Stupid question re: built in focus motors

[NikonSimon]

Hi guys,

I didn't know whether to post this in the Equipment thread or here, but plumped for here in the end.

I have a D40x, so any lens I buy needs to have the internal motor.

However, I'm looking at upgrading some time this year to a D90, which has the motor built in (I believe). Would any lens I buy now for my D40x work fine with a D90? E.g. the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II

Thanks
Simon

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Yes

 

[NikonSimon]

Marvellous. Thanks!

 

[DrRusty]

Hi guys,

I didn't know whether to post this in the Equipment thread or here, but plumped for here in the end.

I have a D40x, so any lens I buy needs to have the internal motor.

However, I'm looking at upgrading some time this year to a D90, which has the motor built in (I believe). Would any lens I buy now for my D40x work fine with a D90? E.g. the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II

Thanks
Simon

Only the D70, D70s, D50, D80 and D90 had built in motors (and of course the pro-cameras), I think that the move to the D3000 and D5000 really puts a big gap between the consumer and pro range with the D90 bridging the gap. The downside for the consumer is that Nikon sell a "cheap" camera but then it needs expensive lenses