Budget Nikon Advice Needed!

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Having been a previous Canon user and having sold all my gear some time ago I am toying with the idea of getting another DSLR. Primarily this is for long exposure/light painting and I am considering Nikon as I seem to remember they handle noise better and my X10 won't go longer than 30 seconds!

I know nothing about Nikon or their lenses and would really appreciate any info. I will most likely be saving up and buying second hand later in the year but I could do with an idea as to what models, lenses etc would be a good start.

When I was with Canon I had a 40D, nifty and 70-200 f4L but I wasn't in to light painting then!
 
What lens are you looking for? wide?
A sort of budget you'd be thinking of and whether you want new/used.

Personally I'd go for a d90 or d300, you'll need a remote (wireless might be nice).
Lens either kit or something fairly wide. Depending on what mm you usually shoot at will probably drive this. I can recommend the 11-16 tokina, but its not what you'd call cheap.

The remote in the signature has worked really well and I can recommend that.

I did try some in the past (and I want to try some more)



If 30s is all you got, then you can layer multiple pictures. so you can concentrate I various parts of the item (car?) and background, then mix the pictures together in post. Just make sure the camera is on a tripod and doesn't move and that you overlap your lighting.

Good luck!
 
The D7000 is also worth a shout. Better high ISO than the D300/D90 and I really like mine.

But if this ISO can be kept down, I don't know what you use for light painting, then the D90 is probably the best bang for buck as they can be had for very little used these days.

Lens wise, what focal length? The 18-55 is cheap but works well enough for basic stuff but then there's stuff like the 17-55 2.8 which is stunning but much more expensive. There's also the 35mm 1.8 which people rave about and can be had new for about £150.
 
ecniv said:
What lens are you looking for? wide?
A sort of budget you'd be thinking of and whether you want new/used.

Personally I'd go for a d90 or d300, you'll need a remote (wireless might be nice).
Lens either kit or something fairly wide. Depending on what mm you usually shoot at will probably drive this. I can recommend the 11-16 tokina, but its not what you'd call cheap.

The remote in the signature has worked really well and I can recommend that.

I did try some in the past (and I want to try some more)

If 30s is all you got, then you can layer multiple pictures. so you can concentrate I various parts of the item (car?) and background, then mix the pictures together in post. Just make sure the camera is on a tripod and doesn't move and that you overlap your lighting.

Good luck!
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TBH budget will be as little as possible thinking £2-300 for a body and lens. On the X10 its 28-70 which tends to cover most my requirements. I had been thinking about layering images :thumbs: just trying to minimise PP :D

maninsuitcase said:
The D7000 is also worth a shout. Better high ISO than the D300/D90 and I really like mine.

But if this ISO can be kept down, I don't know what you use for light painting, then the D90 is probably the best bang for buck as they can be had for very little used these days.

Lens wise, what focal length? The 18-55 is cheap but works well enough for basic stuff but then there's stuff like the 17-55 2.8 which is stunning but much more expensive. There's also the 35mm 1.8 which people rave about and can be had new for about £150.
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Thanks for that High ISO isnt so much of an issue as I tend to keep it as low as possible but thanks for the model/lens ideas :thumbs:
 
To be honest on a budget I would probably just go with the d3100.
 
I would go d3100 with a 18-55 too. If you can get a d5100 all the better.
 
The 18-70 DX lens is well known for its ability to produce excellent results and punches well above its weight. It is exceedingly good value second hand.
 
Ferj said:
... On the X10 its 28-70 which tends to cover most my requirements. ...
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The X-10's lens is (in 35mm terms) 28-112 and does indeed cover most day to day eventualities.

I'm afraid you might struggle on that budget, although you might find a D70 and an 18-70 (35mm EFL 27-105) somewhere.
 
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