Nikon SLR Cameras

I have Panasonic DMC-FZ18 (for 3 years now) and now planning to go for Nikon D7000?

binayak
binayak

I read a lot of reviews and comments on D7000 and its kit lens(18-105mm) that if you are first timer then have/go for the kit lens other-wise its not much good(even read people saying that their 18-105mm is in closet after few month of D7000 purchase.) My real dilemma is that since i now know bit of DSLR technicality(through my Panasonic FZ18).So, what should i do, go for D7000 with kit lens or only D7000 body and a set of good lenses?
Please suggest me on this, also on which lenses to go for.

I have selected some lenses:
1. Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G
2.AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
3.AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED(is it was originally made for film lens?) for Tele-photo
If you have suggestion on better lenses then please mention it.

Also, somewhere i read that the DX lenses have some problems(don't know what problems, might be image quality because of DX cropping factor) with FX DSLRs.So, in future if i will plan for FX DSLRs then these(above mentioned) DX lenses(if all my lenses will be of DX format ) will be of no use, as spending on good lenses are more worthy as they are future secure.

So, please help me to clear my dilemma.

Taylor
Taylor

The D7000 is due for replacement at the end of this year. Just get the kit lens or the 18-200. Having a 35 or a 70-300 for your only lens would be quite limiting. What? DX lenses are fine. The biggest problems DSLRs have is that people don't know how to use them properly and they blame the manufacturer.

CiaoChao
CiaoChao

To be honest there's no point getting an 18-200 and a 70-300. If FX is on the horizon then perhaps it's worth getting the 70-300, which is a very good lens. Then consider a 16-35mm f4 zoom at the wide end of things. And instead of a 35mm f1.8 (which is a DX lens), get a 35mm f2 (which is FX) or 50mm f1.8 (also FX).

qrk
qrk

Lens selections 2 & 3 are not much better image quality than the 18-105 kit lens. The kit lens is fine for casual shooting. If you're really unsure of what lens you want, get the 18-55 kit lens. It's basically a throw-away lens, however, works pretty good. This will give you time to figure out what focal lengths are relevant for your style of shooting.

One lens you left out was the 28-300.It's an FX lens and a bit hefty weight-wise. I would miss the 18mm zoom range if using on a DX sensor.

Eric Len
Eric Len

Yeh, DX lenses are made for DX cameras that have a smaller sensor so putting it on a FX will cause the image to only be in the middle as the sensor is bigger. Your D7000 is a DX though and you can use FX lenses without problems as we.

18-105mm is really good as you also learn about the distances and what you need. I dislike the 18-200mm and 70-300mm is too long unless you know you will only shoot sports and animals far away.

Here's a DSLR Buying Guide - http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2009/11/which-dslr-to-buy/