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tea2085

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Would like the advice from members- have my heart set on a 3300 and want to know recommendations for nature and people- people indoors and out- nature and landscapes. Seems the 3300 has a multitude of different packages!! Please direct me towards the right lens. Paul
 

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I'd go for the Nikon D3300 + AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II DX Kit

The 18-55mm should be good for both people & landscapes. For people indoors, you may want to consider either adding a Speedlight flash, or an AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX lens for it's low light capabilities. If by "nature", you mean close-ups & macro, then the 18-55mm will cope with close-ups, the 85mm f/3.5G AF-S VR DX IF-ED Micro could be added later.
 

aroy

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I'd go for the Nikon D3300 + AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II DX Kit

The 18-55mm should be good for both people & landscapes. For people indoors, you may want to consider either adding a Speedlight flash, or an AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX lens for it's low light capabilities. If by "nature", you mean close-ups & macro, then the 18-55mm will cope with close-ups, the 85mm f/3.5G AF-S VR DX IF-ED Micro could be added later.
I second that.

Additional lenses in order of priority. I am a believer in primes, so no zooms.
. 35mmF1.8G for low light.
. any one of 105mm / 135mm / 200mm for macro, portrait and medium range shots.
. 300mm F4 for long shots.

I would not go for DX macro lenses, as there are excellent FX lenses - 60mm and 105mm available. Macro lenses do not change much with time, so your acquisition will be good enough for next ten years, who knows you may upgrade to FX later.

If you can splurge a lot then of course the 200-400mm F2.8 zoom, ideal for most wild life and birding shots.
 
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I don't foresee close ups-nature shots would be sunsets,trees,trails etc. Paul

Understood, I'd call that landscape - but that's just me. :)

For landscapes, the 18-55mm kit lens would be fine for you to start with. Perhaps adding a wider, more specialist & higher quality zoom lens like the AF-S 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED DX in the future for landscapes.
 

RocketCowboy

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Paul, my recommendation would be slightly different than what you've gotten. I would start with the 18-140mm if it's available as a kit with the D3300. I agree with the other lenses mentioned...the 35mm, 105mm macro., 300mm for longer shots.

The benefit to the 18-140 is that it covers everything other than the longest reach of the 300mm, and make a great walk around lens so that you don't have to change back and forth as much. With the 18-55mm, I find myself either switching lenses a lot, or not taking compositions due to the lack of reach, but that may be just me.


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Horoscope Fish

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In that price range I'd suggest you go with this D5300 18-140mm bundle from 42nd Street: A more sophisticated body and a better lens to boot. This combo deal was all over when the D5300 first came out but they're drying up.

If that's just totally outside your budget the Amazon D3300 bundle with the latest 18-55mm VRII lens is a good deal. Right now, I think the D5300 really nails the sweet performance/price "sweet spot" in Nikon's DX lineup, so I've been suggesting them a lot.

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tea2085

Senior Member
Gorf- given your past responses. I think I will go with your advice. Thank you very much and it's a real asset to be able to talk to experienced people!! Paul
 
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