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, 50/1.8, 85/1.8
  2. yongnuo: 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8
  3. Tamron: 28-75/2.8G2, 35-150/2-2.8, 70-300/4.5-6.3, 150-500/5-6.7
  4. Meike: 85/1.8, 85/1.4
  5. TTArtisan: 32/2.8
  6. AstrHori: 85/1.8
  7. 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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Comments: 1 947, on the topic: Choosing an amateur Nikon camera and a lens for it

  • Stas

    Arkady, thank you so much for your work and for your site!

  • Eugene

    Hello!
    There was a question somewhere about the D90, but I don't want to wedge myself in. I absolutely lack the ability to shoot in low light, and the camera with exposure and balance has become somewhat capricious. I don't really like to use an external flash. With high-aperture fixes, I still suppress the noise later. Therefore, the question arose: will the transition to FF solve my problem or is it better to choose a more recent semi-professional camera? The most serious creative lens available in the arsenal is the Nikor 80-200 2.8 single ring. Most often I shoot now at Nikor 35 afs 1.8. Sometimes I hang the World through an adapter. The whale 18-55 VR is idle - I also want to change it to a similar zoom, but aperture throughout the entire course. The budget is limited. Against second-hand I have nothing against. What can you recommend in my case?

    • Novel

      You will definitely get a couple of stops on the FF due to the larger grain with a similar matrix.

      And what kind of genre? A tripod will help the landscape. A portrait of some kind of softbox 60x60 with external puff will really, really help. Or even the most budget umbrella. The stripbox for the worst, on the strobe is now very compact. And here the question is not in increasing the overall level of illumination, but in black and white drawing. You, most likely, try to stretch the same pattern after the post-processing, brightening the body-face and darkening the background. And so you will have everything right away. I understand that the answer is not concrete, but seriously, think about a different attitude towards light. Sometimes it’s worth looking at the problem broader.

  • Lyudmila

    Hello.
    The specification for the camera d 7500 indicates that it does not have a “screwdriver”. Does this mean that it does not have a focusing motor and only lenses with a built-in AF-S type motor are needed for it?

    • Denis

      she has a screwdriver

    • anonym

      You are confusing something. The D7500 is equipped with a focus motor.

    • Alexander Malyaev

      It was not a screwdriver that was cut out of the D7500, but the diaphragm rheostat - horseradish is no sweeter radish. As a result, older D-series lenses without a built-in CPU will not be able to transmit aperture values ​​to the camera.

      • Arkady Shapoval

        No, you messed up even more. All D-series lenses have autofocus and CPU contacts, and the letter D itself does not apply to the aperture. The rheostat is needed only for fully manual AI, AI-S compatible lenses.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I wonder where you saw it :) the d7500 has a motor and everything is okay there while working with lenses like AF

      • Lyudmila

        Thank you.
        There is no screwdriver in any description on Yandex. Although in the photographs of the same site, it is clear that there seems to be a screwdriver. That's why I doubted….
        Because on one of the sites that sells a 35mm lens, the description of this lens, and a photograph of a 10 mm lens.
        Therefore, I decided to ask)

      • Lyudmila

        Focusing
        Autofocus Type
        phase
        Number of Focus Points
        51, of which 15 are cross
        The presence of a "screwdriver"
        no
        Autofocus highlight
        Yes
        Manual focus
        Yes
        Electronic rangefinder
        Yes
        Face focus
        Yes

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Yes, they can write whatever they want there, the content managers of the portals do not understand the intricacies

          • Lyudmila

            Thanks, Arkady)

  • Vladimir

    I inherited a Nikon 3000 with a kit lens 18-55 f / 3,6-5,6 GII AF-S. I was very disappointed with the sharpness - the quality of the "soap dish". I tried to shoot with aperture and shutter speed priorities, set fixed modes, changed JPEG to RAW, shot with a tripod, checked front and back focus, in general, did everything I could, as it seemed to me. However, all of this had zero results. Can anyone answer - the reason is in the whale (cheap) lens itself, or in the matrix, or something else?

