Lens for Nikon D 5100 camera?

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I have just bought a Nikon D 5100 camera. I am now looking to buy a telephoto lens for the same. I wanted to know which would be the ideal lens for taking wildlife photographs and photographs of my children. 
Do i need to buy Nikor lenses only or do other lenses work OK? 
How important is the auto-focus being inbuilt in the lens. As my camera does not have a AF motor on the camera, it needs to be on the lens. So is an AF motor necessary on the lens?

Jeroen Wijnands · Accepted Answer

To get autofocus you want a motorized lens. Nikon AF-S, Sigma HSM

For wildlife you want something long, cheapest option is Sigma's 150-500

As an allround tele you can make do with something that reaches 300mm. I like the nikon 70-300 VR because of it's build quality but the 55-300 may be an interesting budget option as well

dealto · Answer

I disagree with the others. you will in no way omit the 15mm between fifty 5 and 70. on no account. Heck, even the 100mm between the 200mm and 300mm are no longer something to jot down domicile approximately. I rather have the 70-300mm VR for my D5000 and that i like it. It has lightning speedy concentration, has a instruction manual concentration ring you are able to grab at any time to wonderful track it, it has 2 VR modes--one for panning and one to be utilized in shifting automobiles--that's lots greater high quality shape, and because that's an FX lens you're basically utilising the best component of the lens. it is likewise fairly speedier (extra advantageous aperture) than the fifty 5-3 hundred i believe and not lots extra. One caveat however, that's cumbersome and heavy on a small DX physique.

ShutterX · Answer

well, the choice is lenses is limited only to your budget. most zoom lenses have built in focus motor.

there are different types of telezooms. the following are the main factors to consider

- focal length - this is the zoom. the higher the f, the more you can zoom.

- VR - in Nikon, its called Vibration Reducer. this increases the cost of the lens. at high zoom, your hands shaking is more prominent. VR will help reduce blurred images.

- aperture - this is very important. how aperture works pretty complecated so lets not get into it. lower aperture value means the aperture can open more. this means you can get more light to play with at high zooms. so lower aperture value means more expensive.

-USM - this is Ultra Sonic Motor. this simply how fast your lens can AF. cheaper lenses might not have them. but they focus slowly and make more noise. the USM us lightening fast and makes more noise. these are important to wildlife photography.

hence you have to analyse where you need to spend. which features you need.

for cheap lenses. there is the NIKKOR 70-300mm. its cheap at about rs13000/- but has no USM or VR.

on the other hand, there is 70-200 with f/2.8. its got lesser zoom but costs 1.7lacs!

so its up to you...

cheers.

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Lens for Nikon D 5100 camera?

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