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<blockquote data-quote="MojosEye" data-source="post: 127371" data-attributes="member: 13396">Apologies upfront as I've posted similarly on other forums so this may be repetitive to some of you. To start, since this is my first post, a brief introduction.&nbsp; I just picked up a new used D5100 with the kit 18-55mm (under 400 clicks for under $400) and this is my first foray into DSLRs.&nbsp; I used to shoot film (positive and negative) but lifestyle changes along with the &quot;inconvenience&quot; of film had me put the old equipment aside.&nbsp; Eventually, with the change in times, I went digital but with a point-n-shoot.&nbsp; First a Minolta which was meh!... then a couple of years ago to a Panny Lumix with a Leica lens that goes from 28mm to 10x (still really liking it).&nbsp; Before going digital, I've only used manual Nikons (F2, FM2, Nikonos V).&nbsp; I've learned alot but I've forgotten alot as well.Well enough of my history lesson but I felt like I wanted more control of my shooting and images again.&nbsp; The whole DSLR world is pretty new to me.&nbsp; In the past all I've had to think about was ISO, shutter speed and aperature so all the controls, bells and whistles are quite a change.&nbsp; More than anything, the cost of equipment sure has changed with the times as well!&nbsp;&nbsp; ::what::&nbsp; So I decided that the D5100 was a pretty good level to jump in especially with the price point I managed.So my first question is what &quot;old&quot; Nikkor lenses can I leverage with the D5100.&nbsp; I know that I will be shooting in manual but that's okay for now.&nbsp; It's what I'm used to but I will be looking for some AF glass in the not too distant future.&nbsp; I put on a couple of my lenses and while they seemed okay, I haven't checked them all out thoroughly through the full aperature ranges (is there any risk in damage to body or lens?).&nbsp; Here's what I have (all Nikkor):55mm/1.2 (tried this one first and OMG it still rocks!)35mm/2.885mm/1.8135mm/2.835-105mm/3.5-4.580-200mm/4.5-5.6Second question:&nbsp; Can the focusing screen on the D5100 be changed?Thanks in advance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MojosEye, post: 127371, member: 13396"] Apologies upfront as I've posted similarly on other forums so this may be repetitive to some of you. To start, since this is my first post, a brief introduction. I just picked up a new used D5100 with the kit 18-55mm (under 400 clicks for under $400) and this is my first foray into DSLRs. I used to shoot film (positive and negative) but lifestyle changes along with the "inconvenience" of film had me put the old equipment aside. Eventually, with the change in times, I went digital but with a point-n-shoot. First a Minolta which was meh!... then a couple of years ago to a Panny Lumix with a Leica lens that goes from 28mm to 10x (still really liking it). Before going digital, I've only used manual Nikons (F2, FM2, Nikonos V). I've learned alot but I've forgotten alot as well. Well enough of my history lesson but I felt like I wanted more control of my shooting and images again. The whole [B][COLOR=#ff0000]D[/COLOR][/B]SLR world is pretty new to me. In the past all I've had to think about was ISO, shutter speed and aperature so all the controls, bells and whistles are quite a change. More than anything, the cost of equipment sure has changed with the times as well! ::what:: So I decided that the D5100 was a pretty good level to jump in especially with the price point I managed. So my first question is what "old" Nikkor lenses can I leverage with the D5100. I know that I will be shooting in manual but that's okay for now. It's what I'm used to but I will be looking for some AF glass in the not too distant future. I put on a couple of my lenses and while they seemed okay, I haven't checked them all out thoroughly through the full aperature ranges (is there any risk in damage to body or lens?). Here's what I have (all Nikkor): 55mm/1.2 (tried this one first and OMG it still rocks!) 35mm/2.8 85mm/1.8 135mm/2.8 35-105mm/3.5-4.5 80-200mm/4.5-5.6 Second question: Can the focusing screen on the D5100 be changed? Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]

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