New member (Page 2): Thanks for all the suggestion, I'm still checking into all of them. Thanks for making me feel welcome feel I can learn a lot in this group.

Nancyout Loc: Waterloo, Iowa

Thanks for all the suggestion, I'm still checking into all of them. Thanks for making me feel welcome feel I can learn a lot in this group.

CPR Loc: Nature Coast of Florida

I recently bought a Tamron AF70-300 LD Macro for not much money and have been surprised how useful it is. It's relatively light and the 300mm on the crop sensor camera gives a nice range. Also, for me, is the bonus of Macro shots.
Combination of price, size and weight and capabilities make it a good choice for an inexpensive lens.

Nancyout Loc: Waterloo, Iowa

My problem is extreme, I know nothing about this camera, what will & will not fit, the lens that came with it is a f/3.5-5.6G VR do I have to find lenses this size to go on the camera?

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Welcome to the Forum Nancy, enjoy.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Tamron lens

https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon&ei=8plsWpD8JZSmjwOm96aQBg&q=tamron+lens+for+D3400&oq=tamron+lens+for+D3400&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.12..0.6243.26977.0.30890.19.19.0.0.0.0.2537.10639.2-2j5j0j1j0j1j1j2.12.0....0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-serp..11.5.1861...0i7i30k1j0i7i10i30k1j0i8i7i30k1j30i10k1j0i13k1.221.rvR1GLFBY20

Sigma lens

https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon&ei=FppsWq2-M5i8jwPhsJKACg&q=sigma+lens+for+D3400&oq=sigma+lens+for+D3400&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3..0.133258.140432.0.144212.12.12.0.0.0.0.661.3685.2-8j0j1j2.11.0....0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-serp..3.5.1622...35i39k1j0i67k1j0i13k1.358.tQWcaIxyYLE

Jerry G Loc: Waterford, Michigan and Florida

I have a d3400 and the 70-300 kit lens. It is good for birds at the feeder, if they are not the skiddish kind, blue jays and nut hatches are hard to get. I would suggest the longest you feel you can handle without a tripod.

Nancyout Loc: Waterloo, Iowa

Okay dirtpusher, I am coming from a Kodak Easy Share ZD8612 IS, I have no idea what all this means, I appreciate that you went to the trouble to get me this information. But I am trying to get into this and keep my cost down for a beginner, If I find I have it mastered it and I'm getting good pictures I will move up to a better camera and lenses.

Nancyout Loc: Waterloo, Iowa

I'm here in the valley til the first of April, then going back to Iowa to host 8n a campground along the Wapsi river, we have eagle's flying thru all the time, I have feeders out and have wild turkeys come to the feeders, have a least two hatchings of baby mallards feeding all summer, momma and baby deer on the opposite back coming down for a drink. Last year I had 12 male Orioles at my grape feeders, followed up by the females and young ones, have cardinals, blue bunting, blue jays, chickadees to say nothing about the squirrels and beaver. Also a hot spot for fishermen and kayakers. I'm just trying to get better shots of whats right in front of me, challenging myself. Hope to be able to post some of my piece of heaven.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Nancyout wrote:

Okay dirtpusher, I am coming from a Kodak Easy Share ZD8612 IS, I have no idea what all this means, I appreciate that you went to the trouble to get me this information. But I am trying to get into this and keep my cost down for a beginner, If I find I have it mastered it and I'm getting good pictures I will move up to a better camera and lenses.

If your going be shooting birds at a feeder go with 18 to 300. Beyond the feeder I'd go with a 300 an above.

The lower the f numbers are that written on the lens. The faster the lens is.

Nancyout Loc: Waterloo, Iowa

Thank you, thats what I need to know at this point, I have a cousin back in Iowa, who is a self taught photographer, and has done real well for himself as a second income contracted with the school for all sporting events, school picture, graduation pictures and weddings in the area, I'm sure he will help me figure alot of this out once I'm home, but right now I need help and I enjoy communicating and seeing what others can do and know.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Nancyout wrote:

Thank you, thats what I need to know at this point, I have a cousin back in Iowa, who is a self taught photographer, and has done real well for himself as a second income contracted with the school for all sporting events, school picture, graduation pictures and weddings in the area, I'm sure he will help me figure alot of this out once I'm home, but right now I need help and I enjoy communicating and seeing what others can do and know.

That good, glad he doing good with his photos. When shooting sports you will need a fast lens to reduce blurred images. An low light.

Nancyout Loc: Waterloo, Iowa

Well I'm sure I will have more question before I head back to Iowa.

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Nancy, welcome and enjoy. Great selfie.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Nancyout wrote:

Well I'm sure I will have more question before I head back to Iowa.

If don't have questions you either put your camera down or your dead. Lol

I had a couple throw away cameras. Never had thought I had time to have a camera. Then I bought a t1i then a lens then another lens, then another till I had about six lens. Then a GoPro for flying. Then a pocket camera. An watched a ton of how to videos on utube University.

jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon

Welcome to the forum Nancy.

Jack