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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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
- Nikon Nikkor ZDX 24 mm 1:1.7 [May 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor ZDX 12-28 mm 1:3.5-5.6PZ VR [April 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor ZDX 16-50 mm 1:3.5-6.3VR [October 2019]
- Nikon Nikkor ZDX 18-140 mm 1:3.5-6.3VR [October 2021]
- 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:
- felttrox: 13/1.4, 23/1.4, 27 /1.2, 33/1.4, 56/1.4, 56/1.7, 75 /1.2
- Sigma: 16/1.4, 30/1.4, 56/1.4
- TTArtisan: 27/2.8, 35/1.8, 56/1.8
- yongnuo: 11/1.8, 33/1.4, 50/1.8
- Brightin Star 50 / 1.4
- Meike 55 / 1.4
Cameras Nikon Z DX (APS-C)
- Nikon z50 [October 2019, AliExpress]
- Nikon Z fc [June 2021, black/silver, AliExpress]
- 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
- Nikon z5 [July 2020, AliExpress]
- Nikon z6 [August 2018]
- Nikon z6 ii [October 2020, AliExpress]
- Nikon z7 [August 2018]
- Nikon z7 ii [October 2020, AliExpress]
- Nikon z8 [May 2023, AliExpress]
- Nikon z9 [October 2021, AliExpress]
- Nikon Zf [September 2023]
List of all 'Nikon Nikkor Z' full-frame lenses for mirrorless cameras with Nikon Z mount
Fixes:
- Nikon Nikkor Z 20 mm 1:1.8 S [February 2020, Aliexpress Nikon Store]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24 mm 1:1.8 S [September 2019, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 26 mm 1:2.8 [January 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 28 mm 1:2.8 [October 2021, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 28 mm 1:2.8 SE [June 2021]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 35 mm 1:1.8 S [August 2018, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm 1:2 [September 2021, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 40 mm 1:2 SE [November 2022]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 50 mm 1:1.2 S [September 2020]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 50 mm 1:1.8 S [August 2018, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 50 mm 1:2.8 MC [June 2021]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 58 mm 1:0.95 S Nod [October 2019]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm 1:1.2 S [January 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm 1:1.8 S [July 2019, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 105 mm 1:2.8 S VR MC [June 2021]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 135 mm 1:1.8 S full [September 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 400 mm 1:2.8 S VR TC [January 2022]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 400 mm 1:4.5 S VR [June 2022, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 600 mm 1:4 S VR TC [November 2022]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 600 mm 1:6.3 S VR PF [October 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 800 mm 1:6.3 S VR PF [April 2022]
Zuma:
- Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24 mm 1:2.8 S [September 2020, Aliexpress Nikon Store]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30 mm 1:4 S [January 2019, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28 mm 1:2.8 [September 2022, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24-50 mm 1: 4-6.3 [July 2020, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 mm 1:4 S [August 2018, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 mm 1:2.8 S [February 2019, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120 mm 1:4 S [October 2021, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200 mm 1: 4-6.3 VR [February 2020, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75 mm 1:2.8 [December 2021, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400 mm 1: 4-8 VR [March 2024]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180 mm 1:2.8 [June 2023]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 mm 1:2.8 S VR [January 2020, AliExpress]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400 mm 1: 4.5-5.6 S VR [October 2021]
- Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600 mm 1: 5.6-6.3 VR [June 2023]
Third party autofocus full-frame lenses for Nikon Z mount
- felttrox: 20/2.8, 24/1.8, 28/1.8, 35/1.8, 40/2.5, 50/1.8, 85/1.8
- Tamron: 28-75/2.8G2, 35-150/2-2.8, 70-300/4.5-6.3, 150-500/5-6.7
- yongnuo: 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8
- Meike: 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85/1.4
- TTArtisan: 32/2.8
- 7Artisans: 50/1.8
- AstrHori: 85/1.8
- 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:
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-105 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-140 mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
- 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:
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (for any Nikon DX cameras)
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (for any cameras)
- 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.:
- cameras with a focus motor: Nikon D200, Nikon D80, Nikon D70s, Nikon D70, Nikon D50, Nikon D100
- cameras without focus motor Nikon D3000, Nikon D60, Nikon D40x, Nikon D40
- focus motor lenses: universal zoom lens Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-135m 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM IF Aspherical, versatile zoom lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED DX SWM IF Aspherical, fast creative fixed lens YONGNUO 50mm 1: 1.8 (YN50mm F1.8N for Nikon cameras), fast, versatile fixed lens YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N for Nikon cameras)
- lens without focus motor (only suitable for cameras with focus motor) - fast creative prime lens Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor (any of the versions: MKI 165g, MKI 210g, MKII-MIJ, MKII N.J., MKII MIC, MKIII)
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).
