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D3100 - Travel Lens - What to get.
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<blockquote data-quote="ZekeMenuar" data-source="post: 56096" data-attributes="member: 8718"><p>The 18-55mm Lens that probably came with your camera is a very good all purpose lens.</p><p></p><p>I'd get the 55-200mm DX VR zoom. I'ts a better all around lens then the 55-300mm. I have both and when I'm not sure what I'll be doing the 55-200 gets the nod.</p><p></p><p>I have the 35mm f1.8. So far I'm underwhelmed but I haven't done much shooting with it. Until I get a handle on the 35mm I keep putting the 18-55mm back on.</p><p></p><p>Filters. I use Hoya multi coated.</p><p>A decent UV filter</p><p>A Grad filter. A grad filter is half clear and half shaded. It helps at sunrise/sunset and anytime the light is really uneven.</p><p>Two ND filters. I have two 1.2 Hoya ND filters and one Tiffen .6 ND filter. Those filters will give you several combinations.</p><p><a href="http://www.adorama.com/HY52ND16XP1.html" target="_blank">Hoya 52mm DMC PRO1 Digital ND16X (1.2) ND Filter XD52ND16</a> This series from Hoya is thinner than regular filters. You can stack more filters before it shows up in the corners of the image.</p><p></p><p>A circular polarizer</p><p>The SB-400 flash is great lightweight flash. Get it. Worry about one of the heavy duty flashes later.</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/David-Buschs-Nikon-Digital-Photography/dp/1435459407" target="_blank">Amazon.com: David Busch's Nikon D3100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (9781435459403): David D. Busch: Books</a></p><p></p><p>I'll catch h**l for this. Best cheap tripod out there. If you don't have your camera on a tripod 24/7 this is a good choice.</p><p><a href="http://www.adorama.com/DOAX620B100.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=rflAID021866" target="_blank">Dolica 62 inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head AX620B100</a></p><p></p><p>Last but not least a cable shutter release. Nikon makes a good one. I'm not sure of the part number at the moment.</p><p></p><p>I've had my D3100 for just over a year. This is the gear I use all the time. YMMV</p><p></p><p>Good luck and post pics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZekeMenuar, post: 56096, member: 8718"] The 18-55mm Lens that probably came with your camera is a very good all purpose lens. I'd get the 55-200mm DX VR zoom. I'ts a better all around lens then the 55-300mm. I have both and when I'm not sure what I'll be doing the 55-200 gets the nod. I have the 35mm f1.8. So far I'm underwhelmed but I haven't done much shooting with it. Until I get a handle on the 35mm I keep putting the 18-55mm back on. Filters. I use Hoya multi coated. A decent UV filter A Grad filter. A grad filter is half clear and half shaded. It helps at sunrise/sunset and anytime the light is really uneven. Two ND filters. I have two 1.2 Hoya ND filters and one Tiffen .6 ND filter. Those filters will give you several combinations. [url=http://www.adorama.com/HY52ND16XP1.html]Hoya 52mm DMC PRO1 Digital ND16X (1.2) ND Filter XD52ND16[/url] This series from Hoya is thinner than regular filters. You can stack more filters before it shows up in the corners of the image. A circular polarizer The SB-400 flash is great lightweight flash. Get it. Worry about one of the heavy duty flashes later. [url=http://www.amazon.com/David-Buschs-Nikon-Digital-Photography/dp/1435459407]Amazon.com: David Busch's Nikon D3100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (9781435459403): David D. Busch: Books[/url] I'll catch h**l for this. Best cheap tripod out there. If you don't have your camera on a tripod 24/7 this is a good choice. [url=http://www.adorama.com/DOAX620B100.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=rflAID021866]Dolica 62 inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head AX620B100[/url] Last but not least a cable shutter release. Nikon makes a good one. I'm not sure of the part number at the moment. I've had my D3100 for just over a year. This is the gear I use all the time. YMMV Good luck and post pics. [/QUOTE]
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