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Thankyou that is also very helpful, I will take a look into everything you have mentioned. It's alot to digest but I'm sure the more I use the camera the more it will make sense. I'm also looking at going on a local 4 day photography course, to help me out with the learning curve. Oww yes I'll...

Thankyou. Just having a ready through this now and this looks great. Thankyou very much

Hi there. Thankyou for your post. I have read this aswell else where. Only to use UV filters as protection of you are on a beach for example of in a windy environment.. I'm after a bit of advice at the moment on lenses if you could help me. I have been researching aperture and about depth of...

That is some brilliant advice and I appreciate it. I will do exactly that. I have red that having a UV filter on your lens at all times is a good idea for lens protection? Do you have any advice on any decent or recommended filter sets? The bundle that I bought comes with a set but they are...

Yeah I understand that.. think I'm going to invest in a 10-20mm wide angle lens. Get rid of the rubbish xit lens. Then il have a nice little range.

Ok I shall test this one out when it arrives and see if there is anything I can do modifiy it to be more sturdy. If not il just get a better one. Thanks for the advice is much appreciated

Thankyou very much for all of your information you have shared this will be very helpful. And yes I am currently researching and looking at computers and software. As I need a decent spec tower for my video editing anyways. So a new computer is definitely on the cards. Also the kit that I...

Hi there and thankyou for your reply. Yes from what everyone else has said the xit pro series are not great quality. The tripod that comes with this bundle is actually a xit make tripod aswell. (Which doesn't bode well with the lenses being rubbish quality) but how can you go wrong with a...

Hi there and thankyou for your reply, Yes that was my initial thought about getting to grips with the equipment I have already, I just read quite alot about the so called 'nifty fifty' lenses, was wondering if something like that is a must have in any kit for quality and speed of use. Thanks...

Hi there. Thankyou very much for your reply it has been very helpful. Yes from what I have heard the xit lenses are pretty useless but maybe worth trying out just to get my head around there use and function before selling them on eBay for £10 for the set etc. (All helps towards something else I...

Hi all. I'm new to the forum and new to photography, so thanks for having me. Ok so I have just bought a Nikon 3200 with.... .Nikkor 18-55mm afs vr ii lens .Nikkor 55-300mm afs ed vr lens .xit pro series 2.2 HD AF telephoto lens .xit pro series 0.43 HD AF wide angle lens .tripod, cleaning kit...