Choosing an amateur Nikon camera and a lens for it

Every day I get questions like 'which digital SLR camera to buy Nikon'. In this article I will share my experience on this matter. I have shot with almost all Nikon DSLRs with different lenses and in different conditions. Some things in choosing a camera for beginners may not be obvious, but believe me, in this article, I have thought out everything as much as possible and adjusted it as much as possible for the optimal and truthful options for choosing.

Popular Nikon cameras

Popular Nikon cameras

To begin, I advise you to understand what is the camera forthen you need to determine the most suitable class of cameras that are suitable for the selected tasks.

All Nikon digital SLR cameras are very easily divided into 4 classes:

  1. Amateur cameras (entry level) - these cameras are aimed at people who just need to get a high-quality photo without delving into the subtleties and settings of the camera. These are the so-called cameras - 'pointed and took off '. Most often, amateur cameras are best suited to people who don't do photography professionally, they just want a good camera for home, leisure, travel, family, nature, etc.. The main requirements for such a camera are ease, simplicity in management, reasonable price.
  2. Advanced Amateur Cameras (Advanced) - these cameras have advanced functionality with a large number of specific settings that can be dealt with for a long time. These cameras are suitable for advanced amateurs who at least basic knowledge of camera settings either want to get a good potential for mastering photography skills.  These cameras are noticeably more expensive, heavier, but still with the same intuitive controls as entry-level cameras.
  3. Professional cameras (cameras of the upper price range) - these cameras are created for people who are engaged in photography professionally, they know a lot about photography and are not afraid of manual settings. Typically, these cameras have a much better body, functionality and support additional extensions and capabilities. These cameras are not suitable for amateurs as do not have automatic shooting modes and have a specific professional management with a small number of tips.
  4. Flagship professional cameras (TOP cameras) - these are cameras with exorbitant workmanship and functionality, are needed exclusively for professional purposes. These are the cameras that everyone else is equal to, like a 'flagship'. These cameras are not suitable for beginners and hobbyists.

Nikon itself makes the distribution even easier, only professional and amateur cameras exist on the official Nikon website, but wikipedia also divides Nikon cameras into 4 levels. By the way, the words 'camera', 'camera' and 'camera' in this article, and in many others, mean the same thing. View a graphical distribution of cameras by category can here.

Basic separation of Nikon interchangeable lens cameras

Basic separation of Nikon interchangeable lens cameras

For beginners and lovers I recommend entry-level Nikon amateur cameras.

A camera is a complex technical device, and technology does not stand still. It so happened that in my rating cameras from Nikon can be traced clear correlation of camera output - the newer the camera, the better it is. For 2017, following this logic and other details, the best amateur camera is Nikon D5600, this can be seen from the nameplate below.

When choosing a camera, I do not recommend paying much attention to the number of megapixels, in most cases a large number of megapixels is not in demand and even unnecessarily (these issues are covered in more detail here, here и here). Once again, in big letters - think about the fact that megapixels in amateur-grade DSLR cameras do not solve anything at all.

Each Nikon camera model is highlighted by a link that leads to its review, which describes all of its features.

The question of choice is very much limited by your budget.. I recommend buying a camera that fits into your budget based on the ratings below:

Model Rating Exit time The number of MP Speed ​​c / s Point focus. Video Comment
D5600 1 November 2015 24 5 (4) 39 Full HD 60p with autofocus Very nice amateur cam
D5500 2 January 2015 24 5 (4) 39 Full HD 60p with autofocus A very good option for an amateur camera
D5300 3 November 2013 24 5 (4) 39 Full HD 60p with autofocus A very good option for an amateur camera
D5200 4 November 2012 24 5 39 Full HD 60i with autofocus Great option for an amateur camera
D3300 5 January 2014 24 5 11 Full HD 60p with autofocus Great option for an amateur camera
D3500 6 August 2018 24 5 11 Full HD 60p with autofocus Great option for an amateur camera
D3400 7 August 2016 24 5 11 Full HD 60p with autofocus Great option for an amateur camera
D5100 8 April 2011 16,2 4 11 Full HD 30p with autofocus Good option with rotary display
D3200 9 24,2 4 11 Full HD 30p with autofocus Good option, no rotary display
D3100 10 December 2010 14,2 3 11 Full HD 24fps with autofocus A good option without a rotary display
D5000 11 June 2009 12,3 4 11 HD 720p, no autofocus Bad video quality
D3000 12 December 2009 10,2 3 11 No Old matrix, does not work well in dark conditions
D60 13 March 2008 10,2 3 3 No Old matrix, does not work well in dark conditions, few focus points
D40x 14 May 2007 10,2 3 3 No Old matrix, does not work well in dark conditions, few focus points
D40 15 December 2006 6,1 2,5 3 No Slow shooting speed, low ISO, few focus points
D50 16 July 2005 6,1 2,5 5 No There is a focus motor. Very small display, very old camera

