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D60... AF... what?

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cool.
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ok so i just pressed "create thread" and i had logged out somehow so this will be short

-i own a D60
-wanted to purchase some new lenses
- both lenses say "AF not supported by D40 and D60, D3000, D5000 cameras"

i believe the D60 doesn't have built in AF and i like having both AF and MF but do i have to shoot in MF with these lense? am i missing something or does this just suck?

i wasn't planning on upgrading my body until i saw the need (maybe in a year or so) and after i had a few lenses and a flash, but this is pretty annoying.

thanks,
cole
May 9 2010 11:28PM
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Sklar
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so the d60 has no in body auto focus motor, which means you cannot auto focus with an lenses that are not AF-S, which has the motor in the lens
May 9 2010 11:31PM
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cool.
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ahhhhhh fuck. i didn't realize there was a difference between AF and AF-S. man i'm glad i didn't order that stuff.


May 9 2010 11:56PM
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basedjase
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Yup. This was one of the main reasons i decided to upgrade to a D2H. Sucks major weener.
May 10 2010 12:03AM
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hollygrove
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use manual focus? i rarely shoot with autofocus, and its something i really enjoy. try it with current lenses and see if you can get used to it, if you do, you may be pleasantly surprised..
May 10 2010 12:07AM
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i do, but i enjoy having auto-focus as well, especially as a beginner photographer. i find auto-focus really nice when you need to get that "spur-of-the-moment" shot, which happens pretty often. and also when i'm having too much trouble with manual-focus, auto is nice to have. im kinda putting that out of the question because i feel it would be a bad idea so i guess i could buy either 2 AF-S lenses, or a D90 and 1 AF lens. i'm leaning towards buying a D90 right now.

goddamnit i don't know how i missed that there was a difference between AF and AF-S.
May 10 2010 12:27AM
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LC.
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AF isn't that important. If you can get them cheap go for it.
May 10 2010 6:23AM
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