Anyone annoyed that the Nikon D5100 camera will NOT autofocus with some Nikon lenses?

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Peter Jonas
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Re: Anyone annoyed that the Nikon D5100 camera will NOT autofocus with some Nikon lenses?
In reply to ScottHullinger, 4 months ago

ScottHullinger wrote:

I replaced my old Fuji DSLR camera, which accepts Nikon lenses. And now I have a Nikon D5100 camera, which seems like a good enough camera, except that it won't do autofocus with the two Nikon de-focus image control lenses which I own! Why the hell not?

Well, answering "why" might be a waste time.

So ... which relatively new Nikon DX cameras of a similar megapixel rating actually ARE capable of autofucusing with those two lenses I mentioned up above? I've been seriously considering the Nikon D7000 camera. So are those two cameras similar in most ways, including image quality? With the exception that I HOPE the D7000 can actually do autofocus with those lenses I mentioned up above? Any help sure would be appreciated!

I am personally not annoyed as I am aware that Nikon's "Consumer" level DX cameras (including the D5100) are designed to work with the newer generation of AF lenses which have a built in AF motor (Nikon designation AF-S).

In order to use the two Defocus type lenses you will need at least an "Enthusiasts" level camera like the D7000 or a D90, both of which do have a built in AF motor for use with the older so called "screwdriver" AF lenses (Nikon designation AF).

The D5100 and D7000 share the same image sensor, so yes they are comparable in image quality. The D5100 is indeed an excellent camera, but as you know it was sipmply not designed to be used with the older lenses.

You should be happy with a D7000.

Good luck.

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Peter Jonas

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