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

  • Alexander Fomin

    Arkady, good afternoon!

    I have known your site for a long time. Many interesting articles on working in the Nikon system. Unlike Nikon Ambassadors, you give practical advice. It was nice to read the article on creative lighting and the use of auto ISO.

    There is a tool for every task. Many beginners are on a budget. Therefore, when choosing a camera from the DX series, many people cling to Nikon's good dynamic range (they don't think about a good skin tone yet). I also bought a Nikon D2014 with an 5200-18 lens in 105. With a head start on the transition to FX, I took 24-120 4.0 and used it on the D5200. Example: https://mywed.com/ru/photographer/mediapremium/story/ There were thoughts of switching to the D750. Then I saw reviews about the good on-camera skin color in JPG for the D780 and almost made a choice. But after looking at the test shots of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, I realized that when the manufacturer can produce the sensor itself, then this is a bigger deal. Moreover, Nikon does not have many cameras with good skin tone. The Nikon D780 is far from the EOS 5D Mark IV in color (yes, the price is higher, but it's worth it). It's not strange that Canon was the first to abandon support for old optics for the sake of electronic aperture control. It turns out that Canon is not afraid to be innovative. Nikon is left to put up with its dependence on Sony's sensors.

    Given your commitment to affordable Nikon, I was pleasantly surprised at https://radojuva.com/2013/01/obzor-canon-eos-5d/ comment “Many photographers easily and painlessly switched to Canon 5D after crop cameras. Personally, I liked the color rendering of the Canon 5D much more than the color rendering of my 'workhorse' Nikon D700. ”

    Then one more comment from you “At one time I made a mistake - instead of Canon EOS 5D (even in the used version) I bought another crop camera. Now I strongly recommend to all beginner photographers who are limited in funds and who do not need various 'gadgets', including video filming, instead of buying a 'average' cropped camera, get a used one. Canon EOS 5D (not new). I think it's very, very important and useful for a photographer to grow right away. ”

    Arkady, if an amateur plans to develop in portrait photography, then for a good skin tone you need Canon with an EOS 5D?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I am a supporter of good photography, not a brand. Now the 5D mark II is better, it is quite affordable and not worse in color (IMHO). In any case, you will need to learn processing, modern portrait photography is highly influenced by processing.

      • Alexander Fomin

        Thanks for the recommendation. It will be great if you share your initial experience in photo processing. I think your readers will be happy about this too.

      • Charles

        Best Nikon called Canon? :))

        • Arkady Shapoval

          I do not know, this truth is revealed only by the monk Shaolin. Ordinary mortals that they hold in their hands are considered the best.

    • Alexey

      For a GOOD skin tone - this is to the units of the kenon.

      • Pokemon

        IMHO, quite well on the 4th Pyatak and on the 2nd and 1st.

        • Pokemon

          Quite good :)

  • Paul

    There is a desire and opportunity to take up studio photography (quiet work with models, pulsed / constant light, etc.). Tell me which camera to choose as a working tool. Thank.

    • B. R. P.

      For the studio, it doesn't make much difference.

  • Valeria

    Hello! Thanks for your helpful and informative articles! Tell me about the choice of camera, please. I'm a beginner, I want to shoot dogs at home, on the street, sometimes people. And I also want to be able to shoot a video. I am considering D5600, D610, d7100. Budget 40 thousand. Lens think sigma 17-55 2.8 or Tamron 24-70 2.8. The total budget for all thousand 70. I would be glad to any recommendations!

    • Trueash

      All three options are good for me. If my budget allows, I would take d610 + 24-70. Full frame and a good lens, what else do you need to be happy? True, I will not say for the video, I do not shoot a video. Well, a heavy bundle will turn out, almost two kilos (850 gr. + 825 gr.)

      • Ashot

        As a result, I choose between the new d7000 kit 18-55 (or 18-105) or the used d5500 with AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f / 1.8G

        Generally confused)

  • Ashot

    Hello. What would you advise to start acquaintance with photography from the proposed options:
    1) Nikon d7000 kit 18-105
    2) Nikon d5200 kit 18-105

    • Ivan

      For dating 5200 is better suited. And even better for beginners of the 3000th series (from D3000 to D3500).

    • B. R. P.

      7000 is also not bad if in good condition.

      • Ivan

        The question was not what is better and what is worse, but what is better for getting started with photography. To start dating, the 7000th is redundant. Even the 5000th is redundant. Arkady writes about this in this article above.

        • B. R. P.

          Why not start with a more advanced camera? Will be backlog for the future. I don’t think that it will be much more difficult for a beginner to master the 7000th than 5000 or 3000. Another thing is when it comes to the minimum investment. Then you can also advise D40 (though the video is dumb there), and having got used to take something already modern.

