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New user to the D 5100. What are some must haves for my new camera?
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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 113354" data-attributes="member: 10038"><p>I like the advice of not worrying too much about gear, but focus on the photography. My first SLR was a FM (besides one of my Dad's Nikkormats that I borrowed so much,, that now it is mine), and one 43-86 zoom lens. The zoom gives you just a bit of framing options but still a narrow range makes you move around a bit,, which is a good thing. I shot with that lens for 8 years, until eventually added 80-200 zoom. </p><p></p><p>So, essential gear: </p><p>1. tripods</p><p>2. remote release</p><p>3. 1 small zoom lens (18-55 is perfect)</p><p>4. Photoshop (elements to start) </p><p>5. time to take photos.</p><p></p><p>with the 5100 you have already the essential gear, a fantastic sensor, and ability to shoot manual)</p><p></p><p>after say,, a portfolio of say 500 keepers,, reward yourself with the a zoom,,</p><p></p><p>maybe a couple of primes after a 1000 keepers (about 1/20th of shots are keepers, so say 20K photos) </p><p></p><p>etc,, until it becomes a journey... </p><p></p><p>so enjoy and focus on the photos,, and post some of your keepers here, also, consider some photocritiq sites to get honest opinions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stmv, post: 113354, member: 10038"] I like the advice of not worrying too much about gear, but focus on the photography. My first SLR was a FM (besides one of my Dad's Nikkormats that I borrowed so much,, that now it is mine), and one 43-86 zoom lens. The zoom gives you just a bit of framing options but still a narrow range makes you move around a bit,, which is a good thing. I shot with that lens for 8 years, until eventually added 80-200 zoom. So, essential gear: 1. tripods 2. remote release 3. 1 small zoom lens (18-55 is perfect) 4. Photoshop (elements to start) 5. time to take photos. with the 5100 you have already the essential gear, a fantastic sensor, and ability to shoot manual) after say,, a portfolio of say 500 keepers,, reward yourself with the a zoom,, maybe a couple of primes after a 1000 keepers (about 1/20th of shots are keepers, so say 20K photos) etc,, until it becomes a journey... so enjoy and focus on the photos,, and post some of your keepers here, also, consider some photocritiq sites to get honest opinions. [/QUOTE]
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