    • Valery A.

      I think that the problem is in the lens, although the 18-55 VR I have is still so and so, and the 18-55 ED G II is right for me - sharp, contrast (everything for the day) and at the same time miniature, for a walk - reportage for me good. Didn't you shoot on the open one? This photo shows itself well on fixes 35 / 1,8, 50 / 1,8G, as well as 55-300.

    • anonym

      Try to sharpen to the maximum in the camera settings.

  • Dmitriy

    Hello! There is a D810. Advise something budget as a second camera. In less, but with a good picture and autofocus.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      The most budgetary ones are D300, D300s.

      • Dmitriy

        Thanks! I'll take a closer look at them. I would like to join many of your readers and thank you for this project. In the last days, I spend all my free time here. Learning. It was as if I got to my friends. ) A year ago, after an unsuccessful, almost unsuccessful shooting of clothes for one fashion project, when the quality, precisely in the details of the pictures, did not suit the clients, and it was terrible, I decided to change not just the camera, but the system as a whole. By and large, I just needed a camera with a higher resolution, and then a very profitable option turned up in the form of the d810, so I left Canon, where I sat for 14 years and actively promoted among my friends. Nikon, before that, was something mysterious, alluring) Like everything, the unknown is probably. Maybe I was just lucky with the camera, but at the first meeting, I just fell in love. ) And there was some kind of second wind or something ... I do not know how to explain it. ... After that “failure” my hands dropped a little, to be honest, and disappointment in myself as a photographer was great. I realized that I did not fully possess the knowledge and skills in photography, and at my incomplete 45, the midlife crisis manifested itself not in going to the gym, not in seducing young girls, but in a complete rethinking of myself as a photographer, as a creative person. And gradually it began to twirl, to twirl Nepoka. I began to study the works of the classics of painting, cinema, photography, trying to comprehend, find myself. I finally decided to delve into the technical aspects of photography. After all, before that, more often than not, most of my technical mistakes were corrected relying solely on quite a decent knowledge of Photoshop. But times are changing, now the trend towards naturalness and naturalness of the picture, even in advertising photography, seems to be just gaining momentum, and with my photoshopping techniques I already look just ridiculous. And therefore, thank you again Arkady and all of you, friends, for the help, invisible to you, but so timely and necessary for such photo frames like me. ) Thanks!

  • Elizabeth

    Hello, I’m choosing a new camera. I chose the Nikon D750 and D810. Will you have a review about Nikon D810? With Nikon D750, everything is clear)

    • Arkady Shapoval

      In the general case, D810, the camera is a level higher.

  • Victoria

    Good afternoon. Is there a significant difference between Nikon d5300 and d5200? And is there wi-fi in 52? Some sources write there, others do not

    • Arkady Shapoval

      There is essentially no direct difference between them. The D5300 100% has built-in Wi-Fi. The d5200 does not have built-in, so you need to use the additional wi-fi module WU-1a

  • anonym

    Good afternoon, Arkady! Help with a technical problem.
    Nikon 5600 is new, under warranty. Used a month and everything was fine. Today, after shooting in the cold, warming up the camera in a warm place and normal shooting indoors, the captured photo suddenly stopped displaying on the monitor. Settings unchanged. Instead of an image, a black monitor with a frame number and frame size.
    Feature - video shoots and reproduces adequately!
    I changed the lens - the same negative effect.
    What could it be?
    I will be happy to help, I will always be in time for the service (:
    Michael

    • Arkady Shapoval

      If the machine also has black frames, then you should contact the service, some things cannot be repaired by themselves

      • anonym

        Arkady, thanks!
        Michael

  • anonym

    Thank you!
    Michael

  • Gennady

    Hello. I’m an absolute teapot (for now), I bought myself a used Nikon D5100 in good youthful condition. With a whale 18-55. Which of the expensive lenses would you recommend for him? Universal tasks: birds, squirrels, dragonflies in the park, sometimes something remotely resembling a landscape and home photos of grandchildren.