    • Ashot

      Thanks to everyone who responded.
      I read the article, and realized that the 5000-series is better for a start.
      Just a question is that now you can find a good used d5500 for 10k UAH. And then I found a new d7000 from 18-55 for 10k or from 18-105 for 13k UAH.
      I don’t know what to do

      • Michael

        Take a new 7000, with such price tags)

    • Ashot

      As a result, I choose between the new d7000 kit 18-55 (or 18-105) or the used d5500 with AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f / 1.8G

      Generally confused)

      • Trueash

        If the question is still relevant:
        https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D5500-vs-Nikon-D7000#:~:text=As%20you%20can%20see%2C%20D7000%20is%205%20years,and%20Nikon%20D7000%20has%20a%2016.0%20MP%20resolution.
        There is a plate where one or another performance characteristics of both cameras are compared. See which ones (perhaps) are critical to you. For example, the presence of a rotary screen or a shutter speed of 1/8000 versus 1/4000, or the presence / absence of a low-pass filter, or the presence / absence of a “screwdriver”, or something else - for example, 24 MP is noticeably heavier in processing than 16 MP.
        If you are not sure which features you need or do not need, take the one that you like best (I believe that the technique should be liked, then there will be an additional incentive to use it).

      • Pokemon

        D7000 with low mileage can be found on Avito. At one time, they were bought a lot for amateur purposes (mainly in the form of a whale) and now many are sold in good condition.
        This camera was often taken for family shoots and for holidays 2 times a year, just like the Canon 60D.

  • Arkady Shapoval

    The comments of Comrade Viktor and Comrade Ivan for 29/30.11.2020/XNUMX have been deleted. The reason is the transition to personalities. Comrades, try again to start a discussion, questions, opinions, etc. from scratch. Thanks.

  • Pokemon

    “Nikon stops making cameras in Japan”
    The production line was closed due to the planned cost savings. From this day, according to the source, Nikon's main capacity will be concentrated at the Nikon Thailand (NTC) plant.
    The plant has been operating almost continuously since its foundation since 1971.
    In addition, it is reported that the production of Nikon Z7 and Z6 mirrorless cameras in Japan was completed at the end of September 2020, and preparations for transferring production to Thailand have been going on since the first days of October.
    It is also reported that the assembly of the flagship Nikon D6 SLR camera is also planned to be transferred to the production lines of the plant in Thailand, this will happen by the end of 2021.
    https://photar.ru/smi-nikon-prekrashhayut-proizvodstvo-fotokamer-v-yaponii/

    • Ivan

      Yes, this is one more “bell”. The next optimization step will be the closure of regional offices. Added to this is the problem with the production of some SLR cameras and F-mount lenses due to a lack of components due to a fire at the AKM Semiconductor plant in Japan.
      Well, I already sent this, but the comment was deleted:
      https://photar.ru/smi-nikon-nesyot-bolshie-finansovye-ubytki/

      • Victor

        It's a nightmare, just a nightmarerrr, everything is gone, everything is gone.

        • Pokemon

          Well, the fact that D6 and the rest of the "premium" are transferred to transsexuals in Thailand, it is .. In short, a blow to prestige.

          • Victor

            Ok, yes, I'll try to explain the reason for my healthy skepticism over the alarmist mood in the topic about choosing Nikon's AMATEUR camera.

            What will happen to Nikon there and when, even if the production is transferred to Russia and Uncle Vasya will assemble it at the Krasnogorsk Zverev plant, it does not matter. Already existing, released cameras and a bunch of excellent inexpensive optics will not turn into a pumpkin after that, but will continue to shoot as they did before.

            You see, gentlemen, I personally photograph, and do not invest my last funds in the shares of (possibly) unprofitable photographic companies. And the result and the habits developed over the years are more important to me than trying to make predictions and sow karchic moods “shefff, everything is lost, everything is lost” :-)

            And even if in 20-30 years the last carcass d40 / d80 / d200 / d3 / d700 / d800 will expire on Earth, well, what else is there, the least that I will grieve at this moment is about the money spent on the system kopecks, for reasons that are probably understandable to everyone.

            I can still understand the presence in this topic of a service engineer offended by the company, but I definitely don't understand Pokemon's alarmism :)

            • Ivan

              Ha ha ha! “Service engineer offended by the company” - your erotic fantasies have nothing to do with the reality of my life path and change of job and position. It is highly counterintuitive for someone resentful of the company to remain loyal to the brand and continue to invest in the system by purchasing another lens last month. Apparently, you are not aware that parents scold their child not because they do not love him, but for just the opposite reason. And our concern with Pokemon is connected precisely with the fact that we do not want the demise of the company, but on the contrary, we wish it prosperity.

              Arkady, please pay attention to the one who is again trying to provoke rudeness on your resource.

              • Victor

                Listen (those), Vanya, in general, this topic is not connected in any way with the company's development prospects, but only touches upon the issues of choosing, let me remind you, an amateur Nikon camera and a lens for it. A flood with a karkhist attitude is unlikely to correspond to this topic (I will not complain about this to Arkady, as a kindergarten teacher, he will read it himself), and place the corresponding messages in a more appropriate topic, for example, there is one on the resource, I don’t remember literally, but there is something about the prospects of SLR cameras and the popularity of mobile phones (which is why EVERYONE, without exception, manufacturers of photographic equipment are doing much worse than before). About parents and a child is not at all in the cashier, there is a clear overestimation of their own importance for the company.

