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Howdy,
I know this is probably like opening an oil thread... but...
At one time I was told by someone that having the focus motor in the body was better than having it in the lens. I have a Nikon D40 and the motorized 18-55/55-200 lenses that came in the kit I bought. I have had nothing but trouble with the 18-55 in auto focus mode, but the 55-200 has been fine. My old N70 (35mm) used the non motorized lenses, which will work on my D40, just not in auto focus mode. I was told that something like the D90 can use both types of lenses, motorized and non-motorized, and either would still auto focus. That would be nice because my old Nikon 70-300 would work on the D90. Is this true?
Anyway, pros/cons of either? When looking at various bodies, how can you tell if the body has a focus motor or not?
I know this is probably like opening an oil thread... but...
At one time I was told by someone that having the focus motor in the body was better than having it in the lens. I have a Nikon D40 and the motorized 18-55/55-200 lenses that came in the kit I bought. I have had nothing but trouble with the 18-55 in auto focus mode, but the 55-200 has been fine. My old N70 (35mm) used the non motorized lenses, which will work on my D40, just not in auto focus mode. I was told that something like the D90 can use both types of lenses, motorized and non-motorized, and either would still auto focus. That would be nice because my old Nikon 70-300 would work on the D90. Is this true?
Anyway, pros/cons of either? When looking at various bodies, how can you tell if the body has a focus motor or not?