Nikon D7100 with lot lens !! which one should i buy ?

Question

I am not professional photographer even though i have confidence to be a good photographer ! so i am planning to buy a NIkon D7100 .
when i check online for buying i found lot of lens with different price . i attracted some offer and advantages but i totally confused .
My budget is Around $1400 to $1800
Give me your valuable advice on below offers :
1. Nikon D7100 with 18-105mm ,cost will be around $ 1400 .
2.Nikon D7100 with 18-200mm. cost will be around $ 1800 , i guess
3.Full kit cost around $ 1469 - Nikon D7100 +
Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX
Nikon Normal-Telephoto 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR
Bower 52mm 2X Professional Telephoto Lens
Bower High Def. 52mm Wide Angle Lens Black
Flash light Zeikos ZE-DS12 Digital Pro Slave
Tripod and Carrying Bag TR-50
Zeikos 52mm Multi-Coated 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV-CPL-FLD)
Water Resistant Shock Proof bag
Zeikos 52mm Multi-Coated UV Filter ZE-UV52
Wireless Remote + USB card Reader +cleaning kit
Bag + Memory card (16+8 gb ) +card wallet +LCD screen protector

So tell me should i buy full kit or should i ignore that and buy D7100 with 18-105 mm and buy some accessories such as bag ,tripod ,remote blah balah additionally ?

Which is wise or i should go with 18-200 and no regret for anything ?

Look, i am confused . feel like i am in trouble .help to find solution please.

Answer 1

The #3 kit is full of worthless junk and a downgraded lens. Avoid that kit.



Fact is, the D7100 is a high-resolution, high-performance camera, and it deserves a high performance lens.



When I bought my D7100, I also bought the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8, which outperforms either the Nikon 18-105mm or 18-200mm. The reach may be less, but the lens quality is superior.



And, I own all three of these lenses. The 18-105mm came with my D90 that I gave to my son, and the 18-55mm was on my son's D3000 that he traded me for the D90. And I own the 18-200 along with a dozen lenses.



The 18-200, being a super-zoom, does have some optical deficiencies, especially when used at wide-open apertures. But at f/8, the lens is pretty good. I use this as a vacation lens only as I like the convenience of traveling light, but with the realization at f/8, that it is a daylight only lens. This is OK as I rarely need to use this lens indoors.



So my recommendation for a D7100 is:



1. buy the camera as a body only ($1,200)

2. buy the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 ($600)



Or if you want a Nikon brand lens, you can buy the Nikon AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 ($1,400). But the lens is over twice the price, and according to DxOMark testing, it is not quite as good. I can confirm though that the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 is a very sharp lens and it is my primary lens for my D7100.



Of course, I already have other lenses to supplement the 17-50mm, but if you don't you may want a lens with a longer reach. While a lens such as the 18-105mm will provide that reach, it cannot provide the best photos for such a high resolution camera as the D7100. So you can buy the 18-105, but I would only consider it a temporary solution.



If you don't want to go with such expensive lenses, then rethink the camera. Perhaps a lower resolution camera such as the D7000 might be a better choice to start out until you can buy the better lenses.



You will at some point also want to invest in other lenses. When it comes to photography, lenses are more important than the camera, and it's better to buy lenses one at a time as you an afford them than all at once.



1. Always buy the fastest lens you can. Try to get f/2.8 or faster for your lenses.

2. Buy the best lens regardless of brand. Nikon will provide most of the best lenses, but there are a few exceptions where the 3rd party lens makers produce better lenses.



This is mostly true for Dx lenses as Nikon (and Canon for that matter) only give lip service to the high-end Dx lenses. They cover the consumer-grade lenses pretty well, but you often have to go to 3rd party lenses for the high end (f/2.8 or faster) Dx lenses.

Answer 2

The standard 18-105mm VR is actually very good and sharp. If you want something a bit wider you could consider the 16-85mm VR instead, or if you want more range then the 18-200mm VR is very good, and the 18-200mm VR would be a great travel lens, but those might push you beyond your budget. One word of warning - the D7100 is quite a heavy camera. It is an excellent piece of machinery, but not much fun to carry around all day on holiday. I recommend you try it hanging round your neck in a store before you commit to buying. No camera is an asset for the future. They all lose value quite quickly, particularly as new models come along. The D7100 should last you a good number of years, but it is not an asset which will keep its value.

Answer 3

Buy Nikon D7100

Answer 4

No such thing as a full kit. There are kits and there are "body only". With kits, most have one lens while a few have two.



I strongly advise you get the 2-lens kit. The longer the zoom range, the poorer the lens is optically so I don't usually recommend getting the 18-200mm. Besides, it's more expensive than the 2-lens kit. Do not depend on that shockproof bag. Your camera and lens will still break if they fall with it.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Delete choice number 3. It simply contains too much useless junk. Both Bower items are screw-in attachments of dubious quality and will do more harm than good to your image quality. The Zeikos 3 piece filter kit is of doubtful quality and includes a filter - the FLD - that was used when 35mm film was shot under flourescent light. Totally useless with a DSLR since you can change the white balance. As a beginner you'll have little or no use for the Zeikos ZE-DS12 Pro Slave. Also, since its a slave flash that means its useless on your camera. The tripod included is probably a cheap flimsy model that could put your camera at risk by collapsing or just falling over.



My vote goes to the 2nd. choice. The 18-200mm is very versatile and will give you a good focal length range.



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