Looking to get into Nikon

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I've previously been a Sony man until I sold my lovely A700 a few weeks ago. :(

So, I'm looking for a change. I'm seriously considering going Nikon. When I had my Sony A700, I had a great camera but garbage lenses. This time, I want an entry level DSLR intially and to get better lenses along with it.

I'm considering something like a Nikon D3000 along with a Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and a Tamron 70-300 VC.

Are there any other good options for a body around £200 (possibly with a kit lens included). Pre owned is fine. I just don't want to spend a massive amount on the body and leave myself with no cash to get a decent lens or two.
 
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I know nothing about the Nikon range, but can I persuade you to go Canon? :p

The most entry-level camera is the EOS 1000D, but as you now realise, it's all about the glass you stick on the front of it! Sure, the body will help improve photos the more expensive you go (Generally), but the glass is what makes the most difference. I have a Tamron 28-75 and I love it... Really sharp, and a lot better than the kit lens! The Tamron 17-50 is also an excellent lens to look at, which could cover your wide(ish) angle and then the 70-300 for the zoom? Wouldn't leave much room in the middle!

You'll be lucky to get a body for around £200 with a kit lens though :p And tbh, you don't want a kit lens! :)
 
Go into the high street shop and try both Canon/Nikon - find the layout etc you prefer, then go from there :)
 
From experience I wouldn't try to save money on your lenses.
I'd buy the best you can, which, most of the time is made by the camera manufacture or companies like Ziess etc.

If you want a menu system that was designed by a chimp in the 1980's, go for Canon, otherwise go Nikon
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The focus system on the Nikon D3000 looks pretty good for an entry level camera. I don't need a big screen, liveview, exposure bracketing etc.

The 3fps may be a problem though as I would like to do a bit of sports photography. :(
 
I'm a big Nikon fan, but use both regularly, I can only echo that its best to actually have the camera in your hands for a while before deciding either way. The D3000 gets a good write up though, its hard to go wrong really :)
 
You might find a well used D200 for somewhere near that much. It also depends what lenses you want, the Nikon kit lenses are optically very strong (the current 18-55, 18-55 VR and older 18-70 are all very good). The main step up is in build quality (weather sealed and metal instead of plastic) and speed rather than image quality (unless you go for the serious stuff like the 24-70 or 14-24). So unless you have a need for fast glass immediately you might be best saving some serious cash for really good glass, some of the best shots I've ever taken were with the 18-70 kit lens.
 
soprano said:
possibly consider a good prime as well? the 35mm f1.8AF-S DX or the stunning 85mm f1.8D:D
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I'd second the 35mm 1.8 AFS as that's the one I've been mainly using on the D3000 which is err...possibly mine featuring in the MM!

Even if you don't buy mine - I'd still recommend that lens.
 
Tried a D3000 but didn't like the menu system. I prefer Canon as all the changes can be made very easily without delving into the menu!!
 
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