Please Help!

[IByte]

You've got champagne taste and not enough money for even a beer.

You mean for Milwaukee beast! Oo

 

[coastalconn]

Well if you can figure out manual focus this lens is surprisingly sharp for $50. I had to get one, it was so cheap I couldn't resist. Manual focus on the D5100 would be pretty difficult but at least it would meter... Nikon Digital 55-200 F4-5.6 TAMRON ASPHERICAL DI-II LD MACRO (A15) (52)(APS-C) DIGITAL SLR ZOOM STANDARD ANGLE LENS - KEH.com

 

[txtowman]

This is just My personal perspective.

I would not waste My time or money on any manual focus lens for the d5100, I have a d5000 and it is extremely tedious to get tack sharp photos by manual focusing.

I am far from a PRO but I have spent two years shooting the d5000 and have difficulty when trying to manual focus.

The camera does a better job at it than I can.

Any lens that retails less than $500 would not be on my wishlist, That body will last years, you just need quality glass.

 

[Pumpedupkicks]

Thank you man will any of these work? If not what will? I am very new to this I am sorry if I am to dumb to understand

Nikon Zoom Nikkor C Auto 1:4.5 f=80~200mm 153722 with Vivitar 52mm Skylight Filt | eBay
PROMASTER 80-210MM F4.5-5.6 FOR NIKON | eBay

 

[eric1971]

Thank you man will any of these work? If not what will? I am very new to this I am sorry if I am to dumb to understand

Nikon Zoom Nikkor C Auto 1:4.5 f=80~200mm 153722 with Vivitar 52mm Skylight Filt | eBay
PROMASTER 80-210MM F4.5-5.6 FOR NIKON | eBay

A manual focus lens made in the early 70s. I believe it would mount on your 5100, but not meter.

 

[CheezyCheeto]

I suggest you get... A JOB. lol something part time that'll give you some scratch for your hobby. Photography ain't cheap. sorry =/

So much cheaper than many other hobbies, including my former hobby of cars.

Lol, very true. but you're comparing with a REALLY expensive hobby. That and my hobbies mostly include photo, cars, and computers so... my wallet hates me xD

 

[shadowlands]

Man, try to come up with $165.00 and buy a used Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8. You wont regret it.

 

[photographyfan]

A lens for a D5100 for under $50? If you find something, let me know...

 

[txtowman]

I have the 35mm 1.8 it's great. It does not have any reach though.

 

[CheezyCheeto]

Actually now that I think of it, you could get an old e series 50mm for ~$40-$70 but you'd be out auto focus though. Not sure if it meters on a 5100 as well.