    • Valery A.

      Hello. From inexpensive for dragonfly birds, I would recommend Nikon 55-200VR, 1st or 2nd. More expensive - 55-300, 70-300VR, tamron 70-300VC. For home - 35 / 1,8DX, 50 / 1,8G, but with the latter it is cramped indoors (and for portraits it is better).

  • Ed

    Hello Arkady!
    Great blog. The presentation of the material, for such “dummies” like me, is simply wonderful. Everything with tables and examples. Thank you so much for this work. I read a lot of forums and blogs about photography, but your work is the best.
    But, I got confused in these f values. Let me explain: I always took pictures on a smartphone. And everyone always wondered what I was taking pictures of. I easily bypassed the quality of basic DSLRs, not to mention soap dishes. I started to figure out why. And it became clear that the phone had a camera with a stabilizer and an f / 1,8 value (it was a HTC One mini smartphone, walked with it until the stabilizer on the camera broke). When describing cameras on phones, the lower the f value, the livelier the camera and the better the pictures. Using this logic, I now have a HTC U11 with a stabilizer and f / 1,7. Photos and videos for life are more than excellent. And if I do the ISO settings and do the manual manually in PRO mode, then the camera allows you to create a bit.
    But this is not enough for me.
    Why did I tell you this. Based on your article, I settled on the Nikon D5600.
    But many lenses come with an f value above 2. And based on my ideas about f, I found a couple of lenses with f / 1,4. But they are, at 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm. And a bunch of other conventions and parameters.
    Please help me choose a lens for this carcass.
    The task for the fotik is to take pictures for my son's insta: staged, in motion (during the dance) and portrait. He's a Hip-Hop champion and the fans are clamoring for cool pictures.
    Request to duplicate your answer to me in the mail.
    Thank you in advance.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Good afternoon. For the d5600, the Nikon 50mm F / 1.8G is a good solution, it is more balanced than the Nikon 50mm / 1.4G
      1.4 is not a prerequisite for good photos. True, from 50mm it will be necessary to retreat at some points.
      Another good option is the Nikon 35mm F / 1.8DX, it has a wider field of view and will be easier to shoot with than the Nikon 50mm F / 1.8G. Still, for creative shots, I think the Nikon 50mm f / 1.8G is better suited.

      • Ed

        Arkady, many thanks for the quick and concrete answer.
        When I learn and change my camera down - again for advice to you.
        Good luck to you!

  • Lina

    Hello. How important is the matrix cleaning function? And is it worth taking Nikon 5300?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      The function is desirable, but for most amateur enthusiasts it is not critical.
      d5300 is still an actual camera, if you like it - you can take

      • Lina

        Thanks a lot! Well, I liked it, I just can’t choose. )))

