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

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jonikon
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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.

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!

In my opinion, the similarities between the D7000 and D5100 begin and end with the 16MP sensor.  In terms of build quality, performance, auto focus, OVF, physical controls, features, handling, and ease of shooting operation, everything is better with the D7000 by a wide margin. So much so, that the D5100 feels like two tiers down from the D7000, and not just one. The only advantage the D5100 has is the flipping LCD, which is handy for macro photography, (and maybe something else which I have not discovered yet).

IMO, Nikon needs to either improve the features and controls in their 5000 series some, or introduce another tier (6000 series), between it, and the 7000 series which should have at the very least:

  • an AF motor in the body*
  • wireless flash control*
  • an ISO button*
  • More than one (Fn) assignable button.
  • Two control wheels.
  • AF fine
  • User saved settings on the mode dial (U1,U2...)
  • An optional battery grip

* All Sony DSLRs, (even entry level), cameras have these features.

BTW, for those tempted to label me a  D7000 snob for dissing the D5100,  you should know that I  own both cameras. I am just telling it like it is, for those potential buyers that want the hard truth when making their buying decision. (For those that don't want to know the truth, please ignore my post! :-|)

- Jon

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