All pictures were taken with Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8, MKII, NJ (NIKON JAPAN) и Nikon D70. Enlarge Image or go to large format photo gallery.
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).
All pictures were taken with Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8, MKII version, MIC (MADE IN CHINA) и Nikon D100. Enlarge Image or go to the gallery with large format photographs.
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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and another addition to my question above, is it scary to buy a used lens if the budget is limited? Is it possible to get a cat in a bag
Inexpensive zoom 18-105, portrait lens - 50 / 1.8G. Don't take a manual one - then buy an autofocus one anyway. Search on Avito-OLH. Of course, you can get on a pig in a poke, so you need to carefully examine and check.
And do not rush to sell the "whale" lens. They are quite high quality and the cheapest for macro photography. And help out for him not much.
thanks! I consider not only Nikon lenses, but also more budget counterparts. How suitable are ZUMovsky's for a portrait?
Of course, there is always a risk, but in the used ones. lenses are nothing wrong
I never bought new glasses, well, except for the whale, and only those jambs that I found during inspection always surfaced. Carefully you need to watch the progress of the rings, the operation of the aperture and the recording in EXIF of the correct shooting parameters. For portraits, it is best 85 1.8D but it costs about 15000r, and you can get by with a poltnik
Thank you, but I do not understand such subtleties, I can easily not notice the jambs.
Hello! There is a budget of 50k + -2k (maybe less)). really want to buy a reflex camera. To last for a long time. By function. Something I know about shooting. Please advise, if you take Nikon d5300, which lens is better? Will it fit 18-55? Or is it better to take immediately from 18-140 (105)? It is planned to shoot portraits, close-ups, people, landscapes, etc. Universal) thanks for the answer!) Or is it better to take something else for this price?
Good day. Take a better camera for development, an older one, such as the d7000, it is much more suitable for development in terms of photography. You shouldn’t take 18-55 from the lenses; look at 18-105, 18-140 or Sigma 17-70 OS. For different tasks, different optics and a single solution cannot be. And over time, you yourself will understand everything that is needed to make it comfortable for you to shoot.
Thank you very much!
I want good macro and bokeh; commercial shooting is possible in the future.
Need advice on choosing a lens. I am a beginner, and if I still somehow figured out the carcass (it was decided to take the D7000), then I am completely confused with the lenses. I will mainly shoot landscape and architecture (mainly in travel format). I would also like the aperture to be able to set a slower shutter speed at dusk, and it would also be nice to “freeze” the movement (although it’s not a fact that I’ll be the last to indulge, but it is possible).
So, at first I looked at the Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D for a long time (only $ 75), but at the last moment it seemed to me that it would be too long (although the widths are some expensive). Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f / 1.8G ($ 150) - seems to be more suitable than the 1st option, but it also costs 2 times more (and a fix). Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (200 $) is frankly expensive and I doubt about the aperture ratio, but, damn it, its focal lengths cover everything that is possible. Tamron AF 17-50mm f / 2.8 XR Di II Aspherical [IF] (140 $) - now I am leaning towards this option (it seems that the aperture is normal, although less than the fix, and the focal length is better for me).
I apologize for the sheet, but it’s almost impossible for a novice to understand the lenses without help.
For travel photos, zoom is best. Same sigma 18-250OS quite a decent lens. There are also Sigma / Tamron 18-200 OS / VC options. Even native 18-105 VR quite a suitable option. In the daytime, architecture and landscapes can be shot on a very covered aperture, of the order of F / 8-F / 11 where the detail of these lenses will be enough for the eyes, especially in wide-angle ranges.
I recommend in your case any zoom, super-zoom with stub.
Hello, please advise, you need a camera and a lens, so that you could shoot in a dimly lit room, mostly a portrait, and in the future, that you could work with it.
