What type of Nikon Camera/Lens to buy?

Stephanie

I am looking for a nice Nikon camera to take pictures with. Probably the smallest Nikon that you can attach different lenses to & preferably one that doesn't weigh 100 pounds. I am also looking for a fisheye lens. Any recommendations? and If you have any, where to get them?

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the smallest and lightest DSLR camera is the Nikon D3100

for fisheye lenses, the cheapest one I know of is a Rokinon fisheye lens for around $300
a good, quality fisheye lens will cost anywhere from $700-1500 or so

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/730210-REG/Nikon_25472_D3100_Digital_SLR_Camera.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769466-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_N_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300487-USA/Nikon_2148_10_5mm_f_2_8G_ED_DX.html

Nikon Camera Question?

blg876

So, tomorrow is black friday and there is a camera for $80 at target. It is the Nikon s205. I've been trying info. on it on the internet but i can't find anything on it. So, I don't know if I should get the nikon s205 or the s3000.The guy at target said the s205 is the new version of the s3000 but I can't find the s205 at any other stores so my dad thinks it's just a target special. They look the same but I don't know what the difference is. So which one should I get cause i really don't know and i have to decide soon. And does the s205 only come in the red?
Thanks!!!

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Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera
*10.2-megapixel DX-format imaging sensor for prints up to 20 x 30 inches
*Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor VR Image Stabilization lens
*Nikon EXPEED image processing; in-camera image editing and Active D-Lighting
*3.0-inch color LCD screen; 170-degree wide-angle viewing

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Canon vs Nikon Lens/Camera?

Peter

Whats better for Sports Photography? not to worried about video. Just No blue, crisp clear pictures.

Nikon D5100 with Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8

OR

Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8


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Pros Cons?

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The Nikon D5100 would be the best for sports photography, and i agree with fhotoace you should compare the Nikorr with the Canon not Sigma. The camera, anyways is a great camera. Both are, but for sports i'd say the Nikon wins. It shoots slightly faster (Nikon--4 fps vs Canon--3.7 fps) and has more focus points (Nikon--11 vs Canon--9) which are important for such type of photography. Read this review to get more information so you can make a better decision:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R399BVOI2UE6PL/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004V4IWKG&nodeID=&linkCode=&sourceid=md.ds&tag=famavca-20

You can shop here for a good price:

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D5100-Digital-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B004V4IWKG/ref=cm_rdp_product&sourceid=md.ds&tag=famavca-20

And the 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens would be your best bet.

Do/Does all Nikon cameras have a changeable lens?

Morii Mori

Just asking because I will be planning to buy one soon. I just wanna know if all nikon cameras have changeable lenses. If not, can you state the camera/s that doesn't have changeable lenses?
I'm planning to buy an SLR. Please give a specific nikon camera that doesn't change its lens but is still an SLR. (If none then please say so)

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Nikon have both camera which can and canon change lens.
It depend on what kind of Nikon camera you want to buy.If you buy Digital SLR camera,Yes it have a changeable lens.Here are Nikon camera that can change lens

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255F0%255F18%26field-keywords%3Dnikon%2520digital%2520slr%2520camera%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Delectronics%26sprefix%3Dnikon%2520digital%2520slr%2520&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

but if you buy Nikon point & shoot camera then you can not change their lens.Here are Nikon point & shoot camera that can not change lens

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Nikon SLR camera lens questions?

Kasey

Hi!
So for my photography class we had to have an SLR camera because we learn how to develop film and all that, so I ordered a Nikon n2000 from Etsy but it only had the body and I had to buy a lens which when I went to my local camera store they only had one lens that would fit it and its a "zoom" lens I guess and I can't really take picture up close or anything which I really need to do. So I found a lens on Ebay for pretty cheap; a Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 Lens, will this work for my camera? I really don't know what I'm doing when it comes to these things so any additional information would also be helpful. Also if you know anyone selling a lens that would work that isn't too expensive please let me know!

Thanks a million (:
Okay so it says Nikon Nikkor 50 mm F/1.8 D AF Lens. Does the D and the AF make a difference?

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The 50mm f1.8 Series E, or 50mm f1.8 AI/AIS will do the same job as this one a lot cheaper.

Your camera will take ANY lens, Nikon or third-party, in Nikon AI or AIS mount - they're a little more expensive than contemporary lenses from other manufacturers, because they fit modern Nikon DSLRs, but the used market is full of them.

One to look out for is a Soviet made 300mm f2.8 - it's a bit specialised, but was made for the Kiev 17/19/20 series of 35mm SLRs and costs about a quarter the price of anything comparable.

Seriously, I'd suggest a 28mm f2.8 and a 135mm f2.8 to add to the 50mm, these will give you a decent starting kit, and a set of extension tubes are a cheap way to get into close up photography.

Nikon Camera lens help?

Jake

I want to buy a fisheye lens for my Nikon D5000 and dont want to spend too much money but I want a nice fisheye with not too much vignetting. All i could really find in 52 mm was http://opteka.com/optscfe.aspx. I was wondering if there were any alternatives or if i should go with this.

