Newbie

[Wexlass]

April 12, 2014 at 5:55 pm

Hi everyone,

I have just joined this site and am very much an amateur when it comes to photography. Have ordered my first DSLR…Nikon D5200 with 18-52mm lens and also ordered a Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR DX NIKKOR (3.6X) lens.

I and am really looking forward to getting it and finding my way around it.

I have been staying up late many nights googling all things to do with the camera. I am just wondering if there is anything else that I should get as a must have as a starter. Do I get a set of low-priced filters from amazon or ebay or do I wait and get more expensive ones?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

[Anonymous]

April 13, 2014 at 11:29 am

I would just concentrate on getting to know your camera & having fun with it.
Practice with the software in editing your shots & if there is a club in your area, join it.
Plenty of good tutorials on Youtube.

[ossie13]

April 13, 2014 at 12:18 pm

Welcome Micheline and enjoy the site!

John is correct get out with the camera and start taking pictures, get use to the “feel” of it the layout of the controls etc….

Have fun Steve

[Wexlass]

April 13, 2014 at 1:54 pm

Thank you very much John & Steve. Will do that :-)

[shutterbug]

April 13, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Welcome to the site and to the wonderful world of photography! Agree with the lads on
getting to know your camera before diving in and buying stuff you may never use! Post
lots of images and dont be afraid to ask lots of questions, there is plenty of help available
for the asking here.