                Actually, I described my position in the message above, I can only add the results of a small observation: those who are most interested in secondary things, as a rule, are least interested in the main thing - what the camera is for. It's just an experience, nothing personal :)

                And yes, the same Arkady did not seem to have been noticed in such moods. Wind up, as they say :-)

              • Novel

                Both of you are right in your own way. It is quite obvious that Nikon does not expect anything good, and for those who are planning to buy a new camera "to grow", especially something from the same Z-series mirrorless cameras in the hope that it will "come out even better soon" should take note of this. In the same way, I would also be careful not to build a full-fledged photo studio on Olympus. Although that same Pentax sculpts himself somewhere from time to time and a devoted fan may well enjoy their products for himself, content with the attitude “you will find hell and you will fix it”.

                On the other hand, even if Nikon or Canon hiccups literally tomorrow, the stock of cameras and lenses on hand will last another twenty years. First, they will go into short supply, and then they will enter the market at even more meager prices. I don't have to bother with my fleet of optics at all - all that is missing is tilt-shift. And for an amateur who takes a carcass with a whale - even more so. Tired of the old one - he will take a new carcass of a new system with a whale and a cheap fifty kopeck to it.

              • Novel

                * at even more affordable prices * As it happens now with all the once scarce, but already unsupported technology.

            • Pokemon

              This is not Panic-mongering, it's like in the immortal classics: “... I'm offended for the state” :-)
              I still hope that they will not make hasty decisions.
              To be honest, I recently didn’t care which system to shoot.

              • Victor

                And the devil is with him, with Thailand :-)

                For example, as for the lenses, I have come across both frankly unsuccessful Japanese models, and frankly successful, Thai-Chinese ones, so I have no illusions about this (although, I confess, at one time I was in awe of the made in japan inscription :)

  • Arte

    Welcome.
    As stated in the article - when choosing, I finally got lost.
    I have plans to shoot a portrait, landscape, studio shooting.
    I was planning to buy a Nikon D810, but articles about the peculiar beauty-depth of the frame with Canon and the slightly cheaper cost of the lenses brought into question the decision.
    Help in solving the question, what to choose ...
    There are 200 sput to buy.

    • Novel

      You are in a bad time, when mirrorless cameras appear on the stage, and, most likely, for good, but there are still DSLRs, and of two types at once. A couple of years later, everything will be simple and unambiguous, but for now the choice is really not obvious.

      If without esotericism, then portrait, landscape and studio are more and more about lenses and light. Good results, in principle, are achievable on a mirror crop, and on a mirrorless full frame, and in medium format (if these are not railway cats, of course), but this takes time and experience.

      If you think about your amount, then for a portrait-landscape-studio it is quite possible to fit into some new 6D Mark II + 24-105 / 4L (or 5D Mark III with the same glass, but used) + 17-40 / 4L (if not wide enough, you can use it) + some 85 / 1.8 (you can also use it, well, or it can drop a little) and close your head according to typical needs for several years. With the prospect of going to mirrorless full frame and working your lenses seamlessly through an adapter. Next, see if you need a TV set or not.

      According to Nikon, I think that something similar can be assembled on the basis of the D810, but I don’t know here.

      It's just that the future is the future, and you have to shoot here and now. And the result is more important to the client than what you shoot with.

    • Pokemon

      Is the camera bought for the purpose of earning money or for the soul / for the family / for yourself?
      If the second option and you have not had time to acquire lenses and habits / preferences, then I recommend not to rush.
      Much more depends on your previous photography experience.
      If there is an opportunity to rent or lend equipment of interest, it is better to borrow and try, the result may be unexpected.
      For D810, it is advisable to take modern decent lenses, they are not cheap.
      It is easier to buy D750 and inexpensive 28-105 / 3.5-4.5 and 28-70 / 2.8D - it will be inexpensive.
      Now there is no particular point in investing in DSLRs, and Nikon and Canon are already looking at the BZK and are actively engaged in their development. If I collected from scratch on Nikon, I would buy Z6 + 24-70 / 4 (for starters), if on Canon, then EOS R + 24-105 / 4. In my opinion, it is better now to prepare yourself for the transition to the UPC.

    • Seladir

      The depth of the frame and other flexibility are definitely not the properties of canon or nikon, full frame or crop. In the first place is the work of a person with light and composition, then the properties of the lens and the camera itself is of very little importance here. Nearly zero, if we process photographs at least in basic terms.
      Well, I completely agree with other commentators that it is better to build a system from scratch in the form of a UPC.

    • Leonid N.

      I advise you to find a site where you can see photos from cameras of interest. I would say that Canon cameras have a specific color rendering.

