Question on using two older lens on my D5100

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john*thomas

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I'm not sure if this should go here so if not please move. I purchased a Nikon N60 film camera at the local flea market today. It came with two lenses and I'm wondering if there is an opinion on keeping the lenses to use on my D5100. Or if they are pretty redundant compared to what I already have. I am going to sell anything I do not keep........

I have the standard Nikkor 18-55 and Nikkor 55-200. With this camera came a Nikkor 35-80 and a Tamron 80-210. I realize the AF won't work but that doesn't bother me if either of these are otherwise good lenses that I might find a use for. I took a pic with the 80-210 and nothing special jumped out. I did like the pic I took with the 35-80.

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What says the experts? Thanks
 
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Mfrankfort

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It depends what your taking pictures of. It might not be amazing on that watch, but go out and shoot a landscape.. portrait, you might notice a difference. I'd give it a whirl in a few different situations.
 
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fotojack

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hehehe...Forgive me, but...every time I see your name in a post, it makes me chuckle, because that's MY name, too! :)

Anyway, yeah, keep those lenses. Use them in Manual mode. Hope you got all for a good price. :)
 
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