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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted" data-source="post: 341970" data-attributes="member: 29753">HiAfter not getting my head bitten-off in the &quot;introductions&quot; section, I'm feeling brave enough to dip my toe in the real forum! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />My experience dried up around 25 years ago when my last 2 cameras were a Canon A1 &amp; Canon EOS 10. Both 35mm. I'd like to go the Nikon route this time around &amp; I like to stick to Nikon glass. I have the bug &amp; feel inspired again. I'm fairly experienced taking photos, but the Digital camera world is mostly new to me. Interests are landscapes, macro, wildlife, general walkabout &amp; outdoor character portrait.I'm far away from any camera shop so have to base my purchases on good advice &amp; homework. Budget is £2k, I can stretch to £2.5k.Suggested kit:D7100 body (I'm happy to wait until September in case a D7200 is announced)Landscapes: 10-24mm zoomWalkabout/Wildlife/Portrait: 18-200mm zoom OR 18-300mm zoomMacro: 85mm microI don't mind the overlap in lens focal lengths.Walkabout: I was looking at the 18-200mm &amp; missed the new 18-300mm zoom. This lens is 15g lighter &amp; only about 3mm physically longer than the 18-200, yet only £44 more expensive. Am I missing something here, or is this a no-brainer? Obviously, the 300mm end would be nice for wildlife.My old Canon 35mm walkabout lens was a 35-135mm. Total weight was 1074g. Total weight of the new possible walkabout is 1315g.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deleted, post: 341970, member: 29753"] Hi After not getting my head bitten-off in the "introductions" section, I'm feeling brave enough to dip my toe in the real forum! :) My experience dried up around 25 years ago when my last 2 cameras were a Canon A1 & Canon EOS 10. Both 35mm. I'd like to go the Nikon route this time around & I like to stick to Nikon glass. I have the bug & feel inspired again. I'm fairly experienced taking photos, but the Digital camera world is mostly new to me. Interests are landscapes, macro, wildlife, general walkabout & outdoor character portrait. I'm far away from any camera shop so have to base my purchases on good advice & homework. Budget is £2k, I can stretch to £2.5k. Suggested kit: D7100 body (I'm happy to wait until September in case a D7200 is announced) Landscapes: 10-24mm zoom Walkabout/Wildlife/Portrait: 18-200mm zoom OR 18-300mm zoom Macro: 85mm micro I don't mind the overlap in lens focal lengths. Walkabout: I was looking at the 18-200mm & missed the new 18-300mm zoom. This lens is 15g lighter & only about 3mm physically longer than the 18-200, yet only £44 more expensive. Am I missing something here, or is this a no-brainer? Obviously, the 300mm end would be nice for wildlife. My old Canon 35mm walkabout lens was a 35-135mm. Total weight was 1074g. Total weight of the new possible walkabout is 1315g. [/QUOTE]

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