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<blockquote data-quote="Vinnydude" data-source="post: 224663" data-attributes="member: 17618">hey Mahi. Its very difficult for people to recommend lenses as they can only go off their own personal experiences, and getting a new lens is a very personal thing!!! It requires a lot of research into what will be best for your money, as even the 'cheap' lenses aren't cheap <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />When I got my first new lens, I wanted something with a higher f-stop, I didn't need a lot of zoom, and generally just something with some better glass than the kit lens. I went for the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 and It's been cracking.One thing you do need to look out for is focus motors. The d5100 doesn't have a built in focus motor, so the lens needs to come equipped with it, or no auto focus. On nikon lenses they need to be AF-S, and on Sigma they need to be HSM.I know I've not really given you much of an answer, but I hope its something you can work with <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vinnydude, post: 224663, member: 17618"] hey Mahi. Its very difficult for people to recommend lenses as they can only go off their own personal experiences, and getting a new lens is a very personal thing!!! It requires a lot of research into what will be best for your money, as even the 'cheap' lenses aren't cheap :P When I got my first new lens, I wanted something with a higher f-stop, I didn't need a lot of zoom, and generally just something with some better glass than the kit lens. I went for the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 and It's been cracking. One thing you do need to look out for is focus motors. The d5100 doesn't have a built in focus motor, so the lens needs to come equipped with it, or no auto focus. On nikon lenses they need to be AF-S, and on Sigma they need to be HSM. I know I've not really given you much of an answer, but I hope its something you can work with :) [/QUOTE]

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