Will this lens auto focus with my d5000

[lynweber]

I'm looking at getting this lens but I never know if it will auto focus with my D5000 any help on this would be great and if you know of an easy reference to find this out that would be fab too.

Here is the link on ebay

Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II Macro 1:1 for Nikon - eBay (item 220578098472 end time Mar-31-10 09:38:51 PDT)

[pjgoswami]

Dear lynweber,

I am also a Nikon D5000 user. I explore websites after reading your this quarry, and found one website "http://d40xd60.wikidot.com/lens-compatibility" it says that,

"Nikon's first autofocus lenses (excluding the special lenses for the F3AF, which aren't covered here) were released in 1986, specifically marked "AF Nikkor". These lenses are fitted with a Central Processing Unit, which transmits information about the lens electronically to compatible bodies. The lens elements are automatically focused though a coupling with a focus motor in the camera body. AF-D lenses, denoted by a 'D' after the aperture value on the lens (i.e. "AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D"), were a later revision that enabled slightly better exposure by informing the camera of the distance at which it is focused."

So, it won't auto focus if the camera body not having any motor inside. That means we have to manually focus in our camera if we wish to use it.

For a compatibility list you can see the website.

[OsmosisStudios]

It won't AF on a D5000, but not for the reason pjgoswami mentioned.

Tamron has yet to make this lens with the necessary motor built into the lens.

[lynweber]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

It won't AF on a D5000, but not for the reason pjgoswami mentioned.

Tamron has yet to make this lens with the necessary motor built into the lens.

See I found it something saying it would what do i need to look for for Autofocus Lenses with Tamron and Sigma. I guess the article I found was wrong? Your input is much appreciated!

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by lynweber

See I found it something saying it would what do i need to look for for Autofocus Lenses with Tamron and Sigma. I guess the article I found was wrong? Your input is much appreciated!

Some Tamron/Tokina/Sigma lenses have these motors, some don't. This falls into the latter.

[Comedy Rotten]

The Nikon D5000 does not have a built-in auto-focus motor, but instead relies on the motors built into specific lenses. So as pjgoswami stated, you can use this lens, but you will have to manually focus.
The D90, in contrast, has a built-in AF motor. Cameras with AF motors will always prefer the AF motor of the lens, to the in-body motor.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Comedy Rotten

The Nikon D5000 does not have a built-in auto-focus motor, but instead relies on the motors built into specific lenses. So as pjgoswami stated, you can use this lens, but you will have to manually focus.
The D90, in contrast, has a built-in AF motor. Cameras with AF motors will always prefer the AF motor of the lens, to the in-body motor.

This was already mentioned. Thanks for playing.

[vandergus]

I own the lens. It focuses on my D40 so it will focus on your D5000. Tamron doesn't really do as good a job as Nikon or even Sigma in indicating this in their lens names.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by vandergus

I own the lens. It focuses on my D40 so it will focus on your D5000. Tamron doesn't really do as good a job as Nikon or even Sigma in indicating this in their lens names.

... or their website, which, when i checked, indicated this lens did NOT AF on the smaller bodies.

[vandergus]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

... or their website, which, when i checked, indicated this lens did NOT AF on the smaller bodies.

Yeah, that's weird. It just says "Coming soon". At least Adorama goes out of their way to specify "built-in motor" in the product listing. Looks like they recently dropped the price $50 as well. Damn.