Just purchased a Nikon d3300 as a first camera

[tadpole]

Come to think of it...I still have to put my stuff up for sale still. Been sooooo lazy. D90 body with grip and battery (around 10k clicks), 24-85mm lens (never ever mounted), 18-200mm lens... and some other stuff.

Off to craigslist!

 

[CVAC085]

Come to think of it...I still have to put my stuff up for sale still. Been sooooo lazy. D90 body with grip and battery (around 10k clicks), 24-85mm lens (never ever mounted), 18-200mm lens... and some other stuff.

Off to craigslist!

Did you try here in the BOTL marketplace too if there's anywhere to post it???

 

[IMABEAST]

Nikon - FTW!

if you are to spend like crazy - dump money into lenses, not the camera body. lenses retain their value fairly well, the camera body - not so much.

Great post really covered a lot of questions. I've been learning about aperture, iso and shutter speed through various readings and videos. Once I get my hands on the camera tonight, I can start experimenting.

 

[The EVP]

I don't know what your budget is for lenses and I dont know which ones you have already, but I'd recommend for vacations:
18-135 f/3.5 - 5.6
either a 35 or 50 mm prime
24-70 f/2.8 (not necessary but nice to have)
something wide-angle

Also, pick up UV filters (helps protect the lenses). If you're shooting anything with water, a Polorizing filter will cut down on water glare. I can't stress this one enough.....EXTRA BATTERIES AND MEMORY CARDS!!!!

 

[Angry Bill]

I just bought this camera last Friday as a kit with 2 lenses. Already took some recoomendatiOne from you guys and got some filters and an extra battery. I have lots of memory already.

 

[JuzCallMeDee]

Nice pick up...I have a d3200 and im looking to get these two lenses next...
70-300mm
50mm

 

[tadpole]

Nice pick up...I have a d3200 and im looking to get these two lenses next...
70-300mm
50mm

The 70-300 isn't worth it, esp. on a crop sensor. Nikon's crop factor is 1.5:1 (full frame is 1:1), so that lens on your camera is roughly a 105-450mm.

For you Canon shooters, the crop bodies are a factor of 1.6:1.

For the 50mm, I have 2 suggestions...
Get an f1.4 lens. Costly, but much better than the f3.5. and even the f1.8. besides the f stop, the build is much, much better.
If you can eventually swing it, I would opt for a 35mm f1.4 and an 85mm f1.4. Yes, double the money, because you are buying 2 lenses. However, imho the 50mm is too long for indoor use and too short for outdoor use.
And remember, that 50mm is going to be like a 75mm lens on your crop sensor.