      • Pokemon

        When developing by a regular developer Canon DPP, there are no problems, on the contrary - after the D750 on Units everything is so good that the conversion of ravs goes almost automatically (here on Fujah it is really on the machine - without edits in 90 +% of cases), well, sometimes minutes You will spend 5 on a photo and that's it.

  • Victor

    Hello! Tell me please. I want to buy the first DSLR on the used market (I have a soap dish and an ultrazoom, I want something more interesting) for different occasions. The budget is about 10 UAH. For today I liked the options:
    Nikon D5200 / 5300 kit 18-105 (there are options when the 5200 comes with glass 18-200 or even two - 18-105 + 50 / or 18-55 + 55-200)
    Nikon D700 / 7100 kit 18-105
    Canon 2000D EF-S 18-55mm IS ||
    Read similar comments below. But I'm afraid the 7000 is too cool. Maybe a newer Canon would be preferable? I will attach a screen of options. Thank you in advance.

    • Victor

      Or d7100 or d5300, the one with three lenses.

      • Victor

        And no, the “newer canon” (2000d) is definitely NOT preferable.

      • Victor

        Unfortunately, all lenses are sold separately there. Thanks for the advice.

    • Trueash

      I would recommend d5300 or d7100 + 18-105 (or 18-200). The difference is not in the “coolness” of the camera, but in the presence / absence of certain functions. I shoot with the d7100, and sometimes I wish it had a rotating screen like the 5xxx does. But it has an upper display - very convenient for quickly changing settings. And with old lenses, exposure metering works. It is also sturdy and even weatherproof at the very least. But at the same time 5ххх is easier :) That is, in any case, you gain something, lose something. In addition, the carcass plays the last role in making a good shot. Above are the lens, light and skills of the photographer.
      See what * is * important to you, desirable or indifferent. Or just take what you like best. And carefully inspect the cameras when buying, at least - check the shutter mileage, the presence of dirt on the matrix, scratches, cracks, etc.

  • Anastasia

    Hello!
    My camera, which has served faithfully for 11 years - Nikon D7000, is out of order.
    I decided to upgrade, but take a used one. From the tasks: shooting in the studio, shooting in natural light, portraits, nature, city views.
    I found two options, already reviewed a bunch of comparisons and re-read the articles 2 times, but I can't make a decision.
    Nikon D750 + 50 mm 1.8 lens - 1662 frames mileage, purchased in August 2020, still under warranty (by the way, I don't need the lens, so I think the price will change by some figure) - 90 rubles.
    Nikon D800e - mileage of 16000 frames, according to the photo in very good condition - 84 rubles.
    Please help me make a choice! I know there are many competent people and owners / former owners of these cameras here.

    • Ivan

      I would advise you to repair the D7000. It is much cheaper. “From a photo in very good condition” - from its appearance, and even more from a photograph, the technical condition cannot be determined.

    • Manfromsummer

      I would take the D750 - considering that the device is under warranty. Well, the D750 is good, I own it, I switched to it from the D7100.
      It may be cheaper to repair an old camera, but I feel that this is not an option for you, since you want to switch to FF.

    • Victor

      Of course, take the d750.

      The D800e is already without a guarantee (and, frankly, it's a little expensive, the d810 are already at such a price), and it makes no sense to torment the d7000 by investing even relatively small money in it.

    • Specialist

      D600 / 610 suitable for delivery and a couple of fixes.

    • Pokemon

      “From the tasks: shooting in the studio, shooting in natural light, portraits, nature, city views.”
      For demanding shooting and for your tasks, it is better to choose Nikon D810.
      Arkady praised this camera.
      Used D810 is not much more expensive than well-maintained D800E (D800 comes across more often and they are cheaper), but it is more interesting than these two cameras.
      I would not take D750, because I already had it and left no enthusiasm behind.
      This camera does not always work well with artificial light.
      “Bought in August 2020, still under warranty (by the way, I don’t need a lens, so I think the price will change by some figure) - 90 rubles.”
      This is a horse, just inadequate price for the D750. It has a red price - 60-65 thousand rubles even in this state, it looks like the owner is dull or wants to discourage the purchase of Z6 at your expense.
      They also ask for a lot for D800E - its red price is 70-75.000 rubles.

      • Victor

        By the way, yes, the new 750 costs 90, if there is a cheap 1.8 fifty dollars, I do not think that its withdrawal will greatly affect the price of the camera.
        In this situation, it is better to take a new one, or already watch 810.

        • Pokemon

          I just wrote it below.
          Now people are leaving en masse for the BZK and the D810 have become much cheaper, and in general there are many good proposals for DSLRs on Avito.

      • Pokemon

        Info for thought for Anastasia:
        The new Z6 costs from 115 thousand rubles gray and 130 thousand white.
        Used D810 - from 75.000 to 90.000 for well-groomed copies with mileage up to 50.000 frames.
        85-90k are boxed with a range of up to 15.000 frames.
        Paying 90k for a plastic D750 is just beyond my understanding.

