Film Lenses to Digital Cameras?
At the moment, I'm using a Nikon N80 film camera and I have a very nice Tamaron lens that probably costs more than the body of my film camera. I'm going to be having to use a digital camera soon for my photography class, and I'd like to know what camera I'm going to have to buy to be able to use that lens. I'm looking at the N90 because its very similar to the camera I'm using now, but if I can't use the lens that I have, then it might not be the best camera for me.
Lens Info:
28-300mm / 1:3.5-6.3 Macro
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Look for a used Nikon AF body, but be careful - while this lens will fit any current Nikon digital body, it can only autofocus (I'm assuming it's an AF lens) with bodies having a built-in motor, so the D40 and D3000/5000 series are out.
A used D90 would probably serve you well, though.
D70/D70s/D80/D90 series will all work fine with the lenses off in N80. Any of the higher end models will also work, of course. D100/D200/D300/D300s/D7000/D2/D3/D4
Avoid the 40/40x/60/3x00/5x00 bodies.
The thing to do is look for an adapter ring. You can use a 35 mm lens on a digital camera with one, it's what I did with my Minolta lenses when I went to a Sony DSLR.