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I realise this is probably asked every third post, but that makes it harder to read unfortunately... sorry.
I am selling my 6ish year old Nikon D60 with kit lens which I bought second-hand as a beginner 'teach myself' camera and I'm ready for the next step. Doesn't have to be a wildly more expensive step up, but would be interested to know where to go next. I photograph lots of landscapes but also people on occasion. Basically I'd class myself as lower intermediate. I reckon on a budget of maybe £600 ish for the body and lens, but it would be good to have a more flexible lens than the basic 18-55. I've seen the Nikon 5300, but the bundles seem to vary hugely in content and price.
Some help and advice would be great please
thanks
I am selling my 6ish year old Nikon D60 with kit lens which I bought second-hand as a beginner 'teach myself' camera and I'm ready for the next step. Doesn't have to be a wildly more expensive step up, but would be interested to know where to go next. I photograph lots of landscapes but also people on occasion. Basically I'd class myself as lower intermediate. I reckon on a budget of maybe £600 ish for the body and lens, but it would be good to have a more flexible lens than the basic 18-55. I've seen the Nikon 5300, but the bundles seem to vary hugely in content and price.
Some help and advice would be great please
thanks
Gad-Westy said:
Blown2CV said:
thanks for all your advice. In the end went with (all second-hand):
Nikon d7000 body
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Just need a bigger bag now! Also to work out all the extra switches and features on the body!!
Nice work. A good selection there. Assume you meant 16-85? Nikon d7000 body
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Just need a bigger bag now! Also to work out all the extra switches and features on the body!!
Incidentally it was in total pretty much on the nose budget-wise. The body doesn't feel used as such even though it's had a few thousand shutter actuations. Did have to get a strap (assumed wrongly that it came with the body), and a shoe cap, and twin 32Gb SD cards... OK maybe a touch over budget but in the ballpark
The 35mm lens has turned up, and after having a play in the garden with some of the leaves falling from the trees I can confirm it's just in a different league to the outgoing camera. Awesome! Thanks for your help everyone.
The 35mm lens has turned up, and after having a play in the garden with some of the leaves falling from the trees I can confirm it's just in a different league to the outgoing camera. Awesome! Thanks for your help everyone.
rich888 said:
Blown2CV said:
thanks for all your advice. In the end went with (all second-hand):
Nikon d7000 body
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Just need a bigger bag now! Also to work out all the extra switches and features on the body!!
How are you getting on with your choice of camera and lenses because I'm actually looking for a decent quality DSLR, and having read the many replies on this forum and various internet reviews, the Nikon D7000 does seem to be hitting all the right notes in terms of fair price, reliability and quality of image.Nikon d7000 body
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Just need a bigger bag now! Also to work out all the extra switches and features on the body!!
rich888 said:
Blown2CV said:
rich888 said:
Blown2CV said:
thanks for all your advice. In the end went with (all second-hand):
Nikon d7000 body
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Just need a bigger bag now! Also to work out all the extra switches and features on the body!!
How are you getting on with your choice of camera and lenses because I'm actually looking for a decent quality DSLR, and having read the many replies on this forum and various internet reviews, the Nikon D7000 does seem to be hitting all the right notes in terms of fair price, reliability and quality of image.Nikon d7000 body
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Just need a bigger bag now! Also to work out all the extra switches and features on the body!!
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