All these cameras are cameras. Nikon DX  (cameras with a cropped sensor format APS-C). All amateur cameras except Nikon D50, do not have a built-in focus motor and should use only lenses to achieve auto focus Nikon AF-S, AF-I, AF-Por lenses third party manufacturersthat have a built-in focus motor. Also, all amateur cameras except Nikon D50, do not have an additional monochrome display for quick setup of basic functions. And yet these cameras do not have an additional front selector (disk), which on more advanced models is located under the power button. Nor do they have buttons for previewing the depth of field, and their built-in flash cannot remotely control external flashes in automatic mode. These cameras do not have a mode high speed sync with flashes for shooting at extremely short excerpt. Most of these functions are not in demand for the amateur and are not particularly critical when choosing a camera.

If there are financial constraints, then good budget option there will be a camera Nikon D3500, which I recommend as Nikon's first DSLR for beginners and amateurs who don't plan on getting into photography in the future. Although she is ranked lower than D3300but it is still available for sale.

It's important: The era of SLR cameras is gone. Mirrorless cameras are all the rage right now. Nikon has a few mirrorless cropped cameras of the Nikon DX series.

All Nikon DX lenses for mirrorless cameras with Nikon Z mount and APS-C sensor

  1. Nikon Nikkor ZDX 24 mm 1:1.7 [May 2023]
  2. Nikon Nikkor ZDX 12-28 mm 1:3.5-5.6PZ VR [April 2023]
  3. Nikon Nikkor ZDX 16-50 mm 1:3.5-6.3VR [October 2019]
  4. Nikon Nikkor ZDX 18-140 mm 1:3.5-6.3VR [October 2021]
  5. Nikon Nikkor ZDX 50-250 mm 1:4.5-6.3VR [October 2019]

For Nikon Z DX (APS-C), there are third-party autofocus lenses:

Cameras Nikon Z DX (APS-C)

  1. Nikon z50 [October 2019, AliExpress]
  2. Nikon Z fc [June 2021, black/silver, AliExpress]
  3. Nikon z30 [June 2022, AliExpress]

Among advanced amateur SLR cameras, the best is full frame Nikon D780. If you don’t want to mess with the full frame, then Nikon is the best option among cropped cameras. D7500.

Model Rating Exit time The number of MP Speed ​​c / s Point focus. Video Comment
D780 (FX) 1 January 2020 24,2 7 (12) 51 4K 30p with autofocus The best option for an advanced amateur camera. Full frame.
D750 (FX) 2 September 2014 24,3 6,5 51 Full HD 60p with autofocus A very good option for an advanced amateur camera. Full frame.
D610 (FX) 3 October 2013 24,3 6,0 39 Full HD 30p with autofocus A very good option for an advanced amateur camera. Full frame.
D600 (FX) 4 November 2012 24,3 5,5 39 Full HD 30p with autofocus A good option for an advanced amateur camera. Full frame.
D7500 5 April 2017 20,2 8 51 4K auto focus The best option for a cropped advanced amateur camera.
D7200 6 March 2015 24,0 6 (7) 51 Full HD 30p (DX) and 60p (1.3x) with autofocus A very good option for a cropped advanced amateur camera.
D7100 7 February 2013 24,0 6 (7) 51 Full HD 30p (DX) and 60i (1.3x) with autofocus A good option for a cropped advanced amateur camera.
D7000 8 November 2010 16,2 6 39 Full HD 24p with autofocus A good option for a cropped camera
D90 9 October 2008 12,3 4,5 11 HD 720p, no autofocus Good option, badly shoots video
D80 10 September 2006 10,2 3 11 No Old camera with a good feature set
D70s 11 April 2005 6,1 3 5 No Morally obsolete camera, has a small display, few focus points
D70 12 January 2004 6,1 3 5 No Morally obsolete camera, has a small display, few focus points

Advanced amateur cameras Nikon D70, D70s, D80, D90, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500 are cameras Nikon DX. Cameras Nikon D600, D610, D750, D780 are full-length, Nikon class FX. Unlike amateur cameras, all advanced amateur cameras have a built-in focus motor and can use non-motorized, sometimes cheaper type optics AF (optics AF S, AF-I, AF-P may also be suitable). These cameras have a monochrome display for quick setup of all basic functions, an additional selector under the shutter button, a depth of field preview button, and their built-in flash can remotely control other flashes automatically. All advanced amateur cameras except Nikon D70, D70s have very useful high speed sync function when using external flash units.

Attention: physical matrix size all-all Nikon DX cameras are the same. Physical matrix size all Nikon FX cameras, too, are the same. Matrix size Nikon FX is 2.25 times larger than Nikon DX. This is described in more detail in the section Fx / dx.

