Is D5100 compatible with Nikon 50mm F/1.8 D AF FS-52 Lens ?
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No...you would need the 50mm F/1.8 G AF-S lens. It has a 58mm filter thread rather than a 52mm filter thread.
The answer for the first question is YES and NO - the 50mm without the built-in motor IS compatible with the D5100 (fits it just like most any other Nikkor would, but requires photographer to manually focus with it since it's auto focus does not work with D5xxx and D3xxx series).
Keep that 35mm - when mounted on a DX camera, it's angle of view is slightly more suitable for the variety of situations.
Keep that 35mm - when mounted on a DX camera, it's angle of view is slightly more suitable for the variety of situations.
The lenses are for different things. If you get the 50mm, keep the 35mm too. You can definitely use both for different things (the 50mm for portraits on your DX camera body, and the 35mm as a normal - same as naked eye view - lens).
Fred Kingston
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Why do you think you need to get rid of one over the other????? You need both, and about 10 more besides those... :frown-new:
@FredKingston is my future "Lens purchasing adviser" 
I would advise keeping both too.
I have the 35mm and love it but would also like a 50mm (what do you think Fred?)
I would advise keeping both too.
I have the 35mm and love it but would also like a 50mm (what do you think Fred?)
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Only because sometimes you have see budget also - I guess keeping 35mm is a better idea for now and in future when I have extra money I will get 50mm also.
Fred Kingston
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I agree Lawrence... If you want a little oomph... add the 85mm 1.8 G... it's a brilliant lens...:adoration:
Fred Kingston
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They're different focal lengths... and depending on your tastes and uses, give different perspectives... I use them all for portrait stuff...
Fred Kingston
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See.... That's how this works... You need a bigger bag!!! You want me to help you???
SkvLTD
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On DX, that 35 is like a 50, and it's a good walk around field of view. The 50 becomes too tele for lots of general stuff, but not enough for proper reach, so I'd honestly skip it altogether on DX. 85 would work nicely for portraits and is far enough from the 35 to merit a purchase IMO.
On the compatibility- 5100 can take absolutely ANY Nikon-F mount lens, period. It will only auto-focus with AF-S lenses with built-in motors. It will only meter with CPU lenses (that have those electronic contacts).
So, you can buy and use ANYTHING on the market, but for 70% of those you'll have to learn how to shoot "film" as the camera will tell you nothing aside from the focus indicator. Great learning tool? Yes! Useful in fast-paced environments? All depends on how good you become.
IF you ever choose to go the manual route, I'd highly recommend getting a split-prism focusing screen to make your life of manual focusing much more bearable.
On the compatibility- 5100 can take absolutely ANY Nikon-F mount lens, period. It will only auto-focus with AF-S lenses with built-in motors. It will only meter with CPU lenses (that have those electronic contacts).
So, you can buy and use ANYTHING on the market, but for 70% of those you'll have to learn how to shoot "film" as the camera will tell you nothing aside from the focus indicator. Great learning tool? Yes! Useful in fast-paced environments? All depends on how good you become.
IF you ever choose to go the manual route, I'd highly recommend getting a split-prism focusing screen to make your life of manual focusing much more bearable.