  • Alexandr 1989

    Good day to all!
    Filmed on D5100 since 2014 (landscapes, birds, animals). I realized for myself the need for something better, because there is a desire to do photography in more depth. In particular, on the D 5100, I lacked a screwdriver (the most important thing!), Fine-tuning the focus (for the possibility of correcting the back / front focus of the lenses) and the second LCD display.
    I look towards the D 7100, D 7500, and the new D500 model, checking the specifications ...
    I walked around a number of shops, I had the opportunity to simultaneously hold D7100 and my D5100 in my hands and take test shots under the same conditions with different cameras on the same lens with the same settings under the same conditions ...
    In general, I was disappointed ... during the test, along with much more functionality, the D 7100 gives a less sharp picture (the same conditions, the same lens, absolutely the same settings). I thought I was wrong ... I repeated the test, looked at the pictures from a large monitor ...
    No, everything is correct - under all conditions being equal, the small inscription on the D 5100 is visible more sharply than, all other things being equal, with the D 7100 (filmed from the store's office balcony). D 7100 camera with official warranty.
    I heard that a large number of megapixels and therefore a small pixel size are considered a negative feature of the D 7100.
    Frustrated, he began to look in the direction of the more expensive D 7500, and D500, because you really DO NOT WANT to buy a camera of a higher level, but with worse picture quality!
    At the same D, 7500 megapixels are smaller, and the size of the pixel itself is larger. I also heard that the 7500 has a better processor, therefore, image processing. The same applies to the D 500 by comparison with both 7100 and D 7500.
    However, 7500 and D 500 are much more expensive ...
    PRICES: D 7100+ 18-105 kit, OFF. guarantee - UAH 25500;
    D 7500+ 18-105 kit, OFF. guarantee - UAH 40000;
    D 500 body OFF. guarantee - UAH 40000;
    OK, QUESTIONS:
    1. Is it possible that I just came across a non-quality D 7100, which I tested (an instance with a lower-quality matrix, for example)?
    2. Does it make sense to take D 7500 and overpay for it ??? Will I get a better image than the D 7100 (all other things being equal?). I'll make a reservation right away, various bells and whistles and gadgets in the form of Wi-fi, bluetooth, rotary display, design and other things are ABSOLUTELY not interested - they are only interested in operating parameters that affect the quality of the image and the convenience of shooting (see above).
    3. D 500 body. As I understand from the characteristics and the forums read, this is a camera with functionality and control of full-frame cameras, but with a cropped matrix. The most expensive for me, as it comes in body configuration and a regular lens will have to be bought separately. Again, is there any point in overpaying for it? Will higher image quality and detail be apparent?
    I would be grateful for competent advice! :))
    PS The desire to engage in photography in more depth is, screwdrivers, an LCD display, focus adjustment and other functions on my D 5100 are clearly not enough for me, so the question of changing a carcass is acute!

    • Oleg

      I ask you to take all of the following not as advice, but as a description of personal experience. I started as you did with the D5100, three years later it became close to me, I took the D7100. And also, like you, I did not notice a significant improvement in the quality of images, although of course the functionality is richer, of course. 24 megapixels for a crop matrix is ​​too much. In general, it even seemed to me that from the previous camera I had better quality pictures at the output. Or maybe I just expected too much of her. Perhaps I would still shoot with it now, but due to the circumstances, I had to sell it. But without a camera - as without a soul ... and six months later I bought what my budget allowed me - Nikon D300S. And, you know, this is exactly what I need. Yes, the camera is 10 years old, and perhaps the picture does not give the same as modern ones, not even “possible”, but for sure. Yes, 12 megapixels. But you know, I haven't bothered with them for a long time. For me, the main thing is ease of management. And the quality of the pictures from it suits me perfectly. Although, of course, if finances allowed, I would buy only the D500. FF - I'm not chasing him, the seven-thousandth series is not particularly interesting to me. Something like that.

      • Alexandr 1989

        Thank you for the tips!
        In the morning I repeated yesterday’s experiment comparing the D 7100 and D 5100 with another lens.
        and the result is the same - the sharpness of the picture and color rendition of the D 5100 turned out better (that is, now there are more reasons to believe that this is not my subjective opinion, but the difference in the quality of the picture).
        Decision - I will take it within 14 days, take another carcass (there is such an opportunity).
        And again the same CHOICE:
        For the full frame, like you, I do not chase, and it is much more expensive (maybe I just have not grown :)
        I looked closely at the D 500, but the cons:
        - very high price (body original 40 000 UAH);
        - lack of a built-in flash (yes, for me, as an amateur, this is a minus, because I'm not friends with external flashes yet);
        - Unusual complex control (subjective);
        I also considered the D 7500, its price is lower (body original + 18-105 kit original = the same 40); THERE IS a built-in flash, THIS IS THE MAIN (unlike the D000), control is more familiar and understandable (perhaps subjective ...)
        So the question is: do you think it makes sense to overpay and take the D 500, and then put up with the lack of a flash? Or you can skip the steam and take the D 7100? In other words, will the D7500 and the D 500 be very different under all conditions being equal (settings, lens, lighting ...)?
        Interested in your (and not only) personal opinion and experience. After all, the more information, the more correctly I will make a decision :).

