New camera, is this just the start...

New camera, is this just the start...

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LordHaveMurci

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Thursday 1st December 2016
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Just ordered a Nikon D7200 from Amazon Warehouse deals, hopefully arrives on Monday. This will replace my old D80 which struggles in low light.

Currently use an 18-200 VR & have a 1.8 50mm which seldom gets used.

It will mainly be used for my kids activities, marathon kayaking & cadet parades etc but as I do a bit of walking I also want to take it with me to get some landscapes.

Two questions then, what affordable lightish tripod would you recommend that would strap to my rucksack & what lens for landscape without bankrupting me?

Have a very heavy tripod with trigger grip head, great to use but weighs a ton so will be eBayed when I get a new one.





RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Thursday 1st December 2016
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you want a full sized tripod, if so how tall? affordable and light dont really go together well.

For a travel tripod I have a sirui T-025x but its not a great all round landscape tripod.

I have a Feisol thats about 1.2kgs and a markins hea don that at about 400g

My main tripod is a Sirui waterproof one at about 1.5kgs and a K-30 head 600g

LordHaveMurci

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Thursday 1st December 2016
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Thanks, weight is an important factor when you're hiking miles over moorland but cost is also a factor sadly, have to try to find a happy(ish) compromise.

1.5-2kg would be about the max though sensibly, have to be small enough to attach to a rucksack too.

RobDickinson

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Thursday 1st December 2016
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have a look at the manfrotto befree too

toohuge

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Thursday 1st December 2016
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You'll love the D7200 - it's fantastic.

What are you looking for in a landscape lens? Are you looking to go wider than the 18-200 you already have?

If so, your options are pretty limited as far as affordable options go - Sigma, Tokina and used Nikons are your best best.

I have heard good things about the Sigma 10-20, same for the Tokina 11-20 and the obvious Nikon choices of 10-24 and 12-24 - these last 2 are pretty spicy though.

I'd recommend using the 50mm prime - you'll love the images from your new camera smile

LordHaveMurci

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Friday 2nd December 2016
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toohuge said:
You'll love the D7200 - it's fantastic.

What are you looking for in a landscape lens? Are you looking to go wider than the 18-200 you already have?

If so, your options are pretty limited as far as affordable options go - Sigma, Tokina and used Nikons are your best best.

I have heard good things about the Sigma 10-20, same for the Tokina 11-20 and the obvious Nikon choices of 10-24 and 12-24 - these last 2 are pretty spicy though.

I'd recommend using the 50mm prime - you'll love the images from your new camera smile
That's great to hear, thanks. Want a lens I can use for general landscape stuff really, the 18-200 is a good all rounder but I suspect it trades quality for convenience. Didn't think the 50mm would be suitable either?

Will take a look at the ones you mentioned.

toohuge

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Friday 2nd December 2016
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LordHaveMurci said:
That's great to hear, thanks. Want a lens I can use for general landscape stuff really, the 18-200 is a good all rounder but I suspect it trades quality for convenience. Didn't think the 50mm would be suitable either?

Will take a look at the ones you mentioned.
No, the 50mm wont be wide enough by a long way for what you want - that said, I've used the 50mm for landscapes - it's a superb lens for the money and stopped down to f8 and the results are spectacular. It's also light enough to carry around all day.

LordHaveMurci

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Friday 2nd December 2016
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toohuge said:
I have heard good things about the Sigma 10-20,
Amazon have the Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 EX DC HSM Lens @ £312.55 at the moment...

Elderly

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237 months

Friday 2nd December 2016
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LordHaveMurci said:
Currently use an 18-200 VR &



Two questions then, what affordable lightish tripod would you recommend that would strap to my rucksack & what lens for landscape without bankrupting me?
Can't help with either question specifically, but carry a few supermarket carrier bags with you and fill them with stone/earth etc. then hang the bag from the top of your (light) tripod to add temporary rigidity.

Lens: Look at the exif data from any landscapes that please you that you've shot with your 18-200 and see if you feel you really need something wider than the 18mm end.
I personally am so very bored by seeing what I consider clichéd and unimaginative wide angle landscape shots.

toohuge

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Friday 2nd December 2016
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LordHaveMurci said:
Amazon have the Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 EX DC HSM Lens @ £312.55 at the moment...
It's funny this thread came about, I've been pulling my hair over which wide angle lens to go for with the D7200 - personally, I'm leaning towards the Nikon 12-24 or the Tokina 11-20 or Tokina 11-16.

That said, the Sigma 10-20 stopped down to f8 or so will likely be as sharp as either of these mentioned and at that price is remarkable value for a new lens with warranty.

Chris