My new lens came today, so I headed out to the park to practice with it. There is a learning curve for me, since there's no AF. Fortunately, the D5100 has the RTG in-focus light in the view finder (though it took me a while to remember it). So far, I like this lens and I'm glad to have it. I believe it will replace my trusty 'ol 18-55 in my light-travel-camera-bag. The 18-55 will not be cast aside as it is an excellent lens for the D5100 and the 12-24 won't fit for all occasions. Here's some photos from today's hike, some of which seemed vertical. Whew!
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