        • Alexandr 1989

          PS In this case, I am considering the choice between financially NEW carcasses available to me.
          A lot of hto advises to take a not expensive full frame with mileage and not to steam)
          I will always be in time to do this, now there is a choice, as I described above.
          Thanks in advance! )

          • Oleg

            As for the control on the D500, I assure you, you will quickly get used to it, and you will understand that it is as convenient as possible, almost all camera settings are feasible using buttons and control wheels on the body, without having to enter the menu. Flash. Well it is. A built-in flash in a camera of this level is not needed. In any case, even the simplest, no bells and whistles, light and compact outer puff will be better if you really need it. Do you often need it?
            Based on my own preferences, I would definitely choose five hundred. At 7500 I would not even look. Again, you are you, and your preferences may vary).

            • Oleg

              * using buttons and control wheels ON the case

            • US6IBD

              I’ll insert 5 kopecks about the lack of a built-in flash.
              Shooting with a flash “head-on” is generally unacceptable. The black-and-white pattern is lost - essentially three-dimensional (although sometimes the flash on the device can be used as fill light to soften harsh shadows on a sunny day)
              The flash when shooting a portrait should act as a drawing light, naturally with an umbrella or softbox. To do this, it is installed with a spacing from the camera.
              (Although sometimes the flash on the unit can be used as fill light to soften hard shadows on a sunny day)
              And here the presence of an internal flash operating in command mode is necessary to determine the correct pulse power and transmit the information to the external flash via the infrared port or synchronizers.

        • Novel

          Ohoho ... Here it is, the generation of amateur photographers. We photograph the inscriptions from the balcony of the store, using the built-in flash, examining all this on the large screen. And then we get offended by the term “photojackers”. Photographic art has degenerated completely.

        • 1Ds_mk3

          Alexander, look at the d7200 - they say there is another matrix. And I also heard that many photographers called the d7100 not a very successful model, and therefore Nikon quickly replaced it with a d7200 model with a matrix from another developer.

    • B. R. P.

      Maybe, when ready for such costs, pay attention to ff, D610, for example?

      • Alexandr 1989

        Perhaps I will do so with time. In the meantime, I am considering the NEW carcasses available to me for money.

        • Valery A.

          Have you checked the 7100 for focusing accuracy? And at prices - I looked at the local photo warehouse, 610 and 7500 at the same price per carcass, d500 is 40% more expensive. I myself have d5100 and 610, the difference is very much.

          • Alexandr 1989

            Thanks for the advice. I looked at the main stores in Kiev - like the D 500 is still somewhat cheaper than a full frame (I mean new carcasses with an official guarantee).
            Perhaps I am mistaken. I would be grateful for the link where you can get the new D 500 with an official guarantee for less than 40.

            • Valery A.

              It looks like you have a slightly different pricing policy. In the Russian Federation, in the popular online store “fotosklad” - as I indicated, and there are also white options nearby - for 15-20 tr. more expensive than gray ones.

        • B. R. P.

          If you, as you say, want to take photos more deeply, then you, kmk, should not be scared by the more complex camera controls. Within the same 40000 UAH. Now you can find the NEW D610 + 24-85 (there is a built-in flash). And the same sharpness at 24mp ff may seem more than 24mp crop.

  • Lika

    Hello! Tell the camera with good photos. I’ve been choosing 4 months already, but I can’t choose to lean toward Nikon 5300, then the Canon EOS 750D. Which company should be considered? Maybe you have better options than these? Confused in the choice.