The budget is certainly not very large 🙄
Nikon D3300 / D3400 camera + 35mm F1.8G / 50mm F1.8G lens
Arkady, hello! Let me ask you a question. I am suffering with the choice of the camera. The d5100 and the Nikon 18-200 lens are available. The camera is old, it's time to change. I would like, of course, the d7500, I have read a lot of very bright and laudatory reviews about its wonderful matrix (I don't consider the d7200, because there is no touch screen, I think this is important). Yes, it is heavy and cumbersome. Considering the price of the d7500, I lean towards the d5500. I know the 5xxx series, they also have their advantages (compact, lightweight, convenient). But such a question haunts. Is there a big difference between the original image quality between the d5500 and the d7500? I understand the difference between cameras, I know that the 7500 is one step higher, but the price difference is 2 times ... I photograph in RAW. What can you say? Thanks.
Hello! I will contribute to your question. I just read it and the nostalgia is this: I also had such a set of 5100 + 18-200. Then he switched to 7200 and, probably, he prompted me to try other lenses. Now, when 5xxx models come into my hands, I do not regret a single drop that I took the 7th model, except that I took it a month before the presentation of the D500. Believe me, the 5th models will not bring anything truly new: it's like changing a worn hammer to a new one. Yes, he has a new label, but it’s the same. The matter, of course, is yours, but I see no reason to switch from 5100 to 5500 at all. Touch screen? Really? Better then, buy a lens for 5100, although, I repeat, the 5th model did not cause me to strive for the best.
Hello Sergey! Thank you for your opinion. The most interesting thing is that I completely agree with this. However, everything in this world is relative. For example: 7xxx series is, in fact, the same crop, just exposed in another carcass. Yes, it’s more convenient, yes, it’s better, but again we recall the question of price. If Full Frame would be there, then it’s not necessary to argue, it’s worth it, but as I was told by a friend of the photographer, change crop to crop, only lose money. At the expense of the convenience of the touch display, it is more convenient in two cases: when shooting video (it helps to set the focus point by touching the finger) and you can take pictures by pressing the same finger from uncomfortable angles. Once again, I want to say that I completely agree with you, I myself think that changing the camera within the framework of one series is unreasonable, but, on the other hand, I have set out to you my doubts and thoughts.
Greetings, Arkady, I can't decide - D750 or D7500?
Is there any special magic in Full Format that costs an extra 400 euros?
That's the question :-(
I now have a D200. It seems that the money for a new camera has been saved up, but I can't make up my mind. The question is tormented - is it worth it?
It seems that they have the same DD, and noise, and functionality.
And the processor of the 7500 is newer, and the year of manufacture of 7500 is already 3 years younger.
Will you help?
No, the d750 makes at least half as much noise (you can use twice as much iso). In general, I recommend the D750. Magic is created only through the skill of the camera caster.
Arkady, thank you.
This is exactly what I wanted :-)
I will explain a little. I am not a pro; I photograph on trips, on walks, on trips.
I have glass Nikkor 17-55 / 2.8, Sigma 10-20, Nikkor 80-400, Nikkor 20 / 2,8 and Nikkor 50 / 1.4
All lenses except for the 17-55 are full frame.
And in terms of functionality, the D200 is an excellent camera. why I decided to change - I want to get normal pictures in low light, i.e. lacks ISO and DD.
Excess noise :-(
It is clear that when switching to FF, the favorite 17-55 will have to be sold, and for 24-70 you need 2000 euros - I cannot afford it yet, I want to take 24-120 / 4.
So I'm tormented - take the latest 7500 and leave the lens or a slightly older, but full-size 750 and use the worst glass ..
With the d750, the lenses will "play" in a new way, and the d750 is preferable for noise, especially if you pick RAW. Higher ISOs at d7500 don't really mean anything.
You can take the D850 and then you definitely will not need to sell 17-55: in crop mode, the picture will be identical to the D7500 (or D500), literally pixel-in-pixel.
Expensive, infection :-)
And so of course - it's better to be healthy but rich than poor but sick :-)
Alex, Sigma 10-20 is also cropped, probably? That is, 10-20 and 17-55 can only be fully shot in crop mode. There remain 20 and 50, and 80-400 for full mode. 20 and 50 are quite good, but taking a full frame for them is a very controversial decision, because now you have a wide range of focal lenses covered, including very high quality and bright lenses. But you can't even advise a person who has worked with a D200 level camera and excellent optics to take a crop now. Alternatively, estimate how much you can help out for your entire system as a whole, and how much you need to spend on a full frame in the same quality (and you can watch not only Nikon, but also Canon, for example, where it is probably easier to decide on the optics) ... Then make a decision whether the gain is worth the cost.