A good option for an advanced camera would be a model Nikon D7100, which I recommend as the first Nikon SLR camera for advanced users who want to get a huge amount of functionality for a not-so-large amount of money. There is also focus motor and nice control fast flash sync, a huge 3-inch display, the ability to control flashes through Nikon CLS, Live View mode and high-quality video shooting.

About the video: auto focus on all Nikon SLR cameras does not work well or not very well when shooting video. This is because the DSLR mechanism is not well adapted to focusing with the mirror up, which is required by video mode. Usually focusing when recording video occurs by contrast, and not using the camera's phase sensors. You need to be prepared for the fact that autofocus speed will sometimes be hundreds of times worse than on conventional compact cameras. If the speed and accuracy of focusing for video is very important, then I recommend considering buying mirrorless camera cameras Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7, Nikon z50 etc..

I specifically do not affect professional cameras such as Nikon D500, D300s, D5, D4s, D850, D810, Df - because there are very slippery moments among the choice of a professional line camera. For professionals, this will be interesting performance plate.

Mirrorless cameras with Nikon Z mount

Nikon now has full-frame mirrorless cameras Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7, as well as a small fleet of lenses for them. With these cameras, you can use lenses from SLR cameras using the Nikon FTZ adapter. If there are a lot of problems with accurate information, it’s better to ask me about these cameras in the comments.

It's important: The era of SLR cameras is gone. Mirrorless cameras are all the rage right now.

Full frame Nikon Z mount cameras

  1. Nikon z5 [July 2020, AliExpress]
  2. Nikon z6 [August 2018]
  3. Nikon z6 ii [October 2020, AliExpress]
  4. Nikon z7 [August 2018]
  5. Nikon z7 ii [October 2020, AliExpress]
  6. Nikon z8 [May 2023, AliExpress]
  7. Nikon z9 [October 2021, AliExpress]
  8. Nikon Zf [September 2023]

List of all 'Nikon Nikkor Z' full-frame lenses for mirrorless cameras with Nikon Z mount

Fixes:

  1. Nikon Nikkor Z 20 mm 1:1.8 S [February 2020, Aliexpress Nikon Store]
  2. Nikon Nikkor Z 24 mm 1:1.8 S [September 2019, AliExpress]
  3. Nikon Nikkor Z 26 mm 1:2.8 [January 2023]
  4. Nikon Nikkor Z 28 mm 1:2.8 [October 2021, AliExpress]
  5. Nikon Nikkor Z 28 mm 1:2.8 SE [June 2021]
  6. Nikon Nikkor Z 35 mm 1:1.8 S [August 2018, AliExpress]
  7. Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm 1:2 [September 2021, AliExpress]
  8. Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm 1:2 SE [November 2022]
  9. Nikon Nikkor Z 50 mm 1:1.2 S [September 2020]
  10. Nikon Nikkor Z 50 mm 1:1.8 S [August 2018, AliExpress]
  11. Nikon Nikkor Z 50 mm 1:2.8 MC [June 2021]
  12. Nikon Nikkor Z 58 mm 1:0.95 S Nod [October 2019]
  13. Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm 1:1.2 S [January 2023]
  14. Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm 1:1.8 S [July 2019, AliExpress]
  15. Nikon Nikkor Z 105 mm 1:2.8 S VR MC [June 2021]
  16. Nikon Nikkor Z 135 mm 1:1.8 S full [September 2023]
  17. Nikon Nikkor Z 400 mm 1:2.8 S VR TC [January 2022]
  18. Nikon Nikkor Z 400 mm 1:4.5 S VR [June 2022, AliExpress]
  19. Nikon Nikkor Z 600 mm 1:4 S VR TC [November 2022]
  20. Nikon Nikkor Z 600 mm 1:6.3 S VR PF [October 2023]
  21. Nikon Nikkor Z 800 mm 1:6.3 S VR PF [April 2022]

Zuma:

  1. Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24 mm 1:2.8 S [September 2020, Aliexpress Nikon Store]
  2. Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30 mm 1:4 S [January 2019, AliExpress]
  3. Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28 mm 1:2.8 [September 2022, AliExpress]
  4. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-50 mm 1: 4-6.3 [July 2020, AliExpress]
  5. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 mm 1:4 S [August 2018, AliExpress]
  6. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 mm 1:2.8 S [February 2019, AliExpress]
  7. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120 mm 1:4 S [October 2021, AliExpress]
  8. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200 mm 1: 4-6.3 VR [February 2020, AliExpress]
  9. Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75 mm 1:2.8 [December 2021, AliExpress]
  10. Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400 mm 1: 4-8 VR [March 2024]
  11. Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180 mm 1:2.8 [June 2023]
  12. Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 mm 1:2.8 S VR [January 2020, AliExpress]
  13. Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400 mm 1: 4.5-5.6 S VR [October 2021]
  14. Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600 mm 1: 5.6-6.3 VR [June 2023]

