Which Nikon DSLR camera should I buy?

d7000 dslr camera with 18-200mm lens image

Brittany

I've been wanting a Nikon, but I'm not really sure which to get. This will be my first dslr. Any suggestion on which Nikon (that costs under a couple thousand) is the best?

Answer
Best nikon for a couple of thousand (not a bloody fortune) is the D700 however it is an advanced camera and you would be better off going with a D7000. The D7000 is a camera you can grow into whereas the D3100, D5000, D40, or any of the canons mentioned you will grow out of if you plan to pursue it.

also get a good lens to go with it...

The D7000 and a 18-200mm is a good combo. If you are doing alot of low light get a 50mm 1.8 prime.

As to canon, they are worth a try but overall I find Nikon to have better products (I was a longtime canon user and hated it)

Would the Nikon 18-200mm VR or the Nikon 18-105mm VR serve me better?

dizzylizzy

Planning on purchasing the Nikon d7000 which will be my first DSLR. The one from Costco comes with the 18-200mm VR II lens and is more expensive. The other kits I've seen come with the 18-105 mm lens.

My main uses with the camera are close up & macro flower and nature shots as well as landscape and family use...hopefully to capture some nicer looking portrait shots of my kids as they're out and about. However they don't sit still for very long so the use of zoom & action may be needed as well.

Which lens would serve me better? The 180-200mm or the 18-105mm?

Answer
The 18-200VR. It is the walk-around lens on my D300.

Powered by Yahoo! Answers