    • Novel

      Good photos are taken by a good photographer in the presence of good light. The camera does not play a leading role here. Any should be considered, there is no fundamental difference. Better than these, there are always options. They cost more. For some characteristics better. It is far from the fact that these characteristics are important to you.

      Any fotik with a whale lens and photography courses (well, or video lessons, lectures). Then you yourself will understand what exactly you need.

      • Lika

        You know, if you really thought so, you would not have written here, and there would be no site for this and the rating. Otherwise, why all these questions above and a review about cameras, if everything depends on the photographer))) there are downsides, there are pluses)) that everyone knows everything, but for some reason an endless stream of questions and reasonings is presented above))) thanks for the answer))) I hope that thanks to your advice I will choose the best camera for myself)))

        • B. R. P.

          It is difficult to answer your question unambiguously. Each camera is a tool in your hands and you need to select it for specific tasks. You haven't formulated them, maybe you haven't decided on your own. If a camera is needed “for everything”, then the answer in this case is any. As it was said in one film: "A stupid choice leads to a sensible choice."

          • Lika

            Well, as for everything. For everything, I will change the lenses. I chose 2 options and wanted advice from a knowledgeable person who would say that this is better or offer a model with similar characteristics but newer and better. Or are these two cameras so bad that you don’t see them as something worthwhile?)))

            • Valery A.

              The FAs of the same level selected by you, i.e. approx. are the same. Arkady wrote here how to choose a system - what is your friend's photo, etc. He himself once mentioned that he would choose canon. But he sits on nikons. Or such a method - look at one FA in the store, photograph something for them, then pick up another one. What looked, that yours. You shouldn't listen to the seller, he will sell what he needs to sell.

              • Lika

                Thank you very much!!! What you prompted!

            • Novel

              I chose my first camera in '12. I was interested in the new and the cheapest at that time.
              I chose a system between Canon and Nikon as the most popular. I was planning to use manual optics, Canon has fewer problems because of the focal distance - therefore, Canon. (I have not regretted since then, Canon has a more interesting park of native lenses, although the bayonet is younger than Nikon F).
              The 1100D came up to my criteria. Took her. Worked, looked.

              I realized that the camera is small. Shooting speed, nine focus points. Since the park of cropped optics has accumulated, I looked at what is good in APS-C. 7D Mark II as the most advanced and waterproof. A rotary screen is not needed. Took her.

              The next step is a camera for my wife to shoot a video. Criteria - my own system and compact. Chose between 100D and 200D. 200D with swivel screen is what you need.

              The next stage is to play in a full frame, the optics park is growing, there is something to shoot. The criterion is price. You could pull the 6D II, but there isn’t much sense, because there’s more to play with. 5D I is the most affordable, but a lot of problems, 5D III is expensive, 5D II is a compromise, and the batteries are interchangeable, which is quite important.

              The next one will be something with an RF mount in a couple of years.

              Every choice is conscious. There are some considerations, and I am guided by them. And yes, I freely use all available cameras, I can work with my wife’s camera, and with the 1100D I gave to my son, I can imagine their capabilities and limitations, but the bulk of the frames will be about the same on them.

              Your selection criteria are not clear even to you. Try it? Do it professionally? To shoot video or not to shoot? Maybe you are a dentist, maybe a food blogger, maybe people need to be filmed, maybe landscapes, maybe your own miniatures, maybe sports events. Just need a camera? Anyone you can afford and will not mind losing. Whether new or used. Canon-Nikon - no difference.

              • Lika

                Thanks a lot! Helped! I forgot about moisture protection.

    • Oleg

      Well, by the way, you can take a closer look at 200d, and buy some kind of lens for the money you save

      • Novel

        24 mm to it in the kit - the most it. Firstly, the overall size of the camera is minimal, and secondly, the lens is sharp, fast enough and very convenient focal length, you can take a lot of things. With a small MDF, some more macro with good blurring is obtained.

  • Sergei

    And how important is moisture protection? Does this function really work or work only on expensive cameras, for example, canon 7d? I read that only on expensive this function works or erroneous opinion?

