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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted" data-source="post: 341471" data-attributes="member: 29753"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I was a keen amateur but slowly dropped out about 25 years ago. My last camera was a Canon A1 35mm - which I still have in the loft somewhere. Apart from dallying with a Canon IXUS & the iPhone camera (cough), I've not got much experience with digital photography. Recently, I've caught the bug & feel inspired to start again. I've spent the past week or so on the digital learning-curve & would appreciate any advice I can get. I'd like to aim this time around for a Nikon camera & glass, budget around GBP 2k (US$ 3k) - so that's a DX. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>After playing with the D3300 & D5300 in my local Currys chain store (i.e. no advice), I think that the D7100 best matches my requirements & budget. I'm prepared to wait until September in case a D7200 is announced & review the specs on that. There is nowhere locally where I can go to try anything "higher" than a D5300, so I'm relying on Internet advice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> Interests are landscapes, wildlife, macro & general walkabout. Maybe a bit of sports - motorbikes, cycling, also possibly some outdoor character portrait work - "fisherman on boat" type of thing.</p><p></p><p>So here's my kit thoughts after a week of homework:</p><p>Nikon D7100</p><p>Landscapes: 10-24mm zoom</p><p>Wildlife/Portrait/General: 18-200mm zoom</p><p>Macro: 85mm micro</p><p>To take me over budget:</p><p>Maybe a 4th lightweight wandering around lens: 18-55mm or 35mm prime</p><p>Manfrotto lightweight compact tripod</p><p></p><p>Any & all advice is welcome! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted, post: 341471, member: 29753"] Hi I was a keen amateur but slowly dropped out about 25 years ago. My last camera was a Canon A1 35mm - which I still have in the loft somewhere. Apart from dallying with a Canon IXUS & the iPhone camera (cough), I've not got much experience with digital photography. Recently, I've caught the bug & feel inspired to start again. I've spent the past week or so on the digital learning-curve & would appreciate any advice I can get. I'd like to aim this time around for a Nikon camera & glass, budget around GBP 2k (US$ 3k) - so that's a DX. :) After playing with the D3300 & D5300 in my local Currys chain store (i.e. no advice), I think that the D7100 best matches my requirements & budget. I'm prepared to wait until September in case a D7200 is announced & review the specs on that. There is nowhere locally where I can go to try anything "higher" than a D5300, so I'm relying on Internet advice. :o Interests are landscapes, wildlife, macro & general walkabout. Maybe a bit of sports - motorbikes, cycling, also possibly some outdoor character portrait work - "fisherman on boat" type of thing. So here's my kit thoughts after a week of homework: Nikon D7100 Landscapes: 10-24mm zoom Wildlife/Portrait/General: 18-200mm zoom Macro: 85mm micro To take me over budget: Maybe a 4th lightweight wandering around lens: 18-55mm or 35mm prime Manfrotto lightweight compact tripod Any & all advice is welcome! :D [/QUOTE]
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