Lens Help: Nikon D60 compatability

[apbowhunter]

I stopped by Fort Worth Camera on Monday, because I wanted to rent a fisheye lens, but they told me it would not work and basically I needed to upgrade to at least a D90 which would be another $500 or so, which is ridiculous. For my first camera, I like the D60 and it was a gift so I do not want to trade it in nor sell it. Do you know if any options or a website I can go to to help me find optional lenses?

I would like to try the fisheye, along with a micro, and a tele lens or at least look at options in those categories.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

[TexasBob]

Your issue is with the focus. The lens might not autofocus with the D60. a lot of lenses have no internal focus motor. you could still manual focus, although i don't know anything about doing that with a fisheye.

AF with D40/60

http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/af/dx/af-s_dx_10-24mmf_35-45g_ed/index.htm

Good Lens Resource:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm

[Hillary]

You are not going to find a fisheye that Nikon makes that will autofocus on your D60.

The other lenses might be availabe, but I know that the 16mm and the 10.5mm fisheyes won't focus on the D60.

I don't think that manual focus will be that hard to do on your D60 if you would stilll ike to give it a chance. I know I use my fisheye mainly for landscape shots, a few others here and there, so I leave my Ap wide open, and usually my focus to infinity....

Search around and see what you find, let us know.

[TexasBob]

Wrong link on the AF, my mistake.

[Codie]

the lense CAN'T be an AF lense or it won't auto focus with the D60. It needs to be an AF-S lense to autofocus with the D60

[MikeG]

Google KenRockwell.com---he has a bunch of info on Nikons. It's well written for non-professional photographers (ie dummies like me!!). When I was looking for a Nikon body and lens his info helped make an informed decision.

[apbowhunter]

thank you!

[texag93]

I had the same problems with my D40. All the good stuff wouldn't work with it. I upgraded to the D90.

[apbowhunter]

I want to upgrade to the D90, but.....$$$$ I am saving now though and soon I will be elite! I like the D60, especially since this is my first camera. But I want more options. With more options though, the more money I will spend. Dang hobbies!
Thanks everyone.