on my F100. It's fine as long as you don't go below 16mm.

 

[Chris Livsey]

The 18-105 does not cover the full frame at all over its range but you could take the centre out but I don't see the point especially as you don't have the glass!! I looked just for fun.
The 55-300 appears usable at 55 goes off, then back at about 180mm to 300mm but would be cropable at any FL, that is wide open you would loose more as you stop down.
The 35mm f1.8G DX (an excellent lens) is usable down to about f11 but cropable there but given how inexpensive the 50mm f1.8 glass is that would be the first choice full frame.
My advice would be the inexpensive primes to cover full frame, which then you can use backwards on the crop body.

BTW
You only really need to fridge film for long term (12 months) storage and then freezing is a better option, otherwise you have the hassle of letting it warm up before use, it sounds like yours won't be in that long!!
Enjoy the F100 is an excellent camera for film an absolute bargain at the price.