Which one should I buy? Nikon D5000?

Question

After looking at many photograph/DSLR related sites I have picked the the camera I wanted. Nikon D5000. I checked the online site for where I would possibly buy the camera and I came up with these.

w/ AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens CAD $648.88
w/ AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens CAD $889.98
w/ AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens + AF-S Zoom-Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens CAD $899.98
w/ AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens + AF-S Zoom-Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens CAD $1,099.98

It doesn't have the price for just the body but at another store it cost $619.95.

I am a beginner in DSLR, always been using point+shoot and wanted to try something new. So which one would be good enough.

Answer 1

Personally I think the 3rd option is best. It features two lenses, the 18-55mm and the 55-200mm lens. This equates to an 11X zoom range, which means it is highly versatile for all kinds of work, range from landscapes and architecture, to sports and wildlife.



The first option is fine, but is fairly limited with only a 18-55mm lens. Sooner or later, you'd want more range, and buying a 55-200mm lens seperately is always more expensive than getting it in a kit in the first place.



The second option is good too, and the lens has very good image quality, but again, even 105mm is a bit limiting when it comes to wildlife and sports. Why not just pay 10 bucks more for the third option which gives you even more range?



The fourth option should be fairly self-explanatory. Even though you do cover the same range as the third option, there is also a lot of overlapping here. The 18-105mm overlaps the 55-100mm range of the 55-200mm lens, so why pay more for a kit that costs more and weighs more and yet doesnt do anything more?

Answer 2

These days, everyone on the internet is an expert. And many of those so called experts have never actually owned the item they are criticizing. Case in point; there seems to be some hefty criticism by some people about the new Nikon D800 - and it is not even available yet. So how can they know whether the camera is good or not without actually using it? Sounds like people with an agenda to me. So take any story you have heard with some skepticism. As far as the D5000 goes, realize it is an entry-level camera, and as such is lacking some features that higher-model Nikons have. That is perhaps the only "bad" stores I know of about the camera - but you have to remember it is an entry-level camera, and within that frame work, it is a good camera.

Answer 3

Personally, I would just get it with Kit lens in the beginning and later on pick up a zoom or a higher quality prime when I decided what kind of photos i wanted to take.BTW you can pick it up at B&H Photo for $509

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800686424-USE/Nikon_25454_D5000_Digital_SLR_Camera.html



Yes it is a refurbished model but Nikon refurbish are of very high quality and very reliable.



If you still wanted a zoom, I like this one



http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-18-200mm-3-5-6-3-Nikon-Cameras/dp/B0011GGNQ2



Its a better quality one than the ones offered in the packages you posted.



Total price for the camera and zoom would be $860 if you bought the new camera and less with the refurb.

Answer 4

The 3rd option is good for you.

Answer 5

i suggest u buy the 3rd option. :)