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Hi All,

I am thinking of buying a Nikon 3000 for a starter DSLR camera. Good choice?

I know this model is now replaced by D3100 but I have been offered a good cheap secondhand one.

Do other non Nikon lenes fit this camera? I am thinking of Tamrom or Sigma? Do you keep auto focus if you use a Sigma / Tamrom lenes? Will auto focus still work on this set up?

Looking to use for family portraits and landscapes / tourism mainly.

Any help and advice for a new user much appreciated.

Thank you.
 
To be able to use Nikon lenses on the D3000 and retain all features you need to have the newer ( more expensive) AF-S type as the D3000 does not have an internal drive, and I'm pretty sure it's the same with the Sigmas and Tamrons etc., others will give you more information I am sure, or will correct me if I am wrong.
 
madmardle said:
To be able to use Nikon lenses on the D3000 and retain all features you need to have the newer ( more expensive) AF-S type as the D3000 does not have an internal drive, and I'm pretty sure it's the same with the Sigmas and Tamrons etc., others will give you more information I am sure, or will correct me if I am wrong.
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What is the internal drive please?

Can someone explain the difference with AF and AFS lenses?

Thanks.
 
some Nikon camera bodies have a focus motor built into the body, this engages with the lens and drives the focus, most of the entry level Nikons do not have this motor and rely on lenses with an inbuilt motor to autofocus. I'm not sure of all the exact models which have which but my D90 has the motor in the body whereas my wifes D3000 does not

Hope this helps
 
mrgas said:
some Nikon camera bodies have a focus motor built into the body, this engages with the lens and drives the focus, most of the entry level Nikons do not have this motor and rely on lenses with an inbuilt motor to autofocus. I'm not sure of all the exact models which have which but my D90 has the motor in the body whereas my wifes D3000 does not

Hope this helps
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So you would need to use AFS lenes with the D3000?
 
mrgas said:
yes if you wanted autofocus

The AF lenses would fit but not autofocus
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I guess that will make other lenes expensive for auto focus. If I skipped this camera is there a cheapish new DSLR I should consider. Say £350 to £400 or less?
 
I don't think you'll get a new one with an internal motor for that price. You say you were offered a secondhand one in your first post, if you're still happy with s/hand and that's your budget then you should look at a d90.

Having said that, I have a d5000, that doesn't have an internal motor, and i've never found it to be a problem.
 
Yes, Luke is right, if you are going to be using AF-S (i.e newer) lenses any of the entry models will be OK, it only becomes an issue if you use older lenses, and even then you would be alright if you were prepared to focus manually. I bought my D50 after the D40 & D60 were out for that very reason, and even though it wouldn't have mattered as all my lenses are AF-S, I thought it would be nice to have the option of using older (cheaper?) lenses. As to Luke's second point, yes you should be able to get a used D90 for around the £400 plus mark, but if you could push youself a little harder I managed to get a new one for £522, but where does it stop? If you reach that price range you may start to think perhaps I should go for a used D7000, it never ends. Good luck with whatever you get and I hope I haven't managed to confuse you even more.
 
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