Third party autofocus full-frame lenses for Nikon Z mount

  1. felttrox: 20/2.8, 24/1.8, 28/1.8, 35/1.8, 40/2.5, 50/1.8, 85/1.8
  2. Tamron: 28-75/2.8G2, 35-150/2-2.8, 70-300/4.5-6.3, 150-500/5-6.7
  3. yongnuo: 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8
  4. Meike: 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85/1.4
  5. TTArtisan: 32/2.8
  6. 7Artisans: 50/1.8
  7. AstrHori: 85/1.8
  8. laowa: 10/2.8

Equipment

Usually the camera is sold separately from the lens, this is called bodyand sometimes the camera is sold with some kind of lens, this is called Kit, and the supplied lens is called 'whale lens'. Attention: take pictures with one camera body You can’t take pictures always with a lens.

Important: usually, if you buy a camera with a whale lens (Kit kit), then such a kit will cost less than buying a camera and lens separately.

Native (whale) lens

There are lenses really different for different purposes and for different tasks. Usually, the camera comes with a universal standard lens that can be used for basic photographic tasks. With a standard lens, you can shoot landscapes, and close-up objects, and portraits - almost anything. Usually the most common lens is Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 (one of 6 possible modifications) Instead of this lens, I highly recommend purchasing a kit with one of the following candidates:

  1. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-105 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  2. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-140 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  3. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200 mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED SWM VR IF Aspherical

The above lenses are suitable for all Nikon DX cameras.. In online stores, the names of lenses can be specified differently, but they can be easily determined by the value of the focal length, for example, 18-105, 18-140, 18-200, etc.

Very important: choosing a lens is just as important as choosing a camera. The lens is sometimes so important that it is better to take a cheaper / simpler camera, but with a higher quality lens. Take my advice - instead of buying and using a camera with a lens Nikon 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 (or any modification of it), look for the recommended options mentioned above.

If you're on a budget, the best versatile, fast, professional Nikon DX lenses are Nikon 17-55mm f / 2.8G ED IF AF-S DX Nikkor и Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 16-80mm 1: 2.8-4E N ED VR Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherical. ask note to the fact that this is purely my recommendations and in each individual case the recommendations can be very different.

What do all these mean incomprehensible coded designations in the names of the lenses can take a look here.

List of all professional lenses for Nikon DX cameras can be found here (there are 4 of them).

The choice of other non-universal lenses requires a separate large article, but in addition to the full-time (universal whale) lens, I recommend getting a fast, discrete fixed lens. Such a lens does not know how to zoom, but it has a very high aperture. Huge aperture will allow you to shoot without problems in poor lighting conditions, control the depth of field (create blurred background in photos), create a bokeh effect, get brighter and more vibrant colors in photos. In good light, such a lens allows you to shoot at a very short shutter speed, thereby 'freezing' objects in motion.

Recommended list of fast fixed lenses:

  1. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (for any Nikon DX cameras)
  2. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (for any cameras)
  3. Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor (for any cameras with a focus motor)

Usually the first such lens is the so-called 'half a ruble'(the last two in the list). The entire lineup of fifty kopecks for Nikon cameras can be found here.

You will find a complete list of all Nikon DX lenses. here.

Thoughts on optional external flash find in the section Which flash to choose for Nikon cameras?

How to check the camera upon purchase is described in the section 'Camera check'.

Recommendations for choosing a Canon camera can be found in the 'What kind of amateur Canon SLR camera to buy'.

Nikon or Canon? I have touched upon this question in a series of articles on this subject: time, two, three.

My experience

I had many Nikon cameras at my disposal: D700 (about 4 years) D90 (3 years), D80 (2 years), D40 (2 years), D200 (1 year), Nikon D70s (half a year) Nikon D70 (half a year) Nikon D100 (half a year) Canon 350D (2 years), Canon 450D (year), Canon 300D (half a year), Canon EOS 5D (1 year), Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro (about a year) Nikon AF N8008s (2 years), many cameras of other brands (like Sony a7). Due to the fact that I am writing camera reviews and work professional photographer, then in my hands I held and shot almost all models of Nikon and Canon SLR cameras.

Over the past 2-3 years, everything orders I shoot on Nikon D700 or Nikon D610 (I take from friends). Also i like Sony a7which I use for the needs of this site. For home in 2015, I bought myself Nikon D40which I love very much for a pleasant color performance. In 2017, I bought and Nikon D70s, which is not a pity to use in any conditions, the gallery of images from this camera is located just below. In 2018, in fact, I got a gift Nikon D100, pictures from her can be looked here. I do not hesitate to shoot on old cameras, as I know for sure that the final result depends more on other factors (described here).

From personal experience I can add that choosing a camera is not an easy matter, it is especially difficult to choose the first camera, then everything becomes simpler and choosing something else becomes very, very simple. Take my advice - don't chase megapixels, they practically don't solve anything. I wish everyone to find exactly 'their very best camera', and also remember that important how to take pictures, but not by what means.