    • BB

      As a Nikon D750 user I can recommend it (having also D7200, D7100, D5100). The camera is not perfect, but not bad.
      But, as mentioned above, the price is inadequate. In Ukraine, the price for a new D750 (body) starts at around $ 1200 (approximately for this money and took two years ago), such a price is usually for 'rolling out'. Nikon 50 / 1.8G on the secondary costs around $ 125.

    • Leonid N.

      I would suggest looking for D810

  • Anastasia

    Hello!
    Many thanks to you for your advice and recommendations. I opted for the D750.
    I re-read many more articles, again compared the characteristics and realized that at this stage it is more important for me in the camera.
    I shoveled a bunch of ads, compared them with models that you also recommended. I was even ready to fly to St. Petersburg for a day to buy, because there are much more options than we have in Kaliningrad. In St. Petersburg there was a similar D750 with a run of 1950 frames, but without a guarantee for 72000 rubles.
    Here, without a lens, they gave it to me for 80000 rubles + bag + 2 memory cards for 32 GB.
    The D810 are all with much higher mileage, which is quite logical.

    I checked the camera on the spot - it looks absolutely new, the bolts are not twisted, I did not find any stains in the connectors, I checked for broken pixels.
    In general, I am a happy (hopefully) full-frame owner.

    Thank you all once again. You are the most responsive!)
    All the best!

    • Pokemon

      D750 for 80k in 2021?
      There is also Avito delivery and verified sellers according to reviews.
      I so often buy from the regions what is in Moscow / Moscow region. not found or you can buy with an overpayment.
      Okay, the main thing is you are happy, but I suspect this cynical seller will go to hell if he continues to do so.

      • Anastasia

        92 thousand worth a new one with delivery in 9 days.
        I watched the ads both in Moscow and St. Petersburg - there was no better option in terms of condition, mileage, warranty and equipment (
        There were, of course, a mileage of 60 thousand at a cost of about 63 thousand, but somehow I didn't want to take one with delivery from St. Petersburg)

        • Pokemon

          Now specially opened announcements in the Russian Federation:
          in the Russian Federation 261 announcement:
          Let's go:
          1) Photo warehouse - 89 091 ₽ (The product is new with sealed packaging.)
          2) PHOTOMAG- 87 500 ₽ (New cameras, with a guarantee)
          3) Shop "Fotomir" - 87 000 ₽ (Tovap is new in the package.)
          4) FOTOSTAR STORE - 87 000 ₽ (New)
          5) Photo-Market - 86 990 ₽ (new warranty. Full set.)
          6) Foxphotopro - 86 954 ₽ (Product is new)
          7) GetLens - 83 900 ₽ (shutter 500) Shop warranty 6 months. Number of shutter releases 500 frames. Complete factory set in original box.
          8) Photo and Case - 72 ₽ (Includes charger, neck strap, battery.
          Run 1785 frames.)
          9) Photo and Business - 70 000 ₽ (run 1950 frames), Full box set.
          10) Shop "Fotomir" - 69 900 ₽ (mileage 2900 frames, Full factory set)
          11) Pixel-Center - 69 890 ₽ (S # 2095464, mileage 4216 Full factory set)
          and so on and so forth down in price and there is an increase in the number of frames, which is not important.
          And I have not mentioned any of the private traders. Delivery can be arranged with all stores.

          • Victor

            Pokemon, I will not go through the entire list, I will only note that the carcass in the photo warehouse is gray, although it is new (which is fraught, in general, with questions of a guarantee), and all sorts of “photo worlds” with “photo mages” are a swindler on a crook trying the cost of selling illiquid assets, not disdaining even fake photos in advertisements, this is all from personal experience, if that.

            So if a girl comes across a really normal copy with low mileage and with the remainder of a WHITE guarantee for 80k, from first hand (and not from outbid), you can only rejoice for her. The price may not be extremely low, but it is quite in the market. I think she herself compared offers, and is aware of the cost, what and how much they sell.

  • Alexander

    Good day to all
    The question is. The budget is small. Purchase of the first camera. I will consider a boo body. Lens fix 50.1.8 or 1,4 Help with the choice:
    I want Nikon d90 (say budget) My friend advises nikondd5200 (newer faster,) it is + 30% to the budget. There are d7000 very much, but this, + 60% to the budget
    I do not consider the full frame yet.

    • Pokemon

      "Objective fix 50.1.8 or 1,4"
      Why do you need it?
      I too (once upon a time) were advised to buy exactly half a toss.
      To the crop.
      The question is, what are you planning to take a picture of?
      Later I regretted for a long time that I had listened to the “kind people” and bought D90 + 50 / 1.4D, and not a fresh D7000 kit.

      • Pokemon

        In general, the “obligatory” purchase of fifty kopecks for a crop for a beginner is something as dense as learning to drive in winter on a Zhiguli classic with a dead clutch and bald tires.

