Nikon D5000 question

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I'm working my way towards my first DSLR, and have nearly decided on a Nikon D5000 - within my price range, like the features, recommended (thank you) by a few on here, and TBH I like the comfort of having the Nikon name.

However (and please forgive my ignorance) one of the downsides I've read about is 'lack of AF motor' :shrug:

please could someone explain what this means, and how it would effect the use of the camera?

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This basically means you can only use lenses that have the AF Motor Built in so Nikon AF-S Lenses. Older Nikon/Sigma lenses relied on an AF Motor built into the body to allow them to focus.

The Nikon D5000 does not have this motor so although the lenses will go on the body they wont focus.

Stuart
 
DigitalDepot said:
This basically means you can only use lenses that have the AF Motor Built in so Nikon AF-S Lenses. Older Nikon/Sigma lenses relied on an AF Motor built into the body to allow them to focus.

The Nikon D5000 does not have this motor so although the lenses will go on the body they wont focus.

Stuart
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They won't Autofocus - they can be focused manually though....
 
There are only two 50mm prime lenses that will AF on this body, they are the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM.
 
I bet if you did a quick poll on here, you won't find many D5000 users.

Until recently they were so close in price to the D90, there was no point in buying the D5000.

I really can't see Nikon's logic in bringing out a camera of this value with no AF motor.
 
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