Alternative versions at the lowest price

If you have a urge to take pictures in your blood, and the budget for the purchase of an SLR camera is very limited, I recommend looking in the direction of used cameras. In used cameras are nothing wrong. For example, for only $ 100 can buy used Nikon D40 (or D50, or D70, or D70s, or D80) with a whale lens Nikon 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Nikkor. Even such an old DSLR will in many ways be better than some modern digital soap dishes and even advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses, such as Nikon 1 J1.

Nikon D40 body on the secondary market can be found for 60-100 ye - this is one of the cheapest SLR cameras of all time. For 80-100 USD you can find a pretty super-zoom to it Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-135m 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Aspherical or Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED DX SWM IF Aspherical and shoot for your own pleasure.

My practice has shown that The following models may be the cheapest and most functional.:

On this link you can see my picture gallery obtained with a fairly old camera Nikon D70 and a fast fifty-fifty lens Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8 AF Nikkor (MKII, Nikon JAPAN).

On this link You can see my gallery of pictures obtained with the help of an old man Nikon D100 (Nikon's first digital SLR camera in a classic case) paired with a fast fifty-pound lens Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8 (MKII, MADE IN CHINA).

Imagine what can be removed on a better modern technology?

You will find many examples of inexpensive autofocus photo equipment among my galleries. here.

You can still get old soviet fast lens, such as MS Helios-81H 2/50 or any other inexpensive manual lenssuch as Nikon Nikkor-SC Auto 1: 1.4 f = 50mm и study just super-awesome shots, however, will have to lose auto focus.

Well, if you are a real ninja photographer and want to use some unusually stunning DSLR sword for a small amount of money, then I highly recommend that you look into my article Legends go to battle.

And that's not all, if you really want to shoot on full camera, then you can organize such a pleasure for yourself for just $ 240. How? Read in the section 'Full Frame for $ 240'.

If you’re not comfortable with Nikon amateur cameras, you can take a look a complete list of all Nikon Central Control Unitswhere you can find the top Nikon D1 professional cameras, D1h, D1x, D2h, D2x, D2hs, D2xs, D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s, D5, and top-tier cameras Nikon D100, D200, D300, D300s, D500, D700, D800,D800E, D810, D810a, D850. By the way, Nikon has also created a very interesting camera with a retro body design and without the ability to shoot video - Nikon DF :).

Results

Progress does not stand still, basically, the newer the camera, the better it is, but even with relatively old SLR cameras you can get wonderful image quality, since the photo quality affects not only the camera.

To choose the best option, just decide on the budget and use my rating of cameras in the plate.

I am constantly updating and adding to this article. This article was last edited on February 29, 2024.

I don’t understand anything and I was lost in the choice!

Just tell me the budget that you are willing to spend on the camera and the purpose of buying the camera (what you will shoot for and in what) in the comments and they will tell you the best option. Anyway, ask any of your questions in the comments under this article (the site does NOT require absolutely no registration). You can consult me ​​directly on these contacts.

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  • Jury
    16.01.2013 in 18: 00 Reply

    Kind time of day, after evaluating the table, I would like to know a little more your opinion about the Nikon D50.D70s, since “obsolete” is not a very weighty argument, it may not be worth it.
    to discount the “workhorses” that served and still serve without fail. Can I still advise those who have not decided on the choice of a camera to start with them, understand whether they need a DSLR or not, especially since the prices are available for used ones and the mileage is small can be found?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      16.01.2013 in 18: 30 Reply

      This article does not address the question “do I need a DSLR”. A person who wants to buy his first DSLR expects from it a good appearance, a larger display, etc., D50 and D70 do not have this. These cameras can only serve people who directly appreciate the shot, and who do not need all sorts of bells and whistles. You can find very cheap variants of D40, with the same matrix from d50 and d70, but without a motor.

  • anonym
    16.01.2013 in 18: 48 Reply

    Regarding the D40, I agree, but not quite, there is no LCD quick access screen, and a large display is not needed. he still lies (in modern cameras), and he eats food like crazy, and with screwdriver lenses they are cheaper, they come from film ones at worst.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      16.01.2013 in 20: 37 Reply

      I can appeal by the fact that on the d50, d70 it’s not possible to really see what I’ve shot, while the advantage of digital cameras is lost, very often this is very critical.

  • Jury
    16.01.2013 in 21: 59 Reply

    I agree only in the case of a picture of a group or landscape, but in portraits everything is clearly visible in both color and sharpness.
    PS And yet, when choosing the first DSLR (my personal opinion): it’s better to acquire a camera that produces a real picture and a cheap one and nothing used, so that a person sees what he is capable of, and not a fancy camera in a stylish case, a beautiful picture on Large, full-screen display with enhanced contrast and saturation.
    Sorry, maybe I offended you somewhere, or I’m not going about my business.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      16.01.2013 in 22: 29 Reply

      It all very much depends on the needs, any opinion is rather one-sided, for example, to a housewife who wants a DSLR, try to explain that increased saturation is good or bad.

