Mister
I am using Nikon D3100 with Lens 18-55mm VR. I want to buy a new lens I was thinking to go for 70-300mm VR.
Would it be a good decision or I should go for some other lens?
And what are sigma lenses?
Are they worth buying? Do they effect the image quality, focus, zoom etc as compared to the original lenses?
Answer
I have never felt Sigma had as good of quality as Nikon. Sure, there are exceptions, but anytime you go to the aftermarket, you are usually going with less quality.
Now, it may be a situation of measurable vs. noticeable, so you will have to judge that for yourself.
Here is a webpage showing the various focal lengths, and what you can expect from each lens:
http://www.althephoto.com/concepts/lenses.php
You can see that the 70-300 will have a significant improvement on your ability to bring in distant subjects.
I have never felt Sigma had as good of quality as Nikon. Sure, there are exceptions, but anytime you go to the aftermarket, you are usually going with less quality.
Now, it may be a situation of measurable vs. noticeable, so you will have to judge that for yourself.
Here is a webpage showing the various focal lengths, and what you can expect from each lens:
http://www.althephoto.com/concepts/lenses.php
You can see that the 70-300 will have a significant improvement on your ability to bring in distant subjects.
should i get the Nikon 1 or an actual DSLR camera?
fairytaled
i want a camera because i've lately had a deep interest in photography, but i don't know what to buy.the new nikon 1 is really cool, because it has the same power as one of the larger cameras, but with a more compact design. but at the same time, the larger cameras have a more professional look to them and they make it easier to take close up shots. but next year i'm taking a photography class, and the typical camera that people use are DSLR's. do you think the nikon should pass as one? or tell me if you think it'd be worth it to get both.
thanks!:)
Answer
It is one thing to have several large DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera manufacturers, but each manufacturer creates several different models as well as a variety of compatible lenses. So when we choose the right DSLR digital camera it will come complete with a fully removable and interchangeable lens. But how do you know which camera is the right one for you in the first place.
Have you ever thought about it like this? Once you feel you are a little accomplished and desire a closer or different style photograph would the next progressive stage be to buy a bigger or different functioning lens? If this is the case for the natural progression of producing better images why does each manufacturer make so many different models?
And Now, Some Answers
Modern technology has done some marvellous things with media devices and the digital camera is no exception in this progression. The general features incorporated tend to be fairly similar across the board it is just a question of different formats, components, and variants that are used by the camera manufacturers that tend to dictate quality levels and camera performance.
What this means is that pretty much all the camera companies incorporate their products abilities to be mirrored within the industry. This does not mean that each camera comes with the exact same characteristics as there are several models produced by each manufacturer and every one of those cameras are different.
It is what is known as a step up process whereby you being the owner of one camera type will hopefully once you have complete familiarity and conquered most aspects will also buy some compatible lenses as well as some other progressive accessories also associated with that make and model.
Down the road you may want to upgrade the camera body itself, but would like to get a different make. The one you have seen and like the look of has a few additional benefits that will give you the opportunity to hopefully create better photographs and provide increased ability.
This is where the step up process really comes into its own right. While as stated there are certain similarities with each make of DSLR digital camera such as picture taking procedure and adjustable picture taking enhancements such as ISO settings etc that is pretty much where the real similarities end.
Not only is going from one camera make to another like learning the whole picture taking process again, but most of the accessories including lenses that we bought for the other camera will not be compatible with the new one that you have your eye on, this makes changing from manufacturer to manufacturer an elaborate and expensive exercise.
So what is the answer I hear you say? This is why there are several different models of camera from each manufacturer, the natural progression stage as far as they are concerned is for you to buy just the camera body for the next or several models higher than the one that you already have.
This will not only save you a lot of money due to the fact that your original lenses and accessories will be totally compatible with the new camera and with the money that you have saved in doing this you could buy even more lenses and accessories that will again keep you in that manufacturers loop even more.
It is not a bad loop to be in, but it should at least make you more cautious and go into greater research prior to buying your original camera.
