D5600 and AF lenses & APO or not?

[wisewoman]

Hello,

I'm a total DSLR newbie and have just purchased a D5600. I am getting confused about what 70-300mm lens I can buy for it, which will also Autofocus.

I understand that AF is preferable and that the D5600 body does not have an AF motor but that doesn't matter if the lens does. Am I just overthinking things and it is simply a case of if the *lens* says it's 'AF ' - that the autofocus will work fine on the D5600 and I don't need to worry?

The general consensus seem to be that both Sigma and Tamron lenses are good quality 70-300mm lenses for budget users and often seem to get better reviews that Nikons own Nikkor 70-300. Then there is the added issue of whether or not to go for the APO version of the Sigma or not?

Can someone please tell me precisely (I'm still a bit confuddled with the varying letters attached to lenses) which 70-300mm lens out of Tamron and Sigma would Autofocus with the D5600 and whether it's also worth getting the APO version of the Sigma?

If anyone has a quality second-hand one for sale please also let me know.

Many thanks for any help in my newbie ignorance,

Melissa

 

[Bristolian]

Hi Melissa,

I'm not so up-to-date with the entry level Nikon cameras as I once was but there is a good compatibility chart here - http://www.lensora.com/camera.asp?slr=nikon-d5600

It covers Nikon, Sigma, Tokina and Tamron lenses and is a good place to start.

Generally, any Nikon lens with AF-S in the name will work fully on your camera. Sigma HSM lenses are the same. Not sure about Tamron.

Hope that helps

 

[wisewoman]

Thankyou - I shall just go from that list I think and then hopefully I can't go wrong!