Anybody with a Nikon camera?
Is nikon difficult or easy to use? I have 2 years of experience with photography and I just wanna know do you recommend a Nikon dslr. I'm upgrading my camera (right now I have a canon eos rebel t3i) it's pretty cool but I think I want to try something new. Give me feedback, thanks.
Yes they are great. I prefer my nikon over my rebel t3i
The Rebel T3i is an excellent camera body. Save the money you would be spending to change systems and buy some good prime lenses and/or a remote flash. If you want a Nikon, get yourself an old Nikon FM2 on eBay and some black and white film. Go totally old school and see what you turn out.
Photography is one part light, one part luck, one part timing and one part talent. I used to sell cameras and people came into my shop all the time asking "Does this one take good pictures?" What they meant was "Does this camera require me to think?" Yes. Yes it does.
I personally prefer Nikon over Canon. But if you already have Canon gear just remember that it will not be compatible with the Nikon gear…
The Nikon D5200 is a great DSLR for starting out and very easy to use, there's an info button that informs you on what everything means, there's graphic representations on the screen that tells you what is happening when you change your aperture, shutter speed and ISO, making it very easy to see what everything does.
All of Nikon's DSLRs are fabulous, I just think for the price and easy-to-use features the Nikon D5200 would be a great starting point with some semi-professional features.
OTHER DSLRS FROM NIKON:
* Nikon D3200 is great for the price
* Nikon D7000 has more professional features along with a heavier price tag.
* Nikon D7100 is my favorite and has so many amazing features and beautiful image quality, but is the most expensive out of the cameras I suggested… Around $1, 200 without a lens (which is actually a great price for such a high preforming DSLR with tons of features and beautiful image quality).
NOTES:
* As you probably know the lens makes just as much difference as your camera does, so budget for a good lens as well. (No point having a great camera if you shoot through bad glass)
* Make sure you don't want to add to your Canon collection instead before investing in a totally different brand.
* Don't let technical terms scare you, look them up on youtube to help you make the best informed decision.
* Choose lenses that suit your shooting style…
WILDLIFE = Long telephoto fast lenses with big apertures (which can be expensive)
I suggest a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 Nikon mount (which is $800)
OR a Nikon 70-200 vc that can come in a kit with Nikon cameras (but doesn't let as much light in because of the aperture.
PORTRAIT = Medium telephoto, or prim lens with wide aperture.
LANDSCAPE = Wide angle lens.
Good luck with your photography, I hope this helped you make a decision!
Ease of use is no more or less difficult than with any other DSLR. You either know how to adjust shutter speed and aperture or you don't.
I would skip the entry level cameras and jump to the D7000 or D7100.
It really matters not what brand dSLR you buy or how much you spend.
They all work the same.
You have to learn how to use the cameras light meter to pick the correct exposure.
That means you can spend as little as $650 for a nice Nikon D3200 or $43, 000 for a wonderful Hasselblad studio camera and the images you get will have all to do with your skills.
NOTE: Do NOT expect your images to be any different just because you change camera systems. You are the person responsible for the way the images are composed and exposed
Nikon is as easy to use as a Canon DSLR once you get used to the controls. You may find one system to be easier to use than the other, but that's a personal choice.
Switching systems will not give you better images unless you're pushing the limits of the technology. Better images requires improving photographer skills.
Nothing wrong with trying different systems, but don't expect much in better quality images department. You're better off adding good quality lenses to your current array of goodies.