  • Jury
    17.01.2013 in 12: 20 Reply

    Let me disagree about housewives, they are people who have a lot of time and love to take out the brain. Having 15 years of experience in the darkroom, I have repeatedly faced the situation; “Why the photos are some faded, low-sharpness not like my display”, it is very difficult to explain to the housewife that the display is lying because she thinks that having paid a big sum for the camera everything should be perfect.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      17.01.2013 in 16: 30 Reply

      Yes, everything should be ideal and the display should be of adequate size.

      • Natalia
        24.01.2013 in 11: 47 Reply

        Hello to you. After reading a lot on your site please say. Using soap dishes, I decided to purchase a pretty apparatus and my son, 14 years old, asks. Sam will find out inform. I went to a specialist store. I chose, advised, came to the thought of a D7000 nicon. I went to the courses in a photo school in order to understand what I need from the camera and how they work, but I’m afraid I don’t get money for a day))) almost everyone had 60D kenon there. It was praised as being easier to use, cheaper and with a larger selection of lenses, the quality is the same as that of the Nikon 7000. I’m starting as a photographer, but even with a soap box I’m not making bad shots, the camera needs a function and a good video, what do you recommend Cenon 60D or Nikon D7000? another question, sorry for importunity, food in Thailand would it be cheaper to buy a camera there or not to risk. a house and with a guarantee on the spot? Thanks if you answer!

        • Arkady Shapoval
          24.01.2013 in 12: 23 Reply

          nikon d7000 and canon 60d cameras with similar functionality, take the one you like best. I don’t know about Thailand.

  • Igor
    18.01.2013 in 21: 29 Reply

    Recently, looking at the photo, I began to notice differences in color, in its richness, so to speak, between entry-level and advanced cameras. Then a thought began to creep in, but what's the catch, in the photographer or camera?
    It can be assumed that the owner of the initial DSLR has no experience in photographing and processing, and the owners of advanced cameras already have enough experience.

    Imagine an experiment in which an experienced photographer takes the same landscape, let it be the sunset directly into the lens, hills, a pond with ice, well, in general, everything is as it should :-)
    A good lens, other equipment, it will take the same shot, will process all the pictures with equal enthusiasm. The difference will only be in the camera. And now the question is:
    Will there be a difference in images between d3100, d300s and d7000?

    • Igor
      20.01.2013 in 21: 05 Reply

      Clarification, all pictures are shared for viewing on the web, say 1024 pixels along the long side.

      Of course I would like to try it myself, but alas, there are no people familiar with this technique.

  • Hleb
    18.01.2013 in 23: 55 Reply

    There is a Nikon AF 24-85mm 12,8-4D Nikon AF lens, I don’t know whether to sell it or take the D7000, how it behaves on the crop

  • Sergei
    19.01.2013 in 17: 46 Reply

    Hello. I read your article “Choosing an Amateur Nikon Camera” And from which it follows that the best choice today is the D5200. I do not argue that the camera is not bad, but is 24MP too much for an amateur, there will be no problems with shaking, and lenses for such a camera are far from amateur? Isn't it better to take D7000 or D5100 for this money?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      19.01.2013 in 18: 55 Reply

      Better - or not better - is a difficult philosophical question :)

      • Jury
        22.01.2013 in 20: 07 Reply

        I think that it was possible to more adequately answer the asked question, or this page is only for advertising d3200. d5200.Tell you rollback firms manufacturers?
        A big request is not to delete this thought as you did in our dialogue.

    • Jury
      22.01.2013 in 20: 19 Reply

      Sergey you are right megapixels are better less, the picture is sharper and does not make noise.

    • Rainbow
      02.02.2013 in 14: 15 Reply

      It seems to me that d5200 is now unreasonably expensive, if you need a camera now - take something else :) After all, there are no reviews, and how it actually behaves is unknown.
      And if you are ready to wait for reviews to appear, and the price will gradually creep down :)
      Therefore, I took the D7000, because I photograph children (amateur), and I need high working ISOs :) It's a pity, of course, that there is no rotary screen, tk. children are still more convenient to take pictures with him, they are small - but I had to put up with it :)

  • Margaret
    20.01.2013 in 17: 12 Reply

    Please give advice, I can’t decide whether to buy a d5100 or d3200 for myself, which one will be more understandable in the settings for a beginner and it is better to take it with a rotatable display or more calmly and practically when the display is in place as in the d3200.

