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[jeeperjk08]

So guys and gals newbie here. I just ordered the Nikon D5200 with the kit 18-55mm lens. With learning how to use this thing is it going to be easy and how long until i may want/need a better lens? I have never shot with a dslr before so.... I got it for 2 main reason. 1. I have a newer Youtube channel and wanted a good camera for making my videos. 2. I have really started to love photography also. I find it enjoyable and like the editing to really make the pics better.
I plan on reading through here a lot and hopefully picking up many tips and tricks. Thanks for letting me ramble.

Paul

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[Merco_61]

How long is a piece of string? The 18-55 is optically quite nice, and there are lots of people who produce stunning photos with them. Both Nikon and third-party makers make better lenses, but the humble 18-55 can last for very long before needing to be replaced. Supplementing it with other, more specialized lenses is another matter... You will find that the processing software you use will be one of the best teaching aides there is as you can check what settings produced the results you get in the calm conditions at home rather than trying to remember how you did whatever produces the best results.

 

As you read through the site, don't miss the mini-challenges... subsection as there are plenty of tips and tricks to pick up from the exercises and challenges. We try to document settings and processes together with the photos in that part of the site.

[M.Beier]

Welcome to the page!
I started at same point with NIKON, I would suggest 55-300, those two lenses are compact and you'll get a good feeling for using DSLR, it is not optical perfection, but you'll experience some good results

My go-to lens quickly became the 35mm F1.8G, it is better in every aspect then the two, except for video... But for video NIKON isnt exactly something exciting, in fact - its quite dissappointing in my opinion.

 

Here is what I got as rookie - with D5200 and 55-300 (155.4 mm F/5.0 ISO-1000 1/25) NB: 155,4x1,52 to get FX focal ~236mm

 

 

A couple of years later, more experience and better equipment

D800E 70-200 (174.5 mm F/2.8 ISO-1600 1/800)

• ƒ/5.0
•  
• 155.4 mm
• 1/25
•  
• 1000

[wolfgang2012]

Personally, My recommendation is wait, wait, wait.
I discovered after a while i lassen keine landscapes, so i bought special wide angle lenses.... Zoom lenses wouldnt make sense for me☺️
And dont bei afraid of third Party lenses. Tamron is getting better and better😊

Greets from austria...

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[jeeperjk08]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I am liking this camera so far. Getting used to all the setting and such. I think i will really learn what i have now then worry about other lenses.

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Welcome to the page!
I started at same point with NIKON, I would suggest 55-300, those two lenses are compact and you'll get a good feeling for using DSLR, it is not optical perfection, but you'll experience some good results
My go-to lens quickly became the 35mm F1.8G, it is better in every aspect then the two, except for video... But for video NIKON isnt exactly something exciting, in fact - its quite dissappointing in my opinion.

Here is what I got as rookie - with D5200 and 55-300 (155.4 mm F/5.0 ISO-1000 1/25) NB: 155,4x1,52 to get FX focal ~236mm




A couple of years later, more experience and better equipment
D800E 70-200 (174.5 mm F/2.8 ISO-1600 1/800)

• ƒ/5.0
• 155.4 mm
• 1/25
• 1000

Nice pics too by the way.

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