    • BB

      If this is the first camera, and there is no experience, take Tamron / Sigma 17-50 / 2,8 - this is much more convenient and versatile than fifty dollars on a crop. The D90, of course, is already an old man by modern standards, and the D5200's matrix is ​​more interesting, but you can work with the D90 with high-aperture optics.
      A fifty-kopeck piece on a crop, as written above, is not convenient, especially in small rooms. I would not consider fifty as the only crop lens at all. Ideally, if possible, after buying a carcass, rent a fifty-kopeck piece, try to shoot them those stories that you would like, and you will understand whether you need it.

      • Pokemon

        Often people who are just starting to shoot have no understanding of focal length at all.
        For them, it's just numbers.
        IMHO, for a start, it's better to take a whale - it's inexpensive (this is very important for a beginner, since he has already spent money on a camera) and do not mind if something happens.
        And there will be an understanding of the focus, which is more important.

        • BB

          The whale is, of course, cheap and cheerful, but in an unfortunate combination of circumstances, the same 18-55 can give a result comparable to a smartphone ...
          If you really play around with the focal ones, then at least 18-105, better 18-140, but the price is already approaching Tamron / Sigma 17-50 / 2,8 - and this is a different quality and sensation.

    • Victor

      Good and to you.

      For a start, on the carcasses. Although the D90 is "ancient", it is much more convenient to work with the same d5200. The number of megapixels for today is of course practically the limit, but one should not expect from 5200 "twice the quality of the picture", it will not be there.
      In general, the role of the first camera is quite a suitable option, but look for a fresher one, not cumbersome. There were a lot of them on sale.

      According to the lens - half a penny is quite ok, at one time it was the fifty-kopeck lens that became the THIRD lens after the whale one (the second was the “free” Helios), and I never regretted buying it, and by the way I still shoot with it. But I would advise exactly 50 1.8G, as the most acceptable in aggregate.

      A great option for a crop.

      Many people prefer the more versatile 35dx to him, but, nmv, both of them cannot be called universal, and the picture of the 50 is more interesting.

      But of course a fifty-kopeck piece cannot be the only lens, sometimes you want a wider one, and here the cheap 18-55 will come to the rescue.

      They wrote about sigma here, and this is really a good wagon for its budget, but my personal opinion is that it will NOT be able to replace a fifty-kopeck piece with a crop, if interested, I will write it down in more detail.

      • Anton

        I own 90 myself. As Aliexpress showed, Uncle Lee has already made spare parts for it and is only waiting for the command to ship to the buyer, so I think the mileage is not so important. At 90, noises are saddened at high ISO (well, more than 800), although maybe I just demand too much - I like to photograph the night sky, and the standard lens is 18-55

  • Novel

    Hello, thank you very much for your work, thanks to the information presented in the articles, I began to understand at least something!

    The question is, I want to buy an old D3100 with 12000 frames, the price is $ 110. A camera is needed to master the world of photography. D3100 due to the fact that a close friend sells and I am sure of the condition of the camera.

    Should I take it?

    • Ivan

      Take it. Get involved in photography.

    • Nicholas

      Of course worth it!
      An excellent camera for a beginner, and for an amateur too. I started with it myself and there are only positive memories

    • B. R. P.

      Worth it, of course. Moreover, if there is confidence in good condition. The camera is not bad.

    • twm

      $ 110 for D3100 - IMHO, a little expensive today. At least for large cities of Russia, where a working kit with a whale 18-55 can be found for $ 50-60.

      Although, probably, I was late with my opinion.

  • Alexander T.

    Why do you recommend full-frame cameras in this article, while in a similar article for Canon there are no full-frame cameras?

    • Alexey

      The author of this blog prefers nikon. Its right :) And what about the full frame of the kenon? If you need it inexpensively, then 5DMkII, 1DsMkII / III, and sobssno, truncated))

      • Victor

        How is this mustache?

        But what about the most free digital fullframe - the first dime?

        • Alexey

          too old camera with too many problems. I don't even take them for repair anymore.

          • Victor

            Oh, interesting, share your experience.

            What are the problems (apart from the one known with the first-timer's mirror? How about the reliability of 5d2? How much more reliable / unreliable d5 from Nikon? How much are the units better (or not better) than 2d700?

          • Andrei

            Usually a problem camera is a repairman's dream. It's somehow illogical.

          • Dmitry Kostin

            Yes, there probably is little sense in repairing Pervopyataks - it is easier to sell for spare parts to go to a flea market to buy more lively, or as an option, a Unit of the same years or a little newer.

  • Anton

    Hello. It's a pity you didn't review the 7500 ...

  • Catherine

    Good afternoon everyone. Arkady, many thanks for the reviews of photographic equipment. After your articles, at least something became clear. I've been using the Nikon D90 for a long time. For amateur photography, portraits, landscapes, animals, birds, flowers. Due to a small budget, I have collected several lenses for it. Kit 18-200, Chinese 50 f1,8, nikkor 70-200 f3,5-4,5 and Tamron 24-70 f2,8. But then my D90 broke down and I had a choice of buying a new one. After reading your article, I decided to opt for the F750 or F7500. I want a full frame, but I don't know if my lenses will fit it. Or go to a new level and buy new lenses with a new body. Or stay on the crop?

