Looking for a digital camera

[Neal]

A great stereo is only great with great speakers.

A great camera is only great with... yeah, don't go cheap on the lenses but you can find good options with zooms that cover your needs so you need less quantity and go for better quality.

Let us know what you get.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

There are businesses that rent lenses, usually the higher quality lenses.
I don’t know what Nikon provides, but they may have something similar to Canon’s Professional Services program (CPS) where you can borrow equipment for an evaluation (try before you buy).

 

[Jim]

Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8 ED

Holy crap!

 

[DennisT]

Holy crap!

Yes, pricing the glass to go with the camera is always interesting.

 

[Jim]

First Lens Purchase:

After countless hours of intense research (or what Trish refers to as “another one of his deep dives into something he barely understands”), I’ve selected my first lens. The winner is the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR.

It should handle everything from capturing scenic views of the park to zooming in on squirrels stealing birdseed. Trish will no doubt roll her eyes when it arrives, but I plan to deny any knowledge of how it got here.

 

[Neal]

Some people put clear lens filters on to protect the glass. It looks like that lens is 77mm, so something like this:

Amazon.com

 

[Neal]

Time for a bag

 

[Jim]

This is going to cut into my drone budget.

 

[team bradfield]

Some people put clear lens filters on to protect the glass. It looks like that lens is 77mm, so something like this:

Amazon.com

thats what I use, its threaded both ways for attaching filters, etc

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Congrats on your new lens purchase!
I had a couple wide range zooms, ended up changing out to using a couple zooms (28-70 and 70-200) as the sharpness of the image was so much better and the lens was “faster”, meaning that it could work in lower light conditions and use a faster shutter speed when capturing sports or fast motion.
Be sure to keep your box in case you change your mind.
Have fun with your new hobby!

 

[Neal]

@Jim the D850 uses two separate data cards. Look up the cards it uses and consider getting high speed high capacity cards. One is microSD and I can’t remember the other type.

 

[redbaron]

First Lens Purchase:

After countless hours of intense research (or what Trish refers to as “another one of his deep dives into something he barely understands”), I’ve selected my first lens. The winner is the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR.

It should handle everything from capturing scenic views of the park to zooming in on squirrels stealing birdseed. Trish will no doubt roll her eyes when it arrives, but I plan to deny any knowledge of how it got here.


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This is a great lens. Fast and great flexibility.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Jim, if you’re looking for some really nice bags with over-the-top design and thoughtful concepts, check out PEAK DESIGNS!

I’ve supported them since their first launch of the MESSENGER on Kickstarter. One of the most progressive and exciting companies I’ve ever dealt with.

Not your tradition cases, but boy…great for traveling.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

thats what I use, its threaded both ways for attaching filters, etc

I would invest in clear filters for all of your lenses and get the polarizing filter as well.

 

[redbaron]

I would invest in clear filters for all of your lenses and get the polarizing filter as well.

And take the invest part seriously…don’t put a cheap filter on a good lens.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

And take the invest part seriously…don’t put a cheap filter on a good lens.

You stole my thunder, Ronnie!

The problem is, the cheap filters do not have a good anti-glare coating and will cause a degraded image due to refraction, glare, etc.

People will spend $1000-$3000 on a lens, but seem to have a problem with spending over $100 for a pro quality, brass, multi-coated UV-HAZE filter from B+W.

We are a curious breed. LOL

 

[redbaron]

I use b+w filters exclusively.

Lens comes out of the box only when the b+w is in hand and ready to install. And that is done in my office where no pets have ever been

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

I use b+w filters exclusively.

Lens comes out of the box only when the b+w is in hand and ready to install. And that is done in my office where no pets have ever been

B&W has some nice filters, I use them too for both the typical UV filter and for their polarizer filters for the typical threaded lens filters.

@Jim if you start using polarizer filters, I would also recommend that you consider both a good low lint glass cloth and an inexpensive bulb air blower so when the filter needs to be changed in the field dust can be removed.

 

[Jim]

Jim, if you’re looking for some really nice bags with over-the-top design and thoughtful concepts, check out PEAK DESIGNS!

I’ve supported them since their first launch of the MESSENGER on Kickstarter. One of the most progressive and exciting companies I’ve ever dealt with.

Not your tradition cases, but boy…great for traveling.

I spent some time on their site, and the one thing I came away with is, I don't know what I don't know. So what bag would you suggest for a camera, a couple of lens's, batteries/charger, etc.?

 

[Neal]

I have the Lowepro Magnum 200 AW which doesn't seem to be sold anymore (on amazon) so something like this seems like the next gen of it.

Amazon.com