Manufacturers are continually bringing out better and better models so the likelihood of you ever reaching the top of the range would not only be an expensive target, but a short lived one if you did as they would soon be bringing out a newer model to supersede the one we had recently purchased.
Always chose your initial camera manufacturer wisely because chances are that you will be using them for a very long time unless you have an inexhaustible budget.
One of the best ways to guarantee that you are getting the best deal and at the best price is to make any camera or photographic purchase online.
The reason for this is that high street stores and malls have massive overheads where-as online there are plenty of competition, but only a few places that you will get exactly what you want and at a bargain price.
It is for this reason that it can take a while to locate a good source for discounts free delivery etc, but once the job is done you will not have to ever look anywhere else again.
Hopefully by now you should have a pretty good idea on choosing the right DSLR digital camera for you, or at least a grasp on what it is you might want to be looking out for?
It is one thing to have several large DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera manufacturers, but each manufacturer creates several different models as well as a variety of compatible lenses. So when we choose the right DSLR digital camera it will come complete with a fully removable and interchangeable lens. But how do you know which camera is the right one for you in the first place.
Have you ever thought about it like this? Once you feel you are a little accomplished and desire a closer or different style photograph would the next progressive stage be to buy a bigger or different functioning lens? If this is the case for the natural progression of producing better images why does each manufacturer make so many different models?
And Now, Some Answers
Modern technology has done some marvellous things with media devices and the digital camera is no exception in this progression. The general features incorporated tend to be fairly similar across the board it is just a question of different formats, components, and variants that are used by the camera manufacturers that tend to dictate quality levels and camera performance.
What this means is that pretty much all the camera companies incorporate their products abilities to be mirrored within the industry. This does not mean that each camera comes with the exact same characteristics as there are several models produced by each manufacturer and every one of those cameras are different.
It is what is known as a step up process whereby you being the owner of one camera type will hopefully once you have complete familiarity and conquered most aspects will also buy some compatible lenses as well as some other progressive accessories also associated with that make and model.
Down the road you may want to upgrade the camera body itself, but would like to get a different make. The one you have seen and like the look of has a few additional benefits that will give you the opportunity to hopefully create better photographs and provide increased ability.
This is where the step up process really comes into its own right. While as stated there are certain similarities with each make of DSLR digital camera such as picture taking procedure and adjustable picture taking enhancements such as ISO settings etc that is pretty much where the real similarities end.
Not only is going from one camera make to another like learning the whole picture taking process again, but most of the accessories including lenses that we bought for the other camera will not be compatible with the new one that you have your eye on, this makes changing from manufacturer to manufacturer an elaborate and expensive exercise.
So what is the answer I hear you say? This is why there are several different models of camera from each manufacturer, the natural progression stage as far as they are concerned is for you to buy just the camera body for the next or several models higher than the one that you already have.
This will not only save you a lot of money due to the fact that your original lenses and accessories will be totally compatible with the new camera and with the money that you have saved in doing this you could buy even more lenses and accessories that will again keep you in that manufacturers loop even more.
It is not a bad loop to be in, but it should at least make you more cautious and go into greater research prior to buying your original camera.
Manufacturers are continually bringing out better and better models so the likelihood of you ever reaching the top of the range would not only be an expensive target, but a short lived one if you did as they would soon be bringing out a newer model to supersede the one we had recently purchased.
Always chose your initial camera manufacturer wisely because chances are that you will be using them for a very long time unless you have an inexhaustible budget.
One of the best ways to guarantee that you are getting the best deal and at the best price is to make any camera or photographic purchase online.
The reason for this is that high street stores and malls have massive overheads where-as online there are plenty of competition, but only a few places that you will get exactly what you want and at a bargain price.
It is for this reason that it can take a while to locate a good source for discounts free delivery etc, but once the job is done you will not have to ever look anywhere else again.
Hopefully by now you should have a pretty good idea on choosing the right DSLR digital camera for you, or at least a grasp on what it is you might want to be looking out for?
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