Thanks for the answer, Valentine!
I bought it! Whale D750 + 24-120 / 4
Sigma is still sprinkled, yes. Moreover, if in the case of the Nikkor 17-55 lens, the camera itself determines that it is cropped and switches to DX mode, then this does not happen with Sigma, you need to switch the mode in the settings :-)
In a year or two, if there is more or less money, I’ll try to save up for light 24-70 / 2.8, there will be a song in general.
I will write more impressions :-)
Arkady, hello! For many years I have been the proud owner of D90, but the question arose about its replacement. Either a 7xxx line, or dig up a full one. (I don’t make money with photography, purely personal creative impulses) hence the doubts ... but whether it is necessary to change the old man at all))))
It is necessary to change when it is either out of order or something does not suit. If the device is working and, as you write, a lucky owner, then why did the question of replacement arise?
Valentine, because it's dark, for example (((and here my camera needs a good hole, or a tripod, or both, and the remote control would be nice. There are lenses that I would like, but my cameraman does not (( ((I found analogies, it's understandable with this). Therefore, the question arose, update a friend. Arkady, used both D90 and 7xxx-mi, and if he says - “no, Katya, it makes no sense, buy a light lens better, and you will happiness ”, then on my scale, in addition to my ordeals, there will be a professional opinion))) I apologize for the long monologues))) Good to everyone!
Take ff, I once did the same change d7000 + the entire crop park on d600, though it went broke on glass, but it's worth it.
Catherine, first buy suitable lenses for a full frame. And then sell the D90. Perhaps, having bought at least Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 ex dg, you will be surprised at the picture from d90.
You need to change when you want to change. In life, in general, sometimes you need to change something, at least the camera. It is useful and stimulates personal development.
If you never change anything, the interest will go away ...
How can a banal thing stimulate the whole personal development of a person?
Absolutely anything, a banal non-banal and even completely non-material may well stimulate the personal development of a person.
Help vibrate the camera. There are d5200, optics 85 / 1.8 and 35 / 1.8. The 5200 has a very low working iso, 500 is already very noisy, sometimes you have to shoot at dusk. Thanks in advance
Look at the models D750 / D610 / D600
In your reviews of the d600, d610 in the comments, people write that on these iso models, too, does not burn. Tell me if there will be a difference with the d5200 in noise? Thanks!
Good afternoon, Arkady! I am a sucker in sovr. photo, although I have experience shooting 30-35 years ago on
father's FED, then ZENIT-ET, I liked it, for the last 12 years - digital soap dish SONY. I choose my first sovr. numbers. mirror apparatus, read a series of your articles, help me choose the options available in our latitudes, the state is written everywhere - it seems good:
-nikon d300s BODY mileage 60K- $ 170;
-Nikon D90 (body) mileage 55K -120 $;
-Nikon D7000. Carcass-Mileage 50-70 thousand frames.-260 $.
Everyone passes for the price, like the resource of work is enough for me ...
All your reviews about these photos are warm and positive, although they were made in different years, however, you advise to buy the first photo simpler (D3300 or D5200), I'm ready to deal with these too ... Use - amateur, both family photos and landscapes and architecture, sports, interiors of museums and temples (no flash), it's good if a couple of thousand a year .. Video (simple) needed 5-10%, anyhow it was. I understand that good lenses and ability to shoot are more important, but nevertheless ..
So, for 2018 - juicy natural colors, good clarity, depth, DD - from which device can you potentially squeeze out the maximum image quality ?? Do I need a D7000 (it looks like it is more modern, there are tips, better video, a matrix), or if I have no experience, the cheaper D90 will be enough, will it make no difference ?? The D300s seems to have better AF, the processor (does it have a tolerable video, like AF works), and if we compare the matrices in the D300s and the D7000, does the latter have a potential advantage or the colors of the d300s are nicer, more natural and don't care the pixels ??? Advise from this trinity….
