I have planned to buy a nikon D5200 as my first camera.help me.!!

Antony Monteiro

New member
hello everyone, i'm entering the world of dslr cinematography. I have planned to buy a nikon D5200 as my first camera.help me.!!






greetings to my fellow creative artists.


I'm a video editor and a special effects artist working for a company presently.




after a lot of brainstorming, visiting showrooms (till everyone there not wanting me to be there.) and bugging all my friends and couple of
professionals I have decided to land on a nikon d5200 next month. as it is with a newbie buying dslr i have MY DOUBTS.


* my total budget is INR 50,000 or USD $900.


* I have a decided to get a Nikon D5200 becausae it is going to be my 1st dslr and for its pricing and performance its a descent buy.


* i will be buying a 50mm 2.8f afs lens from nikon along with it


* as months pass by i will keep buying better lenses.


* i plan on using this camera for 2 years and then upgrading to a canon 5d mark iii or equivalent nikon ( i know... i know.. m getting nikon lenses ..but hey i wanted to get a canon 60d
but its not worth the price and 70d is killin ma pockets.. i'm not a brand lover but a camera lover. if it meets ma needs i get it and live the moment)


* when it comes to photography i will be doing a lot of portrait, nature, product, macro, bird and street photography. (lets just say if i see it and love it,i click it)


* as a professional video editor u may have already guessed I will shoot short movies,music videos, profile videos and corporate videos.




so thats what i will be doing i think you all have a pretty good idea of what i will do with my buddy niky.


so here are my doubts


* is nikon d5200 the best option availabe for the price range?


* I have handled a canon 600d, canon 5d mk ii and canon 60d and i loved 5d a lot. compared to them as a long term user how do nikons fare? (no offence nikon lovers but im silly and ignorant.appologies)


* are nikon lenses good when it comes to price to performance ratio.?


* I have seen the upgraded version i.e nikon D5300 and checked it out in a showroom. I liked the cool GPS & wifi features (not my necessity) but is really worth paying for it while i can get a 50mm lens for the same amount of money.


* should i really buy a 1 year old camera or simply shed the extra cash and buy the latest D5300 and wait for buying lenses in later months.


* i really dont wanna go for nikon d3300 as i neeeedddd the swivel screen and a semi pre dslr.


* compared to bangalore showrooms im getting a better price deal in flipkart. can u suggest any shops in bangalore where i can visit and gain better deals likes filters and stuff.


* i will be buying the camera in july as a birthday gift for myself so i really wanna make it something special and keep the camera all the while. so any advic on buying is whole heartedly apreciated.


* along with the camera i will be buying a lowepro photo hatchback 22l aw camera bag (flipkart) is it worth it or do you have any better backpack recommendations


* my next upgrades for the camera are
1] Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55 - 300 mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
2] a good speedlight flash
3] is it good to get a 85mm block for portraits
4] what other accessories do you find useful
5] any good tripod recommendaions please




Thanks a million for giving me your precious time and helping me out.peace out..!!


'ART IS NOT MY LIFESTYLE BUT LIFE ITSELF'- ROKRBOY
 

crycocyon

Senior Member
HD Video quality on the 5200 is probably ok. But I would go with a 35 mm 1.8G DX lens if you want a fast fixed focal length. Also, if you later on plan to get a zoom, get one with fixed aperture like the 24-70 f2.8 because if you get one like the 55-300 f4.5-5.6 as you zoom your aperture changes and therefore the exposure, which isn't very useful for video. I'm not sure why you are getting a speedlight for video. You need an LED light you can mount on the hot shoe. I would also get a basic grip so you can keep the motion of the camera to a minimum and also an external stereo mic as the onboard mic won't cut it. I use the Rhode mic like the one here:

http://www.d5200.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Rode-Mic-for-the-Nikon-D5200.jpg

Also I would consider an external recorder like they mention in the review below:

Blackmagic HyperDeck Shuttle will allow the D5200 to shoot ProRes or Avid DNxHD to an SSD drive – whether it is 4:2:2 or uncompressed will be revealed in upcoming articles on EOSHD

Nikon D5200 review | EOSHD.com
 

DraganDL

Senior Member
It is probably a 50mm f1.8, not a 2.8. Anyway, what @crycocyon@ suggested - 35mm would have been better (not that the 50mm isn't good for the purpose).

-A 1 year old camera is a good solution if it is still covered with the official warranty and is obtained from the trusty (re)seller.
-The D5200 is an EXCELLENT camera, but since, like you said, the "advanced" connectivities are not that important to you, even a D5100 would cover your needs (and you would be able to invest more money in lenses and equipment).
 
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