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walk around lens...
I have the Nikon 18 - 200 VR lens and as a general walkabout lens it is great, perfect for holidays with family, days out and for events such as car shows when you just want to get some nice shots and not have to carry a large bag full of lenses. I don't find it that sharp at it's focal length extremes though. Paul
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Lens upgrade for Nikon d5000
Hi ya, Just another question. What does everyone think of the nikon 70-300mm VR lens in terms of optical quality?
Forum: Lenses
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D AF Lens
On your camera, being a DX format camera the 50mm will be a short telephoto, just like the 55mm setting on your existing lenses. The advantages are that it will give better image quality than your existing lenses, and having a maximum aperture of f1.8 means you can do very shallow depth of field Something that a lot of people never talk about on here is the fact that irrespective of what eve...
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For all you NIKON users...
Congratulations on the win James :D When you entered did you (Wade) read through the T&C's ? as more than likely it would have held a clause re the "standards of entries". If there isn't such a clause (and since you paid the entrance fee in good faith) then the legality of the judges amending the prize awarded is questionable to say the least. Check your copy of the entry for for the T&C...
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Sir, Hats off to your excellent detailed review. I'm an enthusiast considering Nikon D5100 and Canon EOS 550D as they are priced closely. However, I'm really unable to settle down with either of them:D. Could you please let me know the best option according to you and if possible please post a comparison of both. I would want Excellent Image Quality, Accurate color reproduction, consistent pe...
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Nikon 18-55mm lens not auto focusing
Is it the old non-VR version? I had that on my old D50 as a kit lens and thought it was pretty good. However, if your lens HAS died a death, the newer kit-lens that comes on the D5000 for example is a pretty good alternative now, has 'VR' etc. and shouldnt cost more than about £60-£80 secondhand (people often upgrade their kit lens and sell them off).
Forum: Lenses
My 20mm is excellent wide open.
Forum: Lenses
Nikon D5000 lens filter
There are a couple of filters types that you can fit, Then leave them in place to help protect the lens front element. 1. a UV s you have suggested. 2. a " Skylight " that I would recommend, As this can help remove the blueish tones from bright blue skies, That can sometimes be visible in the shadow areas of outdoor shots. 3. Is a clear " NC " type that has no affect on the image at al...
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Well if second hand is an option I'm trying to offload my sony a200 + lenses.
Forum: Digital cameras
Nikon 70-300 opinion
I have and use a Nikon 70-300 VR and so far very impressed with the overall quality of the results both on my DX and FX bodies; so far I haven't used the Macro setting with or without an extension tube but judging by the quality of the lens I wouldn't anticipate a problem. Peter
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dSLR -- which one to choose?
You are not going to go wrong with either. The D5000 is, of course, an old obsolete model - but it is still as good as it was before it was trumped. The D3100 is the latest model at that level. Now, don't take this the wrong way - but if you have to ask the question, then the entry level is the right one for you just now. Sure, in 2 or 3 years you might be spending £6000 on whatever has supe...
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Stolen Camera. please don't buy!!
Found it and my stuff is already registered. A bit late for Rahul, but might help someone else. Register your Valuables
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camera settings for wwe wrestling event.
Thanks for that Ade i was thinking the same about the flash i think i will leave that at home. thanks for the advice. Carl
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camera settings for wwe wrestling event.
Hi everyone, i am after some advice about camera settings for this event im going to at butlins skegness next weekend. my gear is nikon D5000, Nikon 55-200 mm vr, and 18-55mm vr also off camera flash if needed. can any of you guys let me know the sort of settings which would get me some decent shots. I am taking my Autisic son who is mad on wwe and want to get some good shots for him. i think...
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Bit of help for a newbie
Or you could go the other way, and get a decent mid range body and pair it with a 50mm lens, which will produce similar quality images to the 70-200 for bargain prices, but you have you use your feet instead of zooming, and you are swapping the telephoto benefits for shallower depth of field/faster lens benefits.
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News

You only have until 31 October to enter the Nikon 'Cool' competition.

Nikon reduce the price of the Nikon D5000 by over £100.
Nikon has announced the new Nikon D5100 Digital SLR and we have published our preview of the new DSLR
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After retiring the D40, Nikon have replaced it with the D5000. What does the new model do that the other didn't and is it worth upgrading?

Here we test the new D3100 entry-level Nikon DSLR with a new 14.2 megapixel sensor, Live View and a full HD 1920x1080 / 1080p, 24fps video recording.

Joshua Waller reviews the new Nikon D5100 Digital SLR - fresh design by Nikon enables a smaller body.

A 5.5x telephoto zoom lens for DX cameras with Vibration Reduction which starts where bundled kit lenses stop extending your range through to a super-telephoto 300mm.
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