Now about the lenses - fixes: Yongnuo 50mm 1: 1.8 - $ 52; -Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f / 1.4D - 142 $;
–Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D - 71 $; -50mm Nikon Nikkor 1.8 AF -105 $;
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical -120 $ - all this is real;
Station wagons: –Tamron SP 17-50 F / 2.8 DI II— $ 133;
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f / 3.5-5.6G ED VR - $ 95;
Televisions: Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6G — $ 100;
—Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR — $ 77.
Nikon 55-300mm f / 4.5-5.6G ED DX VR AF-S Nikkor - $ 160.
Whether all 3 types are needed for my purposes, or for now start with just one thing, advise from my list if I haven’t really tired you of my writing, thanks in advance.
Any camera will be enough to start working with the central control center. In general, d7000 will be preferable. Color, tones and so on - it's pointless to talk about it, until there are about 300.000 frames on the account, until this moment the absolutely overwhelming majority of amateurs have no sense of color.
From lenses Tamron 17-50 / 2.8 VC, Sigma 17-50 / 2.8 OS, Nikon 50 / 1.8D or 50 / 1.8G, 70-300vr Will be just right. By the way, if there is a different set, then, for example, replacing 70-300 with 50-200 will not be critical.
I bought it!
Thanks to this article and Arkady's detailed, professional answers to my stupid questions, I bought the D750 + 24-120 / 4 kit on eBay. I came yesterday. What can I say is space. I had a D200 purchased in 2006. To say that Nikon has gone far over the past 12 years is to say nothing.
And yet - my old camera worked with a 17-55 / 2.8 lens, so it works on a full-size 750, only when installed, the CAMA camera switches to DX format and shoots without problems
I am happy as an elephant, and I have not yet studied half the possibilities!
Thank you Arkady!
Good afternoon! Please advise what to get a used one: Nikon D7000 58K mileage or Nikon D5300 real 8K mileage, both seem to be in good condition, the price is about the same ... The lens is just the Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSMS. Himself a beginner, but meticulous….
The choice is difficult, but still I would risk taking the d7000, it is a class higher and in many ways will still be better than the newer d5300.
Thank you, Arkady, for the prompt advice, that's what I did, now it's only a small matter - to deal with the D7000 thoroughly ...
Hello, after reading the article and comments, I decided to ask why only Nikon? Kenon is not considered at all, does he have a different picture or what is the matter with him? I'm just looking for my first DSLR, the budget is up to $ 200, and I seem to like Kenon better) but I don’t know about the quality of the pictures, can you help me decide? Thanks in advance and sorry for such questions.
Hello! Just an article about nikon, there is one about canon. I like canon - take it - there is nothing with it, like nikon and other cameras
If Canon - then recommendations here. Canon or Nikon is up to you to decide.
Oops, this is the Nikon section, I'm sorry))
I have d2h, why don’t you consider such cameras in this article? I bought mine in 2018 for 9 thousand
The article indicates why:
“I am not specifically touching on professional cameras such as Nikon D500, D300s, D5, D4s, D850, D810, Df - as there are very slippery moments when choosing a professional camera line.”
Tips / help determine what is still better to take:
1. Nikon D3400 (18-55 without VR + 70-300 VR)
2. Nikon D3400 (18-105 VR)
2. Nikon D5300 (18-55 VR)
3. Nikon D3300 (18-105 VR)
In our city, all of these options have the same price (new devices).
Or else add $ 100. and take Nikon d5300 (18-105 VR)?
Level: Experienced Beginner :)
Thank you for your reply!
Better Nikon d5300 (18-105) + it is time or 35 lens at once. For an amateur with a head and masterpieces as practice has shown, you can do a tin can. :) Good luck
Good afternoon Arkady!
I think what to buy: D 5300 or D 5600.
As I can see, their main important characteristics are similar.
But the 5600 has a touchscreen monitor. Never worked with them. Tell me, how useful is it when shooting?
And another question, comparing the lenses 18-105, and 18-55. 18-105 is, roughly speaking, the same 18-55, which added the ability to zoom? But the aperture and, therefore, the picture remained the same?
Thank you!
You can't just pick up and add "zoom". 18-55 and 18-105 are completely different lenses with completely different picture.
If a touch screen is not needed, you can safely take d5300
Arkady, thanks for the answer. But having no experience with a touch monitor, I would like to know your opinion, how useful is it when shooting?
