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Steve Bowles
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Nikon DSLR Lenses
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slapo
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These look nice. If my current 70-300 busts, I think I'll be looking at one of those Nikkors. Thanks for the tip.
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Steve Bowles
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AlexNoodles
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+1 on UV filters as protection for the actual lenses, I have these on all my lenses that can take them.
as nice as the kit lens is, you'll benefit from some reach until you figure out what you like shooting.
One of the first lenses I bought for my then d3300 was a walk around 18-200mm Sigma lens which gave me enough reach most of the time, and yet is small, compact and cheap enough to not break your back & bank. It allowed me to alway have the camera on me and just go out and shoot, everything, just to get to know the camera and find out what I liked shooting.
After I found what I liked to shoot (birds/wildlife/planes/Astrophotography)) I then upgraded to a d7100 (with a few lenses) and now use a d500.
Since the d500 my focus has shifted to higher end glass (cue being poor and not able to afford new razors, lol), but at least now I know why I want/need that specific glass
In short, get out and shoot a lot, A LOT, if you want a longer reach now I'd really recommend a walkabout 18-200mm, less faffing about than the kit lens and a 70-300 you have to carry around
but yea, shoot, shoot a lot!
my £0.02
as nice as the kit lens is, you'll benefit from some reach until you figure out what you like shooting.
One of the first lenses I bought for my then d3300 was a walk around 18-200mm Sigma lens which gave me enough reach most of the time, and yet is small, compact and cheap enough to not break your back & bank. It allowed me to alway have the camera on me and just go out and shoot, everything, just to get to know the camera and find out what I liked shooting.
After I found what I liked to shoot (birds/wildlife/planes/Astrophotography)) I then upgraded to a d7100 (with a few lenses) and now use a d500.
Since the d500 my focus has shifted to higher end glass (cue being poor and not able to afford new razors, lol), but at least now I know why I want/need that specific glass
In short, get out and shoot a lot, A LOT, if you want a longer reach now I'd really recommend a walkabout 18-200mm, less faffing about than the kit lens and a 70-300 you have to carry around
but yea, shoot, shoot a lot!
my £0.02
Redbike
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A focal length of 80 to 120 is better than a nifty-fifty for portraiture. Lots of photographer use a 70-200mm for this purpose.
I imagine a 70-200 lens that is fast enough for bokeh is a large pile of £££!
Redbike
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Well, the Nikkor 2.8 latest VR version is indeed pricey. But there are the older models available second hand that are not so spendy.I imagine a 70-200 lens that is fast enough for bokeh is a large pile of £££!
Rob99
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It’s also the question what you would like to photograph
Are you into portrets, look for a 85mm or a 135mm.
is it landscapes, invest in a wide, like 20-35 or a 24, 28 mm.
The 50mm you’re mentioned is still a great alround lens. Take only a little distance with a portrait. And the crop it afterwards.
the 1.4 and the 2,8 range are beautifull to work with.
Are you into portrets, look for a 85mm or a 135mm.
is it landscapes, invest in a wide, like 20-35 or a 24, 28 mm.
The 50mm you’re mentioned is still a great alround lens. Take only a little distance with a portrait. And the crop it afterwards.
the 1.4 and the 2,8 range are beautifull to work with.
All Nikon DSLRs can be used with AF-S lenses, the only thing worth noting is that camera bodies with an APS-C sensor will have a crop factor of 1.5x. Note: The AF-S lens type is not to be confused with autofocus single mode, also called AF-S.
See: https://bitdifference.com/lens-vs-lense/
See: https://bitdifference.com/lens-vs-lense/
AlexNoodles
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Holyzeus!