elise3

Forgive me if this has been posted and discussed before, I have searched, but have not found the answer I am looking for.

I have been using a Nikon D50 for the past 3 years and while I love the camera, I really needed to upgrade.... So last weekend I purchased a slightly used Nikon D7000. It is a little of a learning curve and I like the camera but two of my lenses do not seem to work with it. I have a Nikon AF 70-210 mm 1.4-5.6 lens, a Nikon AF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6G and Nikon AF - S18-55 3.5 - 5.6 G ED DX lens. All three worked with my D50 When I put either of the telephotos on my D7000 they seem to lock and not adjust focal length. The 18-55 works fine with it, of course that is the lens I use the least and was going to sell. Are these lens compatible or have I just broken my new lovely camera. I have been a Nikon user for 15 years and I was really hoping I could upgrade the camera and slowly upgrade the glass Please help!

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

All AF and AF Lenses should work on a D7000. I think even AIS lenses meter on the 7000, but i may be wrong.

Do you maybe have the switch on the camera conflicting the switch on the lenses?

elise3

Do you mean the AF/M switch? Neither of the lenses have the manual/AF switch like the 18-55 DX. I put the 70-210 back on my D50 and it auto focuses, but it is now also locked and I can't zoom in or out.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Puzzling. The D7000 has a focusing motor in the camera, but I don't believe the D50 does, but that shouldn't affect zooming. So you can't adjust focal length with either of these lenses on the D7000? They lock?

jroby1 Loc: Ohio

Good Morning :) I am not able to help with your problem, but I can tell you that I have a d7000 with a Nikkor 70-300mm ED lens that is not a VR version. The auto focus feature does work. I only purchased the d7000 last month because my d70 was acting up. I originally purchased the d3200 (stars in my eyes and hoped to save $$ in my pocket), but it did not have the internal motor to use my AF/ED lens. I brought the lens to the store to test when I made the d7000 purchase. You may have accidentally set the camera to manual, or you may have a mechanical issue, but this particular lens should work with your d7000.

elise3

The D50 does have the motor in the body and both those lenses have worked fine on it. I was looking specifically for a camera with the motor in the body so I could use them. The D90 was a choice but I started reading about the D7000 and it sounded like a better choice, better sensor and somewhat sealed as I shoot a lot in dusty conditions. checked it out and saw it had the motor in the body and thought I would be good to go. Now, I'm starting to panic as I promised someone I would shoot their rides at a large horse show next weekend and I need the telephotos. The 18-50 is fine, auto focusing, but the other two are locked up on it. I am really, really hoping it is just something stupid that I have yet to learn with the 7000, I bought it from a photographer on Craigslist and it worked fine, but he let me test it with his lens.

elise3

Thanks, That is what I thought but I bought from a private seller and not a store as there are non around here that carry much inventory. I am hoping I didn't buy a defect or create one. I am going to take it in with the lenses and see if a pro can help me figure out what is wrong. It was my Birthday present and I've been looking to upgrade for a year, I am just sick :(

elise3

Took my camera and lenses to a local camera store and good news. They do work. The one lens I had tried is an old one from my film camera and the guy showed me where lock the ap ring on the lens. I had planned on buying another one tomorrow so phew. Plus, the guy at the shop told me it was a very nice camera. Can't wait to shoot this weekend.

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Post some pics when you get a chance.

Appletonwest Loc: Wisconsin

This link should be of some help --

http://bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm