Nikon D5100

**antiquefloorman** · 07-09-2012, 10:54 PM

I am looking at buying a refurbished one from Nikon. Any comments or useful info would be really cool. I have no idea about cameras. I am also looking at this macro lens AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G. What do the camera folks say?? I need your help.
Thanks,
Tim

.shawnD. · 07-10-2012, 11:14 PM

The 35mm 1.8 is imo is a better over all lens. With the 40mm you have to be extremely close to get the full benefit. If macro is important, save for the Nikon 70-180mm or the 105mm 2.8 both aren't cheap but well worth it!!

**Geniusdudekiran** · 07-12-2012, 12:57 AM

I've got the D5100, I switched from Canon (had a T2i) and I love it. I have pretty big hands, and it fits extremely well and feels very natural. As far as results, it's much better than, say, the T2i IMO. I got the kit with the 18-55mm kit lens and 55-300mm telephoto (beast lens!) and absolutely love using it.

TickleMyElmo · 07-12-2012, 06:00 AM

Its a perfectly fine and capable camera. Get it, and then the quality of the results rests solely upon you

The 40mm Macro is fine, just realize that you literally have to have the front of the lens about 1 inch away from the subject to get 1:1 (Macro) magnification...

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antiquefloorman Retired Bubble Head (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/95%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Woodbine Ga Posts: 490	Nikon D5100 I am looking at buying a refurbished one from Nikon. Any comments or useful info would be really cool. I have no idea about cameras. I am also looking at this macro lens AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G. What do the camera folks say?? I need your help. Thanks, Tim

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.shawnD. Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hight Point NC Posts: 40	The 35mm 1.8 is imo is a better over all lens. With the 40mm you have to be extremely close to get the full benefit. If macro is important, save for the Nikon 70-180mm or the 105mm 2.8 both aren't cheap but well worth it!! __________________ 55G IN-WALL PROJECT Photography Instagram YouTube Channel Nikon Club #059

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Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,357	I've got the D5100, I switched from Canon (had a T2i) and I love it. I have pretty big hands, and it fits extremely well and feels very natural. As far as results, it's much better than, say, the T2i IMO. I got the kit with the 18-55mm kit lens and 55-300mm telephoto (beast lens!) and absolutely love using it. __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

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TickleMyElmo Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 803	Its a perfectly fine and capable camera. Get it, and then the quality of the results rests solely upon you The 40mm Macro is fine, just realize that you literally have to have the front of the lens about 1 inch away from the subject to get 1:1 (Macro) magnification... __________________ Cool Pics, Bro ~ ADA 60P Riparium ~ Nikon Pimp #001

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