  • Natalie
    20.01.2013 in 22: 06 Reply

    Hello. tell me how to make a blurred background I have Nikon D 3100

  • Natalie
    21.01.2013 in 10: 16 Reply

    Arkady thank you very much !!! I will try

  • Denis
    22.01.2013 in 21: 56 Reply

    Arkady, tell me please with a choice:
    1) Sony SLT-A57K kit 18-55
    2) Canon EOS 600D kit 18-135 IS
    3) Canon EOS 650D kit 18-55 IS II
    4) Nikon D5100 kit 18-105 VR
    I will comment on each model as I see it:
    1- tried in the store, mega fast focus, quiet and high-quality autofocus video
    2- Cannon, the most comfortable in the hand of the listed, as well as 650 (pros - lens, cons - video without autofocus)
    3- a new device with a new engine, autofocus is very noisy when shooting video
    4- pros - lens, cons - video without autofocus
    A camera is needed for shooting a family and a child, and sometimes you also want a video!
    The soul lies to No. 1, the hands to No. 2 and 3, and the head to No. 4.
    I’ll add, there’s enough budget for the camera and a maximum for a lens of 50 mm 1,8 (except Sony, it costs twice as much)
    Thank you!

    • Arkady Shapoval
      23.01.2013 in 12: 57 Reply

      If the soul lies to the first option, then it will be optimal for you.

      • anonym
        23.01.2013 in 14: 07 Reply

        And from your professional point of view, what would you advise? Will the difference in the quality of photos taken under the same circumstances be too noticeable? And which way on these devices !?

  • Natalia
    23.01.2013 in 14: 29 Reply

    Good day! Arkady, please advise. There are Sony A 290 and fix 50 / 1.8, amateur family shooting. In the afternoon, I really like the result. The quality of the photo in the room without a flash at high ISO is not satisfied, noise is very noticeable. Will a flash purchase solve the issue? After your review, I looked at the Nikon D5100 kit 18-105 VR in the store) I really liked it. I think it's worth changing the camera?

  • Jury
    23.01.2013 in 18: 22 Reply

    Tell me please. I want a Nikon D 5100 or 5200 DSLR, it’s somewhat annoying that both cameras have a rotary screen (I'm afraid that it will not fail after a short time) and another question is my 1st SLR is it worth taking a brand (2nd option) (10 thousand rubles difference ) that's just annoying in our city, both options are sold only with a whale lens 18-55, although separately you can buy more

    • anonym
      24.01.2013 in 16: 13 Reply

      I have a camcorder with a rotary display, the years go by and it doesn’t fail

  • Tatyana
    24.01.2013 in 18: 55 Reply

    Hello! I’m contacting you for clarification as a specialist.
    I have a Nikkor AF 28-100 lens from the F65 film - is it good for the D7000? Are there any nuances? Except that it's without built-in AF.
    Thank you in advance for your reply. )))

    • Arkady Shapoval
      24.01.2013 in 19: 58 Reply

      Will be nice

  • Victor
    24.01.2013 in 22: 30 Reply

    Hello! Arkady, explain to a beginner I want to buy a Nikon D5100 18-105 VR but I can’t find a suitable one with an official guarantee whether they should bother or buy without of.gar. ??? Thank you in advance.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      25.01.2013 in 10: 09 Reply

      Is it worth or not worth buying without of. Warranty should be decided by you, based on your concerns / preferences.

  • Alexander
    25.01.2013 in 11: 57 Reply

    Arkady good afternoon. Faced with the problem of choosing the first SLR camera and decided to express my thoughts on this matter:
    1) Nikon (subjective opinion based on a study of a large number of reviews, opinions and ratings)
    2) D90 (an interesting price today for a camera of this level)
    3) 18-105VR (great opportunities for a beginner + price in a kit)
    Your proposed: D7000 - a little expensive
    D3200, D5100, D5200 - I consider less successful models than D90 in terms of image quality with the above optics. All of them require not cheap optics to get a decent picture. Additional "gadgets" such as a rotary screen, 24 megapixels and the like are secondary, the quality of the photo is important.
    The D3100 is a very decent beginner option. but it seems to me that the Nikon D90 18-105VR Kit is more interesting.

    My opinion is mainly based on network users. It’s not possible to test these models live, and it’s difficult for a beginner to determine immediately what he needs and what doesn’t.
    What can you say about this? Thank you in advance.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      25.01.2013 in 16: 22 Reply

      All thoughts are correct, if there is money for D90, then instead of d80 (which is recommended in this article), you can take d90.

  • Alexander
    25.01.2013 in 12: 03 Reply

    I forgot to mention that I consider the video in the DSLR as a whole a marketing move, i.e., stupidity. If you need video it’s easier to buy a camcorder.

