Hi Everyone, Tom Here. New to the DSLR arena and just now becoming acquainted with my camera and lenses. Had a Nikon SLR many years ago but recently bought a Nikon D7500 package from Red Tag Camera. While many of the package accessories were pretty basic, I have begun upgrading some of them, but felt I received a fairly decent package at a good price, paid about $1,250 for D7500 Body, a Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens, a Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF and a host of other accessories. I have also added a refurbished AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II from Nikon.
My question, should I stick with the current group of lenses or begin to upgrade them. If upgrading, what would you recommend. I will shoot a myriad of subjects including, my dog, flowers, landscapes, people, some sports (Mainly baseball and hockey), animals, etc.
Have enjoyed the posts by members thus far, including some of the humor, and picked up some great tips. Glad to be on board.
Thanks.
Tom
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jtbdal wrote:
My question, should I stick with the current group of lenses or begin to upgrade them. If upgrading, what would you recommend. I will shoot a myriad of subjects including, my dog, flowers, landscapes, people, some sports (Mainly baseball and hockey), animals, etc.
Welcome to the forum!!
As to your question. I would stick to what you have.
When you find one of your lens is lacking, consider a replacement. Then you must consider if upgrade is worth the price. How often will you use a newer lens, etc.
Also, if you haven't found them yet, there are other sub forums you can subscribe to, if interested.
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jtbdal wrote:
Hi Everyone, Tom Here. New to the DSLR arena and just now becoming acquainted with my camera and lenses. Had a Nikon SLR many years ago but recently bought a Nikon D7500 package from Red Tag Camera. While many of the package accessories were pretty basic, I have begun upgrading some of them, but felt I received a fairly decent package at a good price, paid about $1,250 for D7500 Body, a Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens, a Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF and a host of other accessories. I have also added a refurbished AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II from Nikon.
My question, should I stick with the current group of lenses or begin to upgrade them. If upgrading, what would you recommend. I will shoot a myriad of subjects including, my dog, flowers, landscapes, people, some sports (Mainly baseball and hockey), animals, etc.
Have enjoyed the posts by members thus far, including some of the humor, and picked up some great tips. Glad to be on board.
Thanks.
Tom
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Welcome aboard. Have fun with your new D7500. I would start and use your current lenses.
See what limitations you may have with them. Then consider upgrading. My sense for the kind of images you want to take you are covered very well.The important thing is not to have GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
jtbdal wrote:
Hi Everyone, Tom Here. New to the DSLR arena and just now becoming acquainted with my camera and lenses. Had a Nikon SLR many years ago but recently bought a Nikon D7500 package from Red Tag Camera. While many of the package accessories were pretty basic, I have begun upgrading some of them, but felt I received a fairly decent package at a good price, paid about $1,250 for D7500 Body, a Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-P DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens, a Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF and a host of other accessories. I have also added a refurbished AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II from Nikon.
My question, should I stick with the current group of lenses or begin to upgrade them. If upgrading, what would you recommend. I will shoot a myriad of subjects including, my dog, flowers, landscapes, people, some sports (Mainly baseball and hockey), animals, etc.
Have enjoyed the posts by members thus far, including some of the humor, and picked up some great tips. Glad to be on board.
Thanks.
Tom
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Always stick with what you have while learning. When you find a need for an upgrade, there are places that you may rent before buying to make sure the lens will do what you desire, as lenses are expensive. When you do start buying lenses, I would recommend FX lenses. That way if you ever decide to upgrade to a full frame camera you will have lenses that will work. Have fun with your new hobby.
orrie smith wrote:
Always stick with what you have while learning. When you find a need for an upgrade, there are places that you may rent before buying to make sure the lens will do what you desire, as lenses are expensive. When you do start buying lenses, I would recommend FX lenses. That way if you ever decide to upgrade to a full frame camera you will have lenses that will work. Have fun with your new hobby.
I totally agree. Learn the camera. Once you master it, see if you feel limited by what you have. You may not. I think you can go a long way with what you have. If I were adding to what you have, (not replacing) I'd consider a fast prime lens or two.
I've had the 18-55 and 55-200 for many years and not outgrown them. Don't go looking for more equipment just now, concentrate on knowing your camera and using what you've got.
Welcome to the forum Tom. Stay with the equipment that you have. Get familiar with what those lenses can do. Find the sweet spot on them. Then if you find that the I.Q. is not what you want or the focusing is not fast enough you can upgrade at that time. You will probably be very happy with the results of your present lenses.
Jack
Welcome to UHH Tom. Use what you have for now, then, if you find that you need a different lens from the ones you already have, then you can upgrade.
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