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  1. 5th June 2011, 11:50 AM #1
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    New Camera - D3100

    Finally talked myself into buying a DSLR, I ended up buying Nikon's entry level D3100. I'm pretty happy with it so far, and am finally venturing out of Auto

    I only got the one kit lense with it, (thankfully), the 18-55, and I'm already looking at a second lense. So far I have narrowed the second lense down to either the:
    Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G as a good alround travel lense, or the
    Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 as a replacement for the kit lense, or the
    Nikkor 35mm f1.8G to force me into thinking more about composition etc.
    Any pointers on these would be greatly appreciated

    Anyway, a few pics from my new "toy":













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  2. 5th June 2011, 01:04 PM #2
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    been thinking about the 35mm myself but am leaning more to a 30mm or 28mm f/1.4 now after a few things i have read on the forums about shooting a room full of people but you really need to define what it is you are going to be using each lens for i guess. price is another heavy influence

    the nikon 18-55 is not a bad lens for the price. i bought a second hand one as they are a good lens for taking vehicle pics i am finding.

    would love a tokina 11-16 f/2.8 but too many dollars for the amount of use i would give it.
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  3. 5th June 2011, 01:14 PM #3
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    Thanks Inc, I've been looing at the metadata from my pictures to see what I'm doing, most pictures I've taken are between 18 and 35mm. The pictures I mainly take are:

    Landrovers, (of course )
    Landscapes,
    and random scenes.

    I don't have a huge amount of money left to spend, up to $700 I guess. Most of the info I've seen on the interweb has said to spend money on better lenses, and its better to wait than compromise.

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  4. 5th June 2011, 06:33 PM #4
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    Congratulations on the camera, fine choice.
    The 35mm on your camera with a crop factor of 1.5 will be to narrow IMO.
    Consider the Tokina 12-24 f/4 which will give you a good range for landscaping and interior photography.$ 503 is a bargain!!
    Before purchasing the 18-105 I wouls look the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
    Nice photos by the way
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