In rare cases, it adds additional functionality, for example, set the focus point or scroll through the photo, like on a phone.
Hello Arkady, I read your reviews with great pleasure. You write everything very correctly, short and clear, not an ounce of water. In my opinion, you illuminate the best. I myself have been photographing since about 15 years old (now I am 65!). I am interested only in one question: We both shoot with prehistoric cameras (I have a D800), in which I do not have tea. Very convenient, “correct” camera. Interested in your opinion: does not the matrix “age” with age? THOSE. Does the age of the sensor affect the quality of the images? Thank you for your reply.
Good afternoon. By and large, it does not. With age, the number of broken, hot pixels may increase, but in general, this does not affect other components.
Hello! I am an amateur, one might say a beginner amateur. I have a Nikon 3100 with a whale lens. I decided to change, or rather buy lenses for it. (fifty kopecks and a zoom are some of the most popular. I'm shooting for myself and my friends. I plan to do this sometime in the future for commercial purposes. While I'm studying!) I looked at Avito, and there is an interesting proposal - a set of:
1. Nikon D7000 body SLR camera
2. Spare battery (original)
3. Charger (original)
4. Nikkor AF-S 55-200 mm F / 4-5.6 G IF-ED DX VR zoom lens + Dicom 52mm UV lens protection filter + Lens hood + Both caps
5. Nikkor AF-S 18-105 f / 3.5-5.6 ED DX VR lens + Dicom 67mm UV lens protector + Lens hood + Both caps
6. Nikkor AF 50 f / 1.8D lens + Both caps
7. Nikon SB 400 Flash
8. Dicom 32 Gb Class 10 SDHC memory card (original)
9. Dicom 32 Gb Class 10 SDHC memory card (original)
10. Dicom 16 Gb Class 6 SDHC memory card (original)
11. SanDisk 64 Gb Class 10 Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-1 memory card (original)
12. Tamrac Photo Backpack (new, used only for storing the camera)
13. Lowepro Photo Bag (New, Never Used)
13. Rain cover on a photo backpack (new, never been used)
14. Blowing Pear
15. USB cable
Everything except the 50mm 1.8 d lens (I wanted the same almost 1.8g) ((- I need it!
Advise !!! Leave your 3100 for now and buy 2 new lenses, or just take this whole kit? For the price I will get almost the same. Thanks!!!
On Avito in Moscow and the region there are a lot of proposals for the D7000. Enough offers with low mileage.
The kit for the beginner is interesting.
What is the mileage of the D7000 in this ad? Is the external condition normal (not clouded, labels near the buttons are not erased, the mount ring is not worn / scratched to copper)?
judging by the photo everything is beautiful) but I don’t know live yet.
mileage 30 thousand. the issue must be resolved urgently! what to do?! take no this kit?
If the seller insists on urgency, it’s as if the matter is unclean.)
The seller does not insist. On the contrary, he postponed the meeting today because of the detected dust on the matrix. He said first clean everything, etc. Urgency I have) N. G on the nose! I want to work, try something new for myself. Also, my daughter in the classroom needs to do photo albums. And at my 3100 whale, I don’t want to shoot at all. (
issue price 33t.r by the way for everything!
Take a trip - look. Roll the camera around in a warm room. See how everything works and if there were no mental doubts when examining the camera, then take it. Now it's cold and if the seller refuses to meet at home, then invite him to McDonald's. Everything is there slowly and take a look.
The kit itself suggests that they filmed a lot and possibly in harsh conditions. Vryatli there 30t.
The set is deshman.
There are no normal glasses and there are some filters on hbz lenses. In Moscow, no one works on this.
Most likely everything was used for amateur purposes. But you need to look always and better in a leisurely, well-lit room.
The owner of the kit is a correspondent. Filmed all this on trips. Mainly 1 lens. In February, he promised to give it away from the dacha to bring a tripod. Elderly person. I don’t think he’s g ... but he wants to sell just to sell.
deshman?) Well, if you compare all this with Nikn 3100 (where the mileage is 50t) and a whale lens ... (like mine)?
