Is Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G (4.3x) Lens suitable for Nikon D5100?

Is Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G (4.3x) Lens suitable for Nikon D5100?

The AF version will not autofocus on your camera. Otherwise it will work.

This is exactly the reason I never recommend the D5100.It costs more than the D3100/D3200, but is still an entry level camera. Nikon buyers should consider either the D3100/D3200 or D7000 and skip on the D5100.

Should you have went to the D7000, you could have used that lens and autofocus would have worked.

If you add the difference that the D5100 cost over the D3100 ($200), and the difference between the AF and AF-S 70-300 lenses ($400), then for less than what it will cost you for the D5100 and AF-S 70-300mm lens, you could have purchased a D7000 and AF 70-300mm lens.

It's not that the D5100 isn't a good camera, it is just not cost effective to own when you start adding lenses, wanting remote flash control, and so on.

Yes it will work but on manual focus mode, look out for the AF-S if you need the auto focus capability.

Tamron and Sigma make motorized 70-300 lenses which cost just a bit more and are slightly better. If you want quality get nikon's 70-300 VR

Yes. But you have to focus manually!

and Mr. AWBoater, can you do the math again?
Cost of D5100 with 18-55 mm lens is around $800 (in my country) and the above said lens is around $120 = $920. And D7000 (body) price is $1150 + the above said lens $120 = 1270 + kit lens 18-55mm. $200 (approx.)

Total 1270+200 = $1470, if i'm not wrong. So which cost you more D5100 or D7000 (Although D7000 is far far better camera than D5100)

All we know that D5100 has the same sensor as D7000. D3200 has not been fully tested and not hit the store yet. Difference between D3200 and D5100 is around $100 or less (in my country).