Can I get a list of UWA lenses the autofocus with non-AF motor Nikons?
At first I thought that a lot of the (current) UWA don't autofocus with bodies with no motors for example the Tokina 12-24mm I which is why the II version was made so that it can autofocus with bodies without a motor and now I'm wondering what other lenses did I pass on that actually would autofocus without a motor. I recently bought a Sigma 10-20mm for my girlfriend to use on her D90 until I got myself a Nikon body. Being sure of myself that the lens won't autofocus with my new D3100 I was surprised that it in fact did.
Now that only leaves me with two lenses that I know of that will autofocus with non-motor bodies. This question is just for personal knowledge since I'm new to the Nikon brand and would like to learn more about it.
Added (1). Thanks Taylor! I really like the Tokina 11-16mm I had it when I used Canon. I forgot to specify for a list of non-Nikon lenses since I was already familiar with those at least!
So HSM for Sigma gives it away? For Tamron they all have (or do I look for "built-in motor")? Tokina I'm assuming is just a matter of versions of the lens lol I suppose the first versions like the 12-24 and 11-16 weren't meant for Nikon until their second ones.
I'm sure you can contact your retailers.
Any Nikon AF-S and AF-I lens will autofocus with your 3100.
Nikon's 12-24DX, 10-24DX and 14-24FX will work 100% properly with your 3100.
Tokina's excellent 11-16 2.8 will not autofocus with your camera. It will work fine other than the fact that you'll have to use MF. I've heard rumors of a newer model with a built-in motor being available soon. Http://www.amazon.com/Tokina-11-16mm-Digital-Zoom-Lens/dp/B0014Z5XMK/
Sigma's 8-16 and 10-20 (the one you bought for your Girlfriend) will autofocus with your camera. Sigma uses the abbreviation HSM (hypersonic motor) to indicate that the lens has a built-in motor.http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-10-20mm-4-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007U00XK/ AND http://www.amazon.com/...003G28AZG/
Tamron's lenses just flat-out say "with built-in AF motor.http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-10-24mm-3-5-4-5-Aspherical-Digital/dp/B001FB6PJI/
Update - For Sigma, look for the HSM indication. And yes, Tamron's lenses just flat-out say with built-in motor http://www.amazon.com/...zon.com/s/