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Suggestion requested for Camera Body + Lens for travel/landscape photography
Anirban Halder:
Question for experts/seniors. I’m an amateur photographer. I occasionally take pictures. Mostly I shoot when I travel on a vacation (yearly once/twice). I currently have Nikon D200 + 18-200mm VR II + 50mm f1.8.
I’ve decided to upgrade my gear and here are the options I’ve come up with.
Option#1: D610 + Sigma 14mm f2.8 (Used) + Nikkor 24-120mm F4.
Option#2: D750 + Sigma 14mm f2.8 (Used) + Nikkor 24-120mm F4
Option#2: D7200 + Nikkor 10-24mm/Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 + Nikkor 24-120mm F4
Notes:
- Why do I want to upgrade? - to take larger prints of my photos, faster AF, better wide-angle options for landscape, low light photography, less tripod usage.
- I mostly take landscape shots and I observed that focal length of all my fav compositions are within 18-120mm.
- I’m not into wildlife photography and I’m not looking for long end tele lens like 300mm.
- I like to travel light and I would like to minimize number of time I will have to switch lenses.
Question, for an amateur photographer will D750 make any difference over D610? I do take some shots in low light. For landscape/wide angle - should I even consider DX like D7200/D7100?
Is Nikkor 28-300mm a better option over 24-120mm F4 for travel/landscape? Does it provide similar results as 24-120mm F4?
Any other thoughts/suggestions most welcome. If this topic has been already discussed, please let me know the link. I will close this thread.
Jan Anne:
Hi Anirban, please note that your favourite 18-120mm range on DX translates to 27-180mm on FX, so the 24-120mm would be too short on a D610 or D750.
As a prime shooter I know bupkis about mentioned zoomlenses but others should be more knowledgable about these lenses.
Welcome to NG btw :)
Bjørn Rørslett:
It's always problematic to give advice to others about gear. Firstly, because some might believe this a a 'firm' advice to be followed to the letter, secondly because one doesn't question the conditions and alternatives specified.
I understand you like travelling light and with little gear. So far so good. One way of doing this is having a single camera and a single lens, and that lens is not a big zoom, but a fast prime instead. You will be surprised how this changes your perception of the photo opportunities and possibilities, and how it can be beneficial to your photography and the insights it'll provide of the manner you envision your subjects. A recommendation always to be tried if you feel your photography stagnates.
I would also like to challenge your preference of using (very) wide lenses for landscapes. In my mind this simply means the photographer does not decide on what details are important so convey 'everything' into the final image and let the spectator decide instead. Try using a longer lens and let it force you to be more selective.
Frank Fremerey:
The D750 is a very good choice. If you are on a budget consider a used D600 too; It will leave you another 1000 Euros for lenses.
Nikon replaces the shutter of any D600 even if it is not spilling oil on the sensor. A great camera. A real bargain currently.
Concerning lenses the 14/2.8D was never a great stunnig lens. High price slightly more than average performance.
I would consider the 20/1.8G for landscapes. Impressive lens. Can be had new for the price difference between the D750
and a used D600 in very good condition.
Then a light must have lens. The 1.8/50G. There is not more bang for the buck in Nikons lineup.
the 24-120/4.0G VR what will you use it for? Add weight?
Anirban Halder:
--- Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on August 03, 2015, 14:03:36 ---It's always problematic to give advice to others about gear. Firstly, because some might believe this a a 'firm' advice to be followed to the letter, secondly because one doesn't question the conditions and alternatives specified.
I understand you like travelling light and with little gear. So far so good. One way of doing this is having a single camera and a single lens, and that lens is not a big zoom, but a fast prime instead. You will be surprised how this changes your perception of the photo opportunities and possibilities, and how it can be beneficial to your photography and the insights it'll provide of the manner you envision your subjects. A recommendation always to be tried if you feel your photography stagnates.
I would also like to challenge your preference of using (very) wide lenses for landscapes. In my mind this simply means the photographer does not decide on what details are important so convey 'everything' into the final image and let the spectator decide instead. Try using a longer lens and let it force you to be more selective.
--- End quote ---
Thank you Bjørn sir. I never thought about both the points you mentioned. Now that I think of it, it so much makes sense. I’m totally going to think it over the lens choices that I would want to carry. These are exactly the kind of suggestions I was expecting in this forum. Thank you Nikongear and thanks again Bjørn.
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