    • Pokemon

      Moisture protection is a convenient feature. He himself was able to appreciate it when he owned d90. The camera fogged up tightly in wet or damp weather - rain / snow. And it was impossible to photograph. The D700 with the same lenses behaved correctly and did not fog up even once.

  • anonym

    Until now, the current cameras are: Nikon D700, Nikon D7100, Canon 7D. They give great results and cost a little. With proper processing of the files, the quality of the photos from these cameras surpasses the results from modern cameras, often more expensive. Of the top-end, Nikon D3s stands alone (Nikon D3 is also possible), which surpasses everything and everyone in noise, including all modern cameras, and this is easy to check using the same files from imaging-resource.com. In terms of color, the Canon 1Ds III gives the top result, as well as the same Nikon D3s. In terms of pleasant perception and volume, this is a paradox, but few can compete with the Nikon D40, except the Canon 7d. There is another very interesting camera - Nikon D300 (not D300s!) - gives professional results, and the camera itself is semi-professional, and all this for a song - for some 170-180 dollars in new condition. So people with less wealthy parents now have many options. Cropped Nikons flourish with the original Nikon 17-55 / 2.8 (no money to spare!), Full-size Nikons with Nikon 24-70 / 2.8 or Nikon 28-70 / 2.8 (of course, there are other excellent lenses, but I'm writing about the main working tool of the photographer), and the canons are with L-series lenses. There are also excellent third-party lenses ...

  • Eugene

    Hello, Arkady, my question is: I have a nikon d3100, but I want to change it to d90 - does it make sense or is it just my author's “want”? I would be glad to hear all opinions. Thank you.

    • Eugene

      Amatorskoe I want.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      If there are no specific tasks, then it is not worth it. If we really change, then already for something like d7000 and beyond.

      • Eugene

        Good afternoon, Arkady. My specific tasks are shooting dance competitions, concerts, performances, both on the street and in rooms where there is often not enough lighting. So I thought about something a little more serious.

        • Vitaly N

          D90 then definitely not what you want. If there is not enough light - you need a full frame or something from the last crop - D7500 or D500. Although, if not for professional use D7100-7200, and then noise reduction.

          • Eugene

            Thanks for the advice.

  • Eugene

    Hello Arkady. I would like to know your opinion. What would you prefer for, so to speak, “active amateur” shooting nikon d7xxx (crop) or canon 5-6 mark 1,2,3… (FF)?
    PS Sports, reporting in low light conditions.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      5D mark III in this situation, it will be significantly better in many ways than the Nikon D7000 / 7100/7200/7500 line

      • Eugene

        Thank you, I am very grateful to you.

  • Ilya

    Hello
    Please tell me which camera (budget) is better to buy for an online store?
    the main thing for us is that the color is well conveyed and there are still products such as small accessories, for which what is the best lens to buy? Do I need a macro lens? If so, which macro lens is best to buy?
    Thanks in advance!

    • Dmitry

      Color will be transmitted well on any camera, even 10 years ago.
      You still have to shoot goods at ISO 100 in a light cube or in a studio where there is good external pulsed illumination. And post harvested low resolution pictures to the site.
      Therefore, megapixels and ISO do not play a role.

      The lens is quite suitable whale, if you take Nikon, then 18-55 or 18-105 are good generalists. Small accessories can be removed without a macro lens, if they are not very small. You need to take a separate macro if you are shooting objects 1-2 cm in size (for example: jewelry and want full-screen enlargement).
      Then take any macro Nikkor with a scale of 1: 2 - 1: 3, for example, you can take a good Micro Nikkor 150mm 60D on ebee for $ 2.8.

      Or if you do not often update the product base, then rent a macro lens for a couple of days.

