Thread: total camera noob

Originally Posted by dmdigital

The Nikon holy trinity: 14-24 f/2.8G, 24-70 f/2.8G and 70-200 f/2.8G.

Works very nicely

Add the 200-400 and you have the cream

Working on it

Originally Posted by Ace

Hi DMDigital, thanks for that. Im hoping to have the cash to buy the camera before Christmas, then start looking at getting a collection of different lenses together.

I like the combination of having the 24-70 f/2.8G and the 70-200 f/2.8G, that would give me a range of zoom options.

Matt

If you are getting a crop body (which the D7000 you mention is) then you want a wider zoom. A 24mm on a crop body is not very wide. I'd get a 17mm-50 or 70mm.

Steve

Originally Posted by Ace

Thats a good website Steinzy, thanks, just joined up.

Matt

No worries mate. Mostly pros gear that they sell when upgrading...so you know it's been looked after

Originally Posted by 300+

If you are getting a crop body (which the D7000 you mention is) then you want a wider zoom. A 24mm on a crop body is not very wide. I'd get a 17mm-50 or 70mm.

Steve

whats a crop body?

Originally Posted by Ace

whats a crop body?

The ones that are not full frame
D90,D300s, D3000, D5000, D7000 are crop bodies (factor 1.5 in the Nikon models)

D3, D700 are full frame.

HERE is some good read

Cheers

Thanks Chucaroo, god I have alot to learn.

So is this Field Of View Crop Factor a good thing or a bad thing.

Why is it a feature on some cameras and not others?

I like the D200 and D300s for my wildlife, avian, flora and close up photography because the subject fill the frame without do a crop compared to a full frame image.
This type of photography do not require big prints so these cameras are ideal.
With the D200 I only can do prints enlarged up to 15" the shorter side without "manipulate"the pixels and with the D300s I can enlarge the images for print to 20" because the files are larger than the D200.
For landscaping and big posters a full frame camera like the awesome D3x will be ideal but the demand for big images are not there so I manage to do vertical or horizontals panos when it is needed.
IMO the D300s is an awesome camera which fulfill my requirements very well.
If it is a out of your reach go for the D7000.

Cheers