New Camera

[chickentrains]

Sure

ok, thats the same lense its coming with. is that just the default?

 

[azurbanclucker]

comes with a 15-18, but I'm going to research some other options. Let me know if you have any ideas

15-18 is a pretty wide angle lens, it's not going to be a zoomer. You should look into a sigma or rokinon 18-200 or 70-300 telephoto if you want to get those good zoomy close-ups.

example:
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-300mm-Motorized-Telephoto-Digital/dp/B0012X43P2

Caveat. Sigma is a 3rd party brand and is "budget" glass. It's usually great, but it's not Nikkor (Nikon's own glass) and there is a bit of a drop off in image quality and features as a result. I have no concerns over the image quality, unless you're doing huge prints (like 48" on a side or more) 99% of the world can't tell.

 

[chickentrains]

15-18 is a pretty wide angle lens, it's not going to be a zoomer. You should look into a sigma or rokinon 18-200 or 70-300 telephoto if you want to get those good zoomy close-ups.

example:
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-300mm-Motorized-Telephoto-Digital/dp/B0012X43P2

Caveat. Sigma is a 3rd party brand and is "budget" glass. It's usually great, but it's not Nikkor (Nikon's own glass) and there is a bit of a drop off in image quality and features as a result. I have no concerns over the image quality, unless you're doing huge prints (like 48" on a side or more) 99% of the world can't tell.

I'm a highschool student with no car, and I work a full time job as a manager. I have a bit of extra money to spend on a good set up, so any suggestions are great I like zoom lenses a lot, so thank you!

 

[cherrynberry]

I'm a highschool student with no car, and I work a full time job as a manager. I have a bit of extra money to spend on a good set up, so any suggestions are great I like zoom lenses a lot, so thank you!

Hi chickentrains! I really like my 75-300mm lense. If you can, I would definitely recommend one. I personally use a Canon Rebel Xsi, its an older model. Good luck finding something that works!

 

[azurbanclucker]

I'm a highschool student with no car, and I work a full time job as a manager. I have a bit of extra money to spend on a good set up, so any suggestions are great I like zoom lenses a lot, so thank you!

It really boils down to what you're really planning to photograph. Macros for close-ups, telephotos for wildlife and long range, wide angles for landscapes, and some good primes in the 35/50/70mm range for portraiture. For low light you want lower f/stop ranges (F/2 or less typically). I find that a good 18-200 telephoto is a great "walking around" multipurpose lens, and then from there I have several other dedicated shooters I use for specific purposes. When I'm shooting the night sky and storms, I have a 16mm Rokinon wide angle. Inside I usually use 35 and 50mm primes for places I can't use flash because they're super fast (low f/stop)and get a lot of light to the sensor compared to my zooms. When I'm shooting wildlife I have an OLD 400mm fixed zoom that I take with, as well as a 70-300mm telephoto.

Buy the best glass you can afford, but keep in mind, you're likely going to outgrow that D7500 if you develop any kind of passion for photography, so stepping up to a full frame sensor will mean buying all new glass. Plan accordingly.

 

[chickentrains]

It really boils down to what you're really planning to photograph. Macros for close-ups, telephotos for wildlife and long range, wide angles for landscapes, and some good primes in the 35/50/70mm range for portraiture. For low light you want lower f/stop ranges (F/2 or less typically). I find that a good 18-200 telephoto is a great "walking around" multipurpose lens, and then from there I have several other dedicated shooters I use for specific purposes. When I'm shooting the night sky and storms, I have a 16mm Rokinon wide angle. Inside I usually use 35 and 50mm primes for places I can't use flash because they're super fast (low f/stop)and get a lot of light to the sensor compared to my zooms. When I'm shooting wildlife I have an OLD 400mm fixed zoom that I take with, as well as a 70-300mm telephoto.

Buy the best glass you can afford, but keep in mind, you're likely going to outgrow that D7500 if you develop any kind of passion for photography, so stepping up to a full frame sensor will mean buying all new glass. Plan accordingly.

It took me three years to out grow my camera, as I barely use it. I don't plan to make photography a huge hobby, I'm far too busy.

I travel for dog events, looking to get some good action shots of dog sports. As well as family events, portriats, etc.