  • R'RёS,R ° F "RёR№

    Arkady, hello. I have a Nikon d40x. The second time it crashed, there was no desire to fix it, and I wanted to do something a little better for a long time, it doesn’t like sharpness, I shoot on nikkor 18-70 1: 3.5-4.5g ed. What advise what phot can be considered and whether to change the lens? I’m shooting on the street, family shooting. Thanks.

  • Stas

    Hello, I am choosing the first camera. Budget up to $ 400. I’ve been reading the site for more than a week, but in my opinion there are even more questions. I looked at several options: Nikon d5100 kit 18-105, Nikon d7000 kit 18-105, Nikon d5300 I don’t remember any lens to choose, Nikon d 7100 body and canon d600 kit 18-135. Of course, their prices vary, but I invest in the budget. Parents also have two lenses for Nikon Sigma 24-70 and Sigma 70-200 ex hsm like this. Hence the question, what do you recommend from these options, or maybe suggest something else. I'm going to shoot a family, camping, my work at the facilities (decoration, repair). The video is not so important. Thanks in advance.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Of these Nikon D7100 just right

      • Stas

        Thank you!

  • Stas

    I apologize for the annoyance, but between Nikon d7100 and Nikon d5600 what to give preference to

    • Dmitriy

      I would take d7100

  • Albina

    Hello. Please tell me, for the Nikon 3500D camera, which lens is better, I can not decide: ((
    AF-S DX 18-105 VR, or
    18-140 VR, or
    AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f / 1.8G?
    Purpose - for travel mainly (portrait and landscape).

    • Arkady Shapoval

      of these - 18-140

  • Andrei

    Thank you so much for the work! For the site! And for the opportunity to ask questions!

    By fate, I want to upgrade with the Nikon D80. I am trying to answer 2 questions:
    1. Do I need a full frame?
    2. If still a full frame, then 610 or 750?

    D80 by and large like it, BUT! lacks:
    - work at high ISO
    - AF speed and tenacity

    I took the D7000 for testing and was horrified, The work on similar sensitivities is not significantly different, while the color ... to put it mildly ...

    And so the questions are:
    1. Is the D7100 better in terms of color and performance at high ISO sensitivities than the D7000 and / or D80?
    2. Will it improve dramatically if I take 610/750?
    3. Does autofocus work (speed / tenacity), is it significantly different at 750 (compared to 610, 7100)?

    Thank you

    • Arkady Shapoval

      1. d7100 is not fundamentally different from d7000 in ISO. Full frame - 2.5 times different, which is already decently felt during real shooting
      2. Yes, tangibly. But not dramatically, that is, not 10 times.
      3. 7100, 750 similar (In fact, the same focus module). The d610 is worse, but still significantly better than the d80.

      For a small budget, I recommend the d610

    • BB

      D7100 is better than D750:
      - better coverage with focus points
      - add. larger display
      - a little more convenient control (because of the additional display)
      D750 is better than D7100:
      - approximately one step higher than the working ISO (twice)
      - more convenient EGF for example with lenses 70-300, 80-200
      - folding display
      - larger frame buffer (useful for burst shooting in RAW)
      - a deeper grip (important if you have a large palm).
      As for me, these are the main differences, in general the cameras are very similar, if you forget about crop / FF. Now both cameras are available, I want to change the 7100 to 7200. According to ISO, from my experience: the D7100 has a working ISO about 0.3-0.5 stops higher than that of the D5100 (the matrix is ​​like the D7000)

    • Jury

      Just keep in mind that after the D80, all of the listed cameras will also have “with this color ... to put it mildly ...”. Later cameras have better color.

      • Charles

        Well, it tastes and colors ... Many photographers believe that the newer the camera, the worse the color. And so it is with everyone, even Lake.

        • Jury

          The author of the message himself says that he was horrified by the color of the D7000 after the D80. In the D600 / D610 and D750 it is not particularly better, therefore, I am writing so that the person does not have shock later)

  • novel

    Hello. Tell me please, can I shoot a star time-lapse on Nikon 3500? I decide to buy or not. Thank you for earlier.

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