lens confusion..

[Denis]

Just discovered my 70-300 Sigma DG Macro will not autofocus on the new D5300.

As I am looking at adverts for a replacement, many are a tad confusing. When I find one that is reasonable it says not compatible with D5000 series Nikons. This is despite some online reviews stating they are suitable for the D5300. The D5300 has mo internal focusing motor, can anyone suggest a 300 mm lens that wont break the bank AND  that has a built in motor?

 

[Black Pearl]

Depends on your budget.

Under £100:

Cheap as chips - decent quality - excellent macro for butterflies and insects:
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/tamron/70-300mm-f4-5-6-di-ld-macro-nikon-af--66332/show.html

Possibly a touch better optically but really not much in it:
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-sigma-70-300mm-f4-5-6-macro-dg-lens-nikon-fit/p1008570

The bee's knee's without going properly daft and spending your life's savings:
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-tamron-70-300mm-f4-5-6-sp-di-vc-usd-lens-nikon-fit/p1520737

 

[Denis]

Thanks Robin

I just could not work out why the lens worked on the D3000 but not on the new D5300, nikon says both have no built in motor. If the lens I have has a motor, then it is not working on the new camera! are you aware of any issues with sigma lenses and the D5XXX range?

[Black Pearl]

Sigma lenses are not always forwards compatible because they mimic the Nikon settings but don't actual use them - they would have to buy a full license from Nikon to do this and for whatever reason that has never happened.

[Denis]

I settled on a 55-300 AF-S f4.5-5.6 DX ED G with VR, It works OK and was not a bad price.

 

 

[kev7d]

Nice one. Look forward to some images with the new kit Denis.

[Black Pearl]

Nice lens that with a decent optical performance, VR II which is good for around three stops of correction and n excellent match to the camera. 

You should have lots of fun.