Recommend some essential accessories please

philstanbridge

philstanbridge

philstanbridge

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Proud owner of a lovely new Nikon D3100 - but now I need some bits for it. Can anyone recommend some essentials? I definitely need some sort of bag/case and looking online it's a bit of a minefield - so much to choose from! Also, any absolutely must-have budget lenses? I see people talking a lot about the 50mm 1.8? (I've got the 18-55 kit lens). I eventually want some kind of superzoom/telephoto too but they seem quite pricey.

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The Nikon 55-200mm VR (about £150) or the superior albeit slightly more expensive Nikon 70-300 VR (around £380) are pretty cheap and are capable of some decent long range shots.

As for extras, you could get a flash, a fast prime lens maybe even a tripod?
 
Circular polarising filter is a must for nice landscape etc photos.

Don't bother with a UV filter, waste of money. A lot of people have them for protection, but if you look after your gear you'll be fine.
 
MobyDick said:
One of the best things I ever bought was a flash!
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Roger that! I will have to do some research.

explicit4u said:
The Nikon 55-200mm VR (about £150) or the superior albeit slightly more expensive Nikon 70-300 VR (around £380) are pretty cheap and are capable of some decent long range shots.

As for extras, you could get a flash, a fast prime lens maybe even a tripod?
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This interests me - I've had a quick look online and I can see a AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR DX Lens - is this the one? It's £156 at the mo. I would have to save up for anything else. I'm going to Duxford in September and wanted something for the airshow.

Alpherah said:
The cheaper version wont Auto focus on the D3100.
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Point taken. I would like a good portrait lens at some point, other than this 18-55 of course. Something around the £100 would be ideal.

What about bags?
 
Shadowness said:
Circular polarising filter is a must for nice landscape etc photos.

Don't bother with a UV filter, waste of money. A lot of people have them for protection, but if you look after your gear you'll be fine.
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I'm not familiar with filters and such like - I will have to do some more research. I will look into it though. Thanks.
 
If they make a battery grip for it then you'd be surprised the difference it makes to the feel of the camera. I wouldn't be without mine now.
 
Circular polarising filter, if you're gonna be photographing outside lots. Look up before/after shots. I got a glass jessops one off ebay for £4. Worth getting for £20 our more as very useful.
Also Lenspen for cleaning
 
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