I have the 5100, own the 35mm DX, 55-200 DX, love nature, street, portrait, would this lens suffice & what comes with it?
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I also own the 5100 and it works perfectly, I think you would be very pleased with the results. If you asking what additional accessories come with it, the the answer is no. It's just the lens.
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DC, are you referring to the Micro Nikkor 85mm f3.5G DX? If so this would be a very good addition to your kit. Although not the fastest lens in the world it is very versatile for either mid range focal length for portrait or macro work. The lens is sharp with good contrast and color rendition. AF is fast on my D7100 and should work well on the D5100 as well.
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I love the lens for its sharpness. It is very good lens. If you love nature photography, as I do, you will Love the lens. Can be used as general all purpose lens, if you can accept a fixed focal length. It is one of my favorites.
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It should fit. A D-3100 with a 55-200 lens fits into mine. If the D-5100 is a bit wider in the body, that should be ok, as the D-3100 doesn't take up the full width.
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Hi, This lens is compatible with the D5000 so I would think it would work fine on the 5100. It will definitely fit the camera. You will likely need to adjust settings so your camera can read the light sensor etc. That is typical with a third party lens. I use it on my D90 and like it a lot as an all purpose, walk around lens.
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I am in the same expertise level as it sounds you are. I have the Nex5, which came with the standard lenses and have used it for the past 2 years. Recently I purchased the E 55 210mm and am so glad I did, gives great zoom and easy snap in and out to exchange lenses. For under $400 its well worth it! Good luck.
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Both the prevoius guys are correct, you have to find the diameter of your lense. I strongly doing this asap, Not for effect but for protection... a lesson I learned the hard way, I scratched my Nikkor lense and it is over 300.00 to fix (OUCH) the 510 looks to be a 67mm but do the reaserch to be sure..
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Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510 with the 14-54 lens is a great combo, you can't go wrong with either one. Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510... » Read More Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510 with the 14-54 lens is a great combo, you can't go wrong with either one. « Show Less
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I have a D7000 that has the same lens mount as your 5100...it works like a charm. Just double check that the lens you are planning to use this on is a 52mn thread... look on the inside of the lens covee cap.
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I have it on my Nikon D3200 and fits fine. I believe that the 5100 has the same screen size but also has the fold out LCD. I believe it will fit but be advised that the 3X magnification does not work as advertised. It should be 2X. I had to take the unit apart and fabricate a 1" piece of PVC in front of the lens to be able to get a clear screen. I would look at other units. I would not recommend this one unless you are prepared to make modifications.
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Have you got a 52mm lens for it like the 35mm f1.4 or the 18mm f2? In that case, YES ;)
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Well, this lens is designed for full-framed DSLR. The D5000 is a DX sensor...not full frame. I would not buy it for the D5000. Buy a lens that is designated for the DX system. I believe it may save you money as well.
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This lens is quite shart at it's focal length. Not take away from this lens but I have actually started to favor the 135L prime lens in terms of sharpness. It obviously requires much more room to get your subject in range (outdoors generally) but the picture come out sharp with a nice Bokeh.As you mentioned, the 35mm is a must have focal length and the sharpness of this lens won't disappoint. I would post an example but I am responding by mobile. You can probably find examples with a quick google image search.
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It should work fine with D5100. Your camera and mine are the same DX format.It's heavy though. If you don't mind the weight, it's a great lens.
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I have a D800 and all the lenses you listed as well. The 35 i think would lend itself to portraits and the like. I take mostly outdoor stuff which the 28=300 is a fantastic all around lens that I use for a walk around lens. Necessary no not at all but a nice addition.
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It should work fine as a manual focus lens. The auto focus feature will not function on a 5100.
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I also have the nikon d5100...i purchased the body only...i will be purchasing the 55-300mm soon...I'm now currently using the 35mm lens. The 55-300mm lens you're inquiring about would fit well with the d5100.
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I don't think it will, the D5100 requires the lens to have an autofocus motor, the D7000 and above have the motor in the body in the 1000 line. The 5100 and lower don't have focus motors in the body. The 10 and 100 lines have the motor as well.
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If you have a camera capable of good higher ISO performance it should work well. As you know it is much less than a 300 f2.8 in money, weight and size. Since it is a fixed 300mm you may want to pair it with a wider lens and body too as it will get in close, especially if you are using a DX body.