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hi :D i am in a huge mess, and am hoping someone on here can help me out. I am about to buy my first SLR (D40) and have been looking around the forum for some idea of the other bits and pieces i will need when i buy it to get the most out of it (as it is under my set budget i thought i could use the extra cash to pick up other things for it now). Now i am even more muddled that earlier :bonk: So i was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction to a place where i can learn about the lenses and other bits and bobs i might need. Also just a add on question :D if i buy extra lenses do i also need filters for these as jessops are saying i do?
Thanks guys in advance :love:
 
Hi Na :)

I am not a Nikon user so cant help too much with usefull bits etc, but if you are on a budget then DONT BUY FROM JESSOPS! and you dont NEED filters for lenses, but many people use them as they can help protect your lens etc from damage (IE you scratch the filter rather than the actual lens)

Sites like Warehouse Express offer suggestions of extras that could be usefull with you camera http://www.warehouseexpress.com/?/photo/digicameras/Nikon.html#d40 they are also fairly good on prices :)

I am sure a Nikon user will along shortly to help
 
Get the 50mm 1.8 lens its the best value lens you will ever buy at £79 at Park Cameras.
 
I don't know much about Nikons but most cameras are offered with a 'kit lens' with a focal range of around 18 to 55mm - which is about ideal for everyday use. I'd suggest starting out with one of those and once you have got used to it then decide if you want a telephoto for bird pictures etc or wider for landscapes.

Kit lenses don't have a wide maximum aperture (low f stop number) so the 50mm f1.8 could be a good idea for low light or more creative pictures.
 
Thankyou everyone for your help :D It does come with a 18 to 55mm lens, so will investigate the other ones you have talked about :)
 
i'd agree with robertp 's comments get used to the camera first & youll then learn in time what other lenses you want .

just 1 point however , the 50mm f 1.8 is a cracking lens but will not autofocus on a D 40.
 
*Na* said:
.......So i was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction to a place where i can learn about the lenses and other bits and bobs i might need.
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You're already in the best place you could be :D Anything you're unsure of or need to know you'll find the answer here, if not just ask ;)

tbh I wouldn't worry too much about adding to your kit to start with, just enjoy learning the camera and lens. Other purchases will become self evident over time.ie if you find you really enjoy wildlife photography then you'll want to invest in a long lens, if you enjoy landscapes then you'll probably want a wide angle lens. See how you go with what you're starting with and progress from there.

Oh and :welcome: to the forums :wave:
 
Don't forget the obvious stuff like memory cards (2GB Should be plenty to start) a bag and a UV filter for the kit lens for the sake of such a cheap extra it would be a shame to scratch you only lens.
 
UV filter is a must to protect you lens - what's £15 compared to a new lens?
 
If this is your first DSLR, the standard lens will be fine to start with. A 'skylight' filter or UV(N) is a good idea to protect the lens from scratches. Also a decent size memory card (yours will be SD type) is definitely worth having. Try online for these, they're much cheaper. You really want at least 2Gb.

Then you've got everything you need to start.
 
*Na* said:
the lenses and other bits and bobs i might need.
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Which you might need depends on what your photography subjects are and what your preferred m.o. is, Na.

Also just a add on question :D if i buy extra lenses do i also need filters for these as jessops are saying i do?
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If the lenses you choose have different screw-in-filter sizes you will need fitting filters.

As a 'starter-kit' I would go for a UV-filter, and a circular polariser (per lens if different screw-in sizes). Most other filter effects can be created in editing (much more precise than having to fumble, under pressure, with filters on location!).

Use a lens hood at ALL times to minimize flare and glare!
Use filters only when absolutely neccessary (the more glass surfaces – every filter has 2! – the more optical refraction and reflections).
 
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