I am about to be upgrading from my D3100 to either a D7000 or D7100 and am wondering what accessories you guys are using. Lenses, filters, bags, anything and everything. I currently have a Nikon 50 1.8 af-s, Sigma 70-200 2.8, 18-55 kit lens, and an old manual 50 1.8...i may possibly be looking to get a wide angle lens and/or another prime lens...what are the essentials that you must have with you at all times...im interested in all photography, landscape, portrait, wildlife, etc. Thanks in advance!
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Something wider than 18 would suit you well. I have the Tokina 11-16 that I used to use on my crop cameras and it's a great piece of glass. I'm sure they make it for Nikon.
Skip the UV, etc filters. Get a good circular polarizer. Try not to skimp on this. It makes no sense to have a decent, spendy lens and put a $10 filter on the front of it.
Bags are just a huge can of worms. It depends on what you plan to do. I think it makes sense to have a bag that will carry almost everything and then a small bag that might just hold an extra lens or two. I find I get utility out of my big, medium and small bags.
I like the Black Rapids strap on my camera when lugging it around.
Get a good remote for your camera. Oh, you need a tripod. You'll appreciate a good, solid tripod for landscapes. Get one with a good quick-release head on it. Again, you get what you pay for in this stuff so depending on budget, get something pretty decent.
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Originally posted by Casey View PostSomething wider than 18 would suit you well. I have the Tokina 11-16 that I used to use on my crop cameras and it's a great piece of glass. I'm sure they make it for Nikon.
Skip the UV, etc filters. Get a good circular polarizer. Try not to skimp on this. It makes no sense to have a decent, spendy lens and put a $10 filter on the front of it.
Bags are just a huge can of worms. It depends on what you plan to do. I think it makes sense to have a bag that will carry almost everything and then a small bag that might just hold an extra lens or two. I find I get utility out of my big, medium and small bags.
I like the Black Rapids strap on my camera when lugging it around.
Get a good remote for your camera. Oh, you need a tripod. You'll appreciate a good, solid tripod for landscapes. Get one with a good quick-release head on it. Again, you get what you pay for in this stuff so depending on budget, get something pretty decent.
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I think a UV filter is bad for your images, personally. I've never used one and I don't have any lenses that have suffered from this. Use the hoods for protection.
As far as Circular Polarizers go, I like Hoya, B+W. If you have lenses of multiple objective diameters, you should look into a step up ring...if you want to use one polarizer on all lenses.
I have 3 bags and a couple big Pelican cases for my gear. Of the 3 bags, 2 are backpacks. I think that's what you should look at.
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I dont shoot with the UV filters on, they are only on when not being used, i dont use any filters at the moment but hope to get some, Im not sure even what other filters are out there worthwhile aside from CP really. I will check out Hoya and definitely the step ring as all of my lenses would require a different size. Thanks for that info! Any particular brand on the backpack that tends to hold up better than others? I assume lowepro would be one...
Thanks again Casey for your help.
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