    • Dmitry Kostin

      “Or go to a new level and buy new lenses with a new body. Or stay on the crop? "
      It all depends on your tasks.
      If the D90 hadn't broken, would they have continued to shoot with it?
      If YES, then d7000, d7100, d7200, d7500 will be enough.
      *
      It is better to leave Tamron 750-24 / 70 under D2.8, and sell the rest.

      • Catherine

        Thanks for the advice. I have planned to change the D90 for a long time, I don't really like the picture compared to those who shoot full frame. But sometimes I thought that maybe it’s not the camera, but the lenses or me.

        • Victor

          If there is an opportunity to change, it is worth changing, because it is better to regret what you did than what you did not do :-)
          All the same, the worm will gnaw you “but how is it, after all, in the full frame ??”
          And so the reason may be in all of the above - both the device and the optics and (most importantly) - the experience of the push button.

        • Novel

          In D90 percent of the case, it's the photographer. Contact the rental company or your friends, shoot the same thing in full frame with the D7500, change lenses, again - and compare.

    • Oleg Shevchenko

      If you are in doubt whether you need a full frame or not, most likely you do not need it.

    • Ivan

      F - film, so Nikon film cameras were designated, and digital - D (digital).

  • Beauty without camera

    All the same, Kenon or Nikon - the topic has not been disclosed. I want to take pictures of people and nails. Sometimes he can shoot short videos (not a fact) but you confused me .. help unravel now

    • Novel

      What a thick sketch.

      • Victor

        The novel, apparently, is not for everyone :-D

    • Ivan

      Beauties don't need fotiki. Beauties need a fan with a cameraman who will take pictures of the beauty, her nails and so on. And whether it is Canon or Nikon, or another brand is absolutely unimportant. Beauties are always beautiful.

  • Sergei

    It would be necessary to update the article, at least the Nikon Z5 came out, which is not much worse than the Z6, which means it is great in its budget, as well as the Z6II, Z7II and Zf.

  • Nicholas

    Nikon D7000 I have a photo size of only 3 * 4 is it possible? 9 * 16 is not possible?

    • Specialist

      Not in the photo. Sprinkle in editors like ViewNX.

    • Victor

      In fact, 3 * 4 is for a micro, but for an ordinary mirror image, for all others (for Nikon, for sure) - 3 * 2.

  • a lion

    Hello!
    Tell me what lens options are suitable for indoor photography?
    Fisheye gives too much distortion, but a sufficiently large angle is needed (about 12 to 16, in the extreme case 18 mm)
    I am not considering the solution yet, the budget is not the same.

  • Oleg

    Thank you very much for the article. I was thinking about changing 3200 to 5300. And now I am gnawing at the doubt whether this makes sense ..

  • Tatyana

    ICE! I choose the first camera, previously I used only a phone. Goals to take photos of nature, architecture, people on trips. Expectations are colorful, rich colors, clarity of the main focus (I understand it as the main object in the background. Ease of control for dummies), an inexpensive budget of up to 30 thousand, since these are long trips in different countries, do not be afraid of loss (theft) The more I read about the choice of topics - as I like to say “the further into the forest, the darker and more terrible”) I will be very grateful for the model's hint and fewer terms). Now I will reread your articles for a second round.

    • Andrei

      for 30 thousand hryvnia you can find a very decent device, of course. Definitely not for dummies.

    • Andrei

      What is colorful expectations?

    • spitzer

      rubles? hryvnia?

    • B. R. P.

      No terms (almost). Any SLR / mirrorless, any company + whale lens. Fitting into your budget.

    • Specialist

      I would advise Tatyana not to be afraid and to buy a used photo - save three times. If the appearance is like new, everything works there. A phot like a Nikon 5100 or 5200 with an 18-55 or 18-105 lens will cover all your needs.

  • Bulba

    Why not a word about the d300, this is the best camera for its money now. You can take it for ~ 120 bucks and do everything, this is essentially a cropped professional camera. 51 points, 100 coverage, a good matrix, a screen, a bunch of buttons (you can configure everything without going into the menu), a magnesium alloy. It has everything stupidly. In short, my advice to beginners, take 35 1.8 and d300 / d7 * 00 and shoot masterpieces. On such a setup, you can really do commercial.

    • B. R. P.

      This is really a professional camera, for beginners it will be functionally redundant, in most cases difficult to master. And beginners should definitely not engage in photocommerce.

      • Maria Bardina

        It depends on what kind of newbies. Someone will (like some, like me) walk and take pictures of birds and twigs slowly. I still shoot with the D90, and it makes me happy in good weather. And someone is directly aimed from the very beginning on the development of a commercial direction and will quickly progress and shoot in different conditions, with different light, etc. Why should he waste time on the ever-amateur level.
        It's the same as with any technique, car, sports equipment, etc.
        In professional cameras I really like that there are no amateur modes and unnecessary crutch buttons.