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The link in your post doesn't work, so I'm not sure if we're talking about the same lens, but I recently bought the Opteka 0.20x fisheye lens. Forgive me, but I am going to be lazy and just copy and paste the review I wrote on it (posted on Amazon.com if you want to see the pictures I mention). It should hopefully answer your question on vignetting.

The Opteka fisheye adaptor is not a stand-alone lens that attaches directly to your camera; it is a converter lens that must be screwed onto the front of an existing lens.

Although the product page states this is for certain Canon cameras, the box only says it is "custom threaded for your camera" without mentioning any brands or models. The brand/model of your camera is unimportant. What is important is to note the diameter of your lens and to ensure that the front of your lens has a screw thread. The fisheye itself is 52mm in diameter and comes with 52-55 and 52-58 adaptors. This means that the fisheye can attach directly to a lens with a 52mm diameter while the adaptors allow you to attach the fisheye to lenses with 55mm or 58mm diameters. Note: I know that stores sell adaptors of other sizes (called step-up or step-down rings) but having never used them myself, I can't tell you if they would work with this fisheye.

I tested the lens outside in sunny conditions. I used a camera with a 1.6x crop factor (a Canon 400D). The center of the image seems decently sharp; the edges are expectedly blurry. On my 24mm lens, I can see the lens barrel at two sides of the photo. My 50mm lens does not show the lens barrel in the photo. Please see the two photos I uploaded to the product page for more information.

A short lesson on crop factor: If you use a 50mm lens with this 0.20x fisheye, you are converting the lens to a 10mm (50mm*0.20). However, if you aren't using a full frame camera, you must multiply by your camera's crop factor to calculate the focal length that the fisheye is converting your lens to. In this case, the 50mm lens is converted into a 16mm (10mm*1.6).

Bottom line: This converter is a cheap alternative to a real (and very expensive) fisheye. Unless you have money burning a hole in your pocket or are a professional photographer, this is most likely the lens for you.

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What is the ideal lens for shooting weddings?

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michaelyou

I have Nikon cameras, so lens needs to be compatible.

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APS-C or FF?

If you are doing FF then the 24-70mm f/2.8 is a minimum must have lens. You probably want to add a 85mm f/1.8 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 at some point.

If you are shooting APS-C then you will want to look into the NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8 and a AF-S 50mm f/1.4.

Will the lens of an old nikon camera work on one of the new digital cameras?

Larry H

I have a nikon 8008s camera with three lens for it. If I buy a new nikon digital camera will these lens work on the new camera?

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Lenses for an F801/8008 would all be Ai or AF/AF-D. They would almost certainly NOT be AF-I/AF-S (the F801/8008 can't operate the autofocus motor in AF-I/AF-S lenses). They would mount on any Nikon digital body.

The two gotchas would be:

1. Ai lenses (except for the fairly uncommon Ai-P lenses which are actually AF-D lenses without autofocus) would get no metering on anything except the D1/2/3 or D200/300/700.

2. AF/AF-D lenses would not autofocus on a D40/D40x/D60

Another important thing to note: Except on a D3/D700 all your film lenses will behave like longer lenses on digital bodies, due to the 1.5x crop factor of the smaller sensor.

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I have a nikon camera but I feel weird carrying it around everywhere?

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Sophia

Hi! so I got a Full Nikon camera with zoom lens and everything. I really like talking pictures and i admit i'm not the best photographer. I really wanna get good and be known for like having my camera and talking good photos but I always feel kinda weird with it and taking pictures. Is it weird to be carrying it around everywhere and not having good photos? Also any tips on taking pictures would be awesome!

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I carry a Nikon D80 with me all ( well, most ) of the time. I've missed many photo ops by not having it with me.
Just the other day I was walking down a local pathway when I came across a squirrel . He was standing straight up and froze when he saw me. I stopped and didn't move. He didn't move for 10 or 15 seconds, enough time for me to get a couple shots off.
No, it's not weird...get out there and shoot !

Will the lens of an old nikon camera work on one of the new digital cameras?

Larry H

I have a nikon 8008s camera with three lens for it. If I buy a new nikon digital camera will these lens work on the new camera?

Answer
Lenses for an F801/8008 would all be Ai or AF/AF-D. They would almost certainly NOT be AF-I/AF-S (the F801/8008 can't operate the autofocus motor in AF-I/AF-S lenses). They would mount on any Nikon digital body.

The two gotchas would be:

1. Ai lenses (except for the fairly uncommon Ai-P lenses which are actually AF-D lenses without autofocus) would get no metering on anything except the D1/2/3 or D200/300/700.

2. AF/AF-D lenses would not autofocus on a D40/D40x/D60

Another important thing to note: Except on a D3/D700 all your film lenses will behave like longer lenses on digital bodies, due to the 1.5x crop factor of the smaller sensor.

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