Can I use a Nikon 1 10mm lens on a Nikon D3000, and what budget wide-angle options fit?

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I have a Nikon D3000 with the 18-55mm kit lens, and I’d like something wider than 18mm. I found a Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm lens, but I’m not sure if it will work on the D3000. My budget is about £200, though I may consider used lenses if needed. What wide-angle lenses are compatible and worth considering?

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No, that lens won't work with a D3000, because it's for the new "Nikon 1" system, which uses a smaller sensor and a different (smaller) lens mount. (And, because of that system's smaller size, note that the resulting angle of view is almost exactly what you see through your kit lens at 18mm.)

Your best bet for a budget ultra-wide lens for your camera may be the Samyang 14mm f/2.8. This will run you around £300, and is manual focus only, but is fairly well-reviewed for its price. Another option might be the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 zoom. It's not as fast, but will autofocus (neither of which are a big deal in an ultrawide in my opinion). Like the Samyang, reviews note complex distortion and other artifacts, but it still manages to come in at under £350.

The fact is that good wide angle lenses are intrinsically expensive. So, another option is to be happy with the 18mm of your kit lens until you can save up a bit more. I was in the same situation and got a cheap wide-angle zoom, which in retrospect could be considered wasted money better saved towards the nice ultra-wide I eventually got (a Pentax 15mm — no help to you!). On the other hand, getting something let me get images right away, which is arguably infinitely better than not having anything.

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No. A Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm lens is made for the Nikon 1 system, which uses a different lens mount and a smaller sensor, so it will not work on a Nikon D3000. Also, on Nikon 1 its angle of view is roughly similar to what your kit lens shows at about 18mm, so it would not really give you the wider view you want anyway.

For a D3000, budget ultra-wide options mentioned were:

  • Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6: compatible and gives autofocus; a common budget ultra-wide choice.
  • Samyang 14mm f/2.8: manual focus only, but often considered good value.
  • Tokina 11-16mm: sharp, and a used copy may be closer to your budget.

The main takeaway is that good wide-angle lenses for the D3000 generally cost more than £200 new, so looking used is likely your best route.

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