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Hi Folks,
I’m looking for some advice on kit as i want to get started in photography. I don’t want to go nuts at the start but i do want to get some kit that will take good quality photographs.
Been looking at the Nikon D3000 and the associated kit. It’s reasonably priced and looks to be a reasonable place to start.
I’d be grateful for some advice from the more seasoned photographers on the site about kit and possibly some reading as i’d like to expand my very limited knowledge.
Regards
Richard
Presume the D3000 is second hand? If you are on a very limited budget it wouldn’t be a bad place to start. I would look at a second hand D90 if budget allows. Good place to start is with a prime lens (35mm or 24mm on a APS-C body always good).
http://www.dpreview.com good for camera reviews
http://www.kenrockwell.com has lots of information on Nikon (though he writes a lot of BS, the specs are usually right!).I don’t mind going with something used as long as it’s in good order. Some of the D90’s on offer seem quite reasonably priced. I assume that good quality lens’ are at least as important as the type of body being used? Apart from using small compact camera’s I really have no experience of digital photography so I have a lot to learn.
Thanks for the reply.
Regards
Richard
Hi Richard,
Just get a dslr and dive in. A used D90 is a great recommendation, as the lower end Nikon bodies are great, but will preclude you from being able to autofocus with pre-AFS lenses. Prime lens is a great recommendation too, although there is nothing shabby about any of the Nikon kit lenses. My only advice would be that after you decide on and buy your camera, to forget about any further camera kit, and have fun using and learning to use what you have. Many get caught up in a deepening spiral of buying more equipment, at the expense of allowing their photographic skill a chance to develop. Its an easy trap many of us fall into, thus the words of caution.
In any case, good luck with whatever you choose, and have a lot of fun with it. Welcome to PI by the way :)
Sound advice. The more i’ve looked into this the more daunting it has seemed to be. I realised only the other day that before i do anything i must add a lot of new terminology to my vocabulary. Might help to find out what they mean too !
Thanks for the replies
I learnt most of what I know with a D90 & kit lens that I bought a few years ago, picking up a nikkor 50mm 1.8 after a few months. The kit lens can still get me some great results & it’s a good range to have starting out 18-105mm. Highly recommend it for a beginner, like dmg says above pick up a prime lens. I got a 50mm starting out but would prob recommend a 35mm now, prime lenses are great for learning to move yourself around while shooting rather than just zooming in & out. It will help with learning perspectives & compositions. What Murchu says is very true, forget about new gear once you have a camera & lens and focus on improving your knowledge and skill of photography. Be patient and learn how to get the best out of what you have and most of all enjoy your adventures with the camera. Best of luck.
Thanks ConDoh,
I’ve seen other folk on the site using the term prime lens but i’ve no idea what it means. Does it refer to a good quality lens or is it something to do with how it works ? As i said in a previous reply I have a lot to learn !
You’ve maybe sussed it out by now, Richard, but try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_lens” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;
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