It was you who first wrote to me what an interesting proposal for a beginner. now write that the set is deshman ... I'm confused)
The offer is really interesting for a beginner. I do not refuse my words. But the photocorres taking the same rallies are almost almost d4 or d4s or 1dx. Wedding workers have their favorite working machines d750, d750, d810, d610, 5d mk3, 5d mk4. And a standard set in the form of 24-70 / 2.8, and 70-200 / 2.8.
And how to check exactly 30 thousand mileage there or not? The owner seemed to me very decent. Firstly, due to the fact that today he canceled our meeting, having learned in front of her (apparently decided to check everything) that there is dust on the matrix. He said at first he would take it to the service. center, clean everything, etc. ... I think if a person just wanted to sell it all as soon as possible and get money (sell)), he would hardly talk about it. not everyone understands. For example, I wouldn't know for sure at the time of purchase there is dust there or not. because I'm a "teapot")
And how to check exactly there native mileage or not?)) How can a car be twisted?)
The run on Nikon can be checked by downloading any program from the Internet that will open to the question “how to check ...”, I use showExif - you open the last photo to it and in the line total namber of shutter you see the number of shutter clicks. Probably, a Nikon engineer can easily twist, but on sale among used FAs you see expensive models with mileage 100, 200K and no one twists or offers a 5-year professional photo with mileage 1000. D7000, of course, is much richer than all 3100 th, twirl in your hands, shoot, look at the pictures. Your seller, by the way, is a great altruist - he himself noticed the dust, he took it up himself, a rarity.
mileage native I know how to check. I checked it on my own. he has already exceeded 50. The seller screen fresh threw off. and in a live meeting I can immediately check it through the same Internet.
As for the altruist, yes, even surprised, this is a rarity. Also at my request, he sent me pictures taken on his technique, etc., etc. ..
The fact that everything is ok there, I have little doubt. I have doubts about something else:
Someone here has already written that the kit is deshman and no one works on this ... (
Which is better - take this whole set with 3 lenses for 33 tr. or buy just 3100 new working lenses to your old man who is pretty well-worn 2. (fixed and with an average of something between 55-105, etc ...)?
“Deshman kit…”, but you can't take FF with 2,8 zoom? “Nobody works” - Arkady seems to work at d90 too. And at 3100 with its noises, control and from 17-55 / 2,8 “work” is not ice, IMHO.
I had and I took this opportunity. There was d700, there was d3s, now for now another old FF Nikon. In the next couple of months I would like to take the new d750. I have no dark minds. I gradually get rid of zooms with a variable aperture. There are several glasses with constant 2.8.
Hello.
What is the minimum set to try commerce in 2018?
For example, headhunter level = flash + camera, come to us.
The last Nikon with whom this is f90x)
For my modest photo-forces, the d90 with 18 + 105 and SB-700 would be enough for a flash.
Studying the articles, he came to the d7100, but on the secondary its price goes up to 30k,
while a decent d700 can be found for 40k.
Do I need to immediately save to the d700? Or enough for the base
carcasses of level d7000, d90, but with fx lens for growth?
For starters, the d90 or d7000 is enough, and it’s clear that the d700 is better. What is there to answer? It's up to you.
Good day. I apologize in advance for the stupid question, since I don’t understand cameras))). There is a Canon Power Shot A 3500IS camera. I want to buy a camera more serious for Nikon brand for personal use. Budget 22-23 TR Advise what to get? Nikon Coolpix mirrorless or better is Nikon amateur mirrorless? And what specific model? Will the 10 by 15 photos from the Canon Power Shot A 3500IS and made with Nikon Coolpix and with an amateur SLR differ greatly in quality? Thank you in advance.
Good afternoon. Photos from a soap dish and from a crop camera (including DSLRs) differ, the more unfavorable the light, the more. From an amateur nikon I can advise d5100, 5200, 5300. The first two are inexpensive on the secondary housing, a whale up to 15 tr., There will be money left for an external flash (for indoor photography).
If for growth - d7000 kit. There are a lot of them on Avito.
With good lighting and 10x15 printing, the photos most likely will not differ. With this print format it’s hard to distinguish even a good phone and a DSLR. For home purposes, you can buy any SLR camera that you like
Hello! Advise the camera for a student who is studying in college as a photographer. In fact, as I understand it, this should be a camera closer to a professional, since it is studying for a professional.
Hello. Does college advise anything? If for a student, I think d90 or d7000. Even more budgetary, but creative - d200, but she loves good enough light.