        • B. R. P.

          You are right, in some cases it will be so. If I understand correctly the focus of that article, this is just a general case, the bulk of beginners who do not yet understand what modes, buttons, etc. "Superfluous" and which are not.

        • Specialist

          Maria, I read your comment and reached for my D600 - are there any “amateur modes” there? Wow - both the green car and the "scenes"! Didn't even know it was a sucker's chamber. D90, by the way, too. But the presence of these modes does not bother me in any way, I do not notice them. But my friend, in his youth, snapping on films with manual control, now shoots landscapes with a digital SLR, street in the “scene” mode, he could not master A and M. You can leave this opportunity for Tatyana.

  • Sergey

    Good afternoon!

    I'm just starting to study photography and this week, after polling my acquaintances who have unnecessary equipment, I got such a strange set from a cheap cropped Nikon D90 + 2 high-quality fast lenses Nikkor AF-S 50 mm 1.4G and AF-S VR -Nikkor 70-200mm, which are more suitable for full-frame cameras.

    As far as I understand, the focal lengths should be multiplied by 1.5, that is, I have covered a distance of 75-300.

    Do I need to buy another lens or just start learning with what is?

    If the first lenses are fast, would not buying an inexpensive but less fast lens in addition to this be a disappointment?

    And what kind of used full-frame camera is worth looking into the future, if interest does not disappear and you want to develop in this direction? Nikon Z6 + adapter for existing lenses? or Nikon D610?

    I understand that I was just lucky with free lenses, and I can only add 1-2 purchases to this set at the market price in the future.

    What do I plan to photograph:

    My teenage daughter wants me to take pictures of her after the end of the covid restrictions during all the performances (dances, vocals, a little sports) + make her portraits on the street in different beautiful locations + she wants to try at home in a 5x4 room to make the light necessary for the photo and herself learn to photograph your girlfriends + in the summer to take photos of various beautiful places in the city and street portraits of the same girlfriends on walks. Photo processing is also very interesting, because he draws a lot in Photoshop and thinks to quickly master its functions for working with photos.

    Landscapes and travel photography are not interesting yet, the video will be filmed with an action camera.

    • B. R. P.

      The standard zoom for a wide angle in the kit does not hurt, the budget is 18-55 \ 105. Qualitatively Sigma 17-50 2,8. When switching to ff Sigma, sell without any special losses. For filming performances 70-200 will be just right. Friends made a good gift to you)

      • Sergey

        Yes, I already understood that the 70-200 is suitable for filming performances in the air. The friend who gave this lens sponsored an amateur football team and filmed only football on it, very high quality. and after 2014 there was no money left for the team, and his lens simply lay idle for many years.

        But until spring, all performances will be indoors, often with poor lighting.

        And in general, now we will study together with my daughter, most likely in a small 4x5 room on top of each other, mostly portraits with additional light, which still needs to be figured out. And in what lens from what distance with what settings and what angles to shoot - only the first day I study.

        • Victor

          Do not waste time, immediately change (more precisely, supplement) d90 at least d610. Firstly, you can normally shoot a child at home even for fifty dollars (and you don't need to buy a wide angle for a crop), and secondly, the existing lenses will give a completely different picture on a full frame.

          • Specialist

            By the way, yes. Even at least d600 to take. The lenses you got are cool, the crop for them is like blinders on the eyes. Closely, probably, with 50 rooms in the room? With regards to "additional light" - you also have to go broke for the flash. From the budget - for example, sb800 from hand. And for d90 you can buy a whale zoom for walking.

            • Sergey

              While I study the instructions and the video all day, I try to somehow put in my head information that is new to me about the relationship of all factors affecting the quality of the photo, I take purely technical experimental pictures and do not fully understand how in one case it turned out, but in no friend - and again in youtube for explanations ...

  • a lion

    Hello!
    There was a choice of buying a camera. There is an option to take d5200 from 18-105 (in the region of 20 tons a set) or d5300 from 18-140 (about 30 tons), will there be a significant difference between these options? The difference in price is still significant.
    Now I'm shooting on d3200 from 18-140, on the whole it suits, except that it's not mine) I would like to take the device more seriously, I don't like how the 3200 behaves at high ISO. (Before that it was 3100, so 3200 significantly surpasses it in many ways, so I wonder if the difference between 5200 and 5300 is as significant)

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, the difference will be, in general 5300 + 18-140 is preferable

  • Alla

    Good afternoon. There is Nikon D5300 + kit 18-55, 35, 18-200. More or less quality is obtained with a fixed 35. Both zooms are not sharp. I shoot a landscape, I would like to take a close-up of the flora-fauna, but I get a sharpness of 3+. Do you need to change the carcass and lenses or look towards sharper lenses, but the carcass has nothing to do with it?

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