    • anonym
      05.02.2019 in 06: 26 Reply

      I absolutely agree with you

  • Jury
    26.01.2013 in 15: 52 Reply

    Arkady tell me. I would like to buy a Nikon D 5100 current in our city it is sold with a whale lens 18-55 (and nothing more) to go somewhere far away and there is no time. on the shelves in the store there are 18-200 Tamron lenses (only there are still a lot of letters. I probably should have written them off)))) and the signature is macro) .. please tell me which marking lens you can take for the kit considering that there is no D5100 .. uh .. like a motor (screwdriver) .. Thank you in advance

    • d.martyn
      05.02.2013 in 16: 44 Reply

      Try to purchase a camera via the Internet, now many stores deliver anywhere through courier services.
      For Nikon D5100, however, as for any screwless Nikon, the following markers are required in the marking of lenses of major manufacturers: Nikon - AF-S, Sigma - HSM, Tamron - USD or PZD, but I'll focus on Tamron: markers like USD or PZD have appeared quite recently , for example, such current lenses as 17-55 / 2.8 and 28-75 / 2.8 are not marked in any way, so the presence of an autofocus drive can only be found from the description of a particular model.

  • Vladimir
    29.01.2013 in 10: 14 Reply

    Thanks for becoming, I read with pleasure! You have a mistake crept into the text. Progress is not worth it

  • Buska
    04.02.2013 in 18: 07 Reply

    Eh-ma !!
    The problem of choice is a terrible thing !!

  • Sergey Grigorovich.
    05.02.2013 in 01: 10 Reply

    People, don't worry about making a choice, we take the youngest D3100-18-105 and go ahead ... a modern device can do a lot, over time you will understand whether you need a cool device or not at all. Here is one familiar DSLR postponed and carries on business trips Panasonic GX1 and is very satisfied . Unless of course who needs compactness and video in 3D.
    Here are links to albums in which photographs and videos shot by DMC-GX1 with different lenses: -This is not advertising, I will soon switch to d70 from d7000.

    1. https://picasaweb.google.com/109066926898799691220/xgXdKD?authuser=0&feat=directlink
    2. https://picasaweb.google.com/109066926898799691220/seIwPC?authuser=0&feat=directlink
    3. https://picasaweb.google.com/109066926898799691220/ukiVsI?authuser=0&feat=directlink
    4. https://picasaweb.google.com/109066926898799691220/PanasonicGX1?authuser=0&feat=directlink Thanks to Arkady for all the reviews.

  • Dmitriy
    10.02.2013 in 13: 32 Reply

    Arkady, I need your help in choosing a camera and lens. I really hope for a reasonable opinion.

    I plan to purchase a Nikon 3200 body camera and a SIGMA AF 17-50mm f / 2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens.
    It is interesting to know your opinion. Will this lens be able to resolve all the megapixels of the matrix and will autofocus work with this lens? Well, in general, what do you think of such a bundle and maybe it makes sense to pay attention to another lens?
    Thank you.

    • d.martyn
      10.02.2013 in 23: 25 Reply

      A bunch in terms of price-quality ratio is even nothing, I personally prefer Tamron at that price instead of Sigma, in the picture (subjectively), but Sigma has a stabilizer, which is 1.5-2 stops. Autofocus with the D3200 will be, since HSM, and by resolution up to 40-50 MP, any lens can handle it.

  • Pictuolis
    10.02.2013 in 20: 28 Reply

    Hello, I have such a question: why don’t you attach importance to the presence of a focal motor in the device. After all, this opens up a fairly wide range of good and relatively inexpensive AF and AF-D lenses. Changing a camera is easier than optics.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      10.02.2013 in 23: 22 Reply

      I pay attention, but not as serious as you expected.

    • d.martyn
      10.02.2013 in 23: 31 Reply

      Add to Arkady. Reporters are more likely to need fast autofocus, and you can wait 0.5 seconds longer for slow shooting. Other types of shooting more rely on the drawing of glass. Is there a motor, no motor ?, this is a question only for screwless carcasses, but you can change it (carcass).

  • Elena
    14.02.2013 in 23: 49 Reply

    Arkady, good evening! Can you please tell me if it is advisable to buy light filters for the lens? We want to buy Nikon D90 18-105 VR + 50mm / 1.8 - do I need to purchase light filters for them, and if so, which ones? As far as I understand, light filters still protect the lens well from dust and scratches, that's why such a question arose. Thanks in advance!

  • Denis
    15.02.2013 in 20: 53 Reply

    Good afternoon (evening) everyone! Special thanks to Arkady for finding the time and energy to write articles! It is very likely that the manufacturers Nikon and Canon have begun a smooth and confident transition to the production of cameras only in the FX format (the beginning was laid with the release of the Nikon D600 and Canon EOS 6D cameras in the amateur segment - both FX formats). Most likely, in a few years, when choosing entry-level cameras, it will be exclusively about FX cameras. And DX cameras will probably disappear from store shelves. Perhaps today it is worth making a choice in favor of full format (FX) cameras, so that tomorrow you will not think about an upgrade, but devote all your strength (thoughts) to the study of photography.

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