Nikon SLR Cameras

For anyone who has purchased an Digital SLR Camera?

Let them eat cake
Let them eat cake

Http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D5000-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-Vari-angle/dp/B00267S7TQ/

Everyone is telling me I need to buy a lenses? But I thought the camera came with that.
Am I paying 600 bucks for the body and no lense?

I'm poor help me out guys haha!

Patrick
Patrick

Its comes with one, quite a decent one too

Donkey Boy
Donkey Boy

It depends on where you're getting it from and what brand you're getting, but in most cases you're only buying the camera body alone. You will need to get the lens (or lenses), memory card, etc.separately.sorry, but that's just how it's done.

fhotoace
fhotoace

I don't know why you listen to "everyone" when they tell you, you need to buy a lens, since if you read further down the page, it clearly states that the camera comes with a "AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens with image stabilization"

Believe your eyes when you read and don't pay attention to those who don't have a clue

This is NOT rocket science.

keerok
keerok

That one has a lens. Look here too.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...4288586280

Avoid listings that say "Body only".

Kazi Riasat
Kazi Riasat

Basically the need for different kind of lens requires some different purposes. Maximum DSLR cameras are sold with 18-55mm, f/3.5-5.6 lens which is actually a very basic level lens. But if you want to do something creative with your DSLR then you must buy different kind of lenses. For example if you want to do some creative works in landscape shot then you have to buy a wide angle lens, if you want to be specialized in taking macro photos then you must have a lens with macro capabilities, if you want shallow DOF with superb bokeh then you must have Prime lens, if you wanna take the pics of distant subjects then you must need zoom lenses with longer range of focal length. Actually the need for additional lenses is depending upon what you want to do or what kinda pic you wanna take. But in basic photography your 18-55mm kit lens is quite good one, and in this level you can also buy a 50mm prime f/1.8 for some better work, which won't cost more than 120-150$