Will this lense work with a D50 ???

[T. 12 E E D.]

I'm very interested in getting a Nikkor AF-S DX VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED for my D50 but was told my camera has a built in motor so i don't need a lense with a built in motor can anyone confirm this please ???

Thank's

[Derelict-UK]

thats about right, The D50 was the best budget camera they have ever released (imo). then when they brought out the D40 the motor had gone so everyone had issues with lens choices.

The D50 is fine with all AF nikon mount lenses

[clairemae]

Yes. It just means you have an advantage of buying some lens without the motor aswell with auto focusing.

[T. 12 E E D.]

Excellent thanks. So is it worth me buying a lense with a built in motor or should i just go for one without? Also how do i tell if a lense has a built in motor? Thanks

[vibrio]

lenses with HSM or AF-S are faster and a lot quieter than lenses that use the camera's motor.

[T. 12 E E D.]

lenses with HSM or AF-S are faster and a lot quieter than lenses that use the camera's motor.

Cheer's

So is it worth me buying a lense with a built in motor or should i just go for one without? Also how do i tell if a lense has a built in motor? Thanks

[ukaskew]

Cheer's

So is it worth me buying a lense with a built in motor or should i just go for one without? Also how do i tell if a lense has a built in motor? Thanks

Pretty much every Nikon lens ever made will work on a D50, it had the same mount as the Pro Nikons of that time. Therefore, you don't actually need a lens with an internal motor to get auto-focus.

As vibrio has mentioned above, 'AF-S' (Nikon), 'HSM' (Sigma), and iirc, 'IF' for Tamron denote an internal focus motor.

[riz]

Nikon use Dx for D40x? iirc for internal focus motor?

[JJ!]

I'm very interested in getting a Nikkor AF-S DX VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED for my D50 but was told my camera has a built in motor so i don't need a lense with a built in motor can anyone confirm this please ???

Thank's

You don't need a motor, but the non motorised version of the Nikon 55-200 does not have VR, so if I was you, I would go for the lens you mention. Excellent lens for the money - very good IQ.

[Luke.]

This thread has answered all my questions! I purchased a 70-300 AF lense on eBay the other day but found out it won't work with my D3000 so I've bought a 55-200mm AF-S lense that will! So I will sell the 70-300 if your interested mate

[JJ!]

More details on the 70-300 AF lens please!