Originally Posted by
rkkwan
If the lens says "DX", then it cannot be used on the full-frame cameras, which means those with the FX sensor - which currently includes the D3 and D700 - as well as the 35mm film ones.
It's just like Canon's EF-S lenses. Can't use on the 1s and 5s.
Not exactly true. The D3 and D700 have a DX "Crop Mode" (may not be exact term) that works great with DX lenses. The compromise is the number of mega-pixels in the cropped area, but for the majority of applications it isn't a real limitation.
Originally Posted by
ekwang
Well, perhaps I'll start her off on a more standard such as this one:
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
And if she likes using it, she can make the jump up in higher power on her own.
I had the 16-85 and it's a very good lens. I only recently traded it away as I have just picked up a 24-70 f2.8. If the 16-85 hadn't gone to a good friend, I would probably regret not having it any more.
Interestingly, I haven't seen the 16-85 included as a kit lens. I think it would be positioned in Nikon's mid-range for DX lenses; above a kit lens but below the specialist DX range.