Help confused on lenses

csharman81 · Nov 27, 2017

So my daughter has decided she likes taking photos, so we were given a Nikon D70 body.
But now I’m so confused as to what lenses fit I don’t have much money at the min so was hoping to get something off eBay or a shop called cex but I’m lost as to what compatible ones I can use advice needed

USAFRet · Nov 27, 2017

For a beginner, I'd strongly recommend against buying used on ebay.
Unless you really, really know what you're looking for, it is easy to get ripped off.

Try the used section at bhphotovideo.com.

bjornl · Nov 27, 2017

csharman81 :

The Nikon d70 is an easy camera to buy lenses for. Almost all Nikon lenses will work. Almost all Nikon compatible lenses will form (including Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, and half a dozen other brands).

It is not like Canon which replaced with FD mount with a EF and EFS mount. The Nikon mount is the same F mount as always. Some entry level newer cameras (not your daughters) can't auto-focus some of the older lenses. But the d70 can. If you have any questions about a specific lens, just start a new thread everytime you have a question and I or one of the other Nikon users will be along shortly to give you our input.

Before you buy on ebay, compare prices to Amazon.com used prices and to KEH.com

bicycle_repair_man · Nov 28, 2017

If you're looking at CeX then I assume you're in the UK? If so, check Wex, mpb and LCE as they sell second-hand gear and are camera specialists, so they can tell you what to look for. As USAFRet said, eBay is fine, but only if you know what you're looking for.

A D70 will work just fine with every Nikon lens ever made, but knowing which lens you need is key, hence why places like eBay and CeX are best avoided.

mprospero · Nov 28, 2017

csharman81 :

We have a fairly complete list of all of Nikon's lenses, and what they do. Check out this story:
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