Nikon Micro
Choosing a camera system
With the amount of camera manufacturers around currently being of such large proportions, there truly is something for everyone these days; from the best selling manufacturers like Nikon or Canon to the specialist medium/large format producers of hasselblad or the compact, point and shoot makers like Panasonic, there are even novelty camera makers like digital blue, you really do need to check out their Lego camera it is masterful.
So when it comes to making your choice of camera or camera manufacturer you really do need to do your research. The first choice you have to make is what type of camera do you want (and I don’t mean film or digital, although that is still an option)? If it is a simple point and shoot camera you are after then the best advice I can give is to go our and try a few to see what you feel comfortable, there will not be much difference in the quality of cameras all at the same price range. If however you want a camera with interchangeable lenses you choices really open up.
There are 4 basic types of interchangeable lens camera system: Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR); large format; Medium format and the latest entrance into the market the mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (sometimes known as micro 4/3s or EVIL cameras). But what is important to remember is that you are not just going to be buying a body you like but will in fact be buying into a system, camera bodies change frequently (roughly every 1.5 to 2 years there is an upgrade) camera lenses do not change so quickly, lenses are seen as an investment that will be used for years, sometimes even decades, the bodies are not held with the same regard.
As with pretty much everything photographic when picking your camera it is important to consider what it is that you would like the camera to actually do. If you are simply after pointing it and clicking then a simple compact point and shoot will probably suit you. If you are after more advanced options then a DSLR or an mitrrorless interchangeable lens camera will be more aimed at you, these will allow you to change lenses to suit each situation. But it is not only the lenses that should help you make a choice. Sports and wildlife photographers often require a fast focusing camera with quick shot rates, for these a cropped sensor (1.3/1.6) is normally useful as it will add to the effect of magnification (sort of), however a landscape photographer would not need this fast focus speeds or high frame rate, but a full frame camera is usually beneficial. Or even looking to take photographs in low light conditions will need a camera that can cope and will have noise free high ISO capabilities. So yet more questions.
A few questions to ask yourself:
- What do I want the camera to do?
- Do I need fast frame rates?
- Is the size of the camera important?
- Are high ISO capabilities important?
- Does the system have the lenses I want?
- Is the quality of the lenses good?
- Will I need to change everything, camera and lenses in future to move my photography forward?
It seems a complex issue and it is, but once you know what you want the next step is to get out there and hold a few cameras, believe it or not often your final decision will be made because you like how one camera feels in your hands over another that just feels odd. The different manufacturers will have dials in different places so this is actually a very important aspect of your choosing.
About the Author
Having been a birdwatcher all my life and an amateur for much of my adulthood I decided it was time to start using my writing skills to show others what I have learnt, and so my global web resource www.fatphotographer.net was born, (much of my writing can be found there).
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 Ai Manual Focus Lens 194904 $46.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 60 mm F/2.8 AF D Lens $379.99 |
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Nikon PK-3 Extension Tube non AI for Micro-Nikkor F 55mm/2.8 & F 55mm/3.5 lenses $39.99 |
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Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AF Micro front focusing ring part $34.19 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55 mm F/3.5 Ai Lens $46.00 |
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Nikon AF Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Micro Lens $450.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55 mm F/2.8 Ai-S Lens W/Nikon PK-13 27.5 Adapter $112.50 |
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nib M42 HANIMEX 135mm f/2.8 HMC LENS for NIKON CANON SONY PANASONIC MICRO 4/3 $75.00 |
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CLASSIC ORIGINAL NIKON F CAMERA WITH NIKKOR 55mm f/3.5 MICRO LENS $150.00 |
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NIKON MICRO NIKKOR 55mm f3.5 Ai LENS/USED $59.99 |
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Adapter Ring for Olympus E-P1 E-P2 E-PL1 E-PL-2 Nikon F Mount Lens to Micro 4/3 $23.99 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 60 mm F/2.8 G AF-S ED Lens $290.00 |
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NIKON 60MM MICRO ACRYLE PLATE NEW ORIGINAL OEM $19.50 |
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NIKON EF105MM MICRO ACRYLE PLATE NEW ORIGINAL OEM $19.50 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #6 $299.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #10 $249.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #8 $299.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #2 $299.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #19 $299.00 |
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Nikon SB28 SB-28 TTL Film FLash in Box w Micro Apollo Light Modifier $115.00 |
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Nikon 55mm f2.8 AIS Micro Nikkor lens MF * Helicoid cleaned + 90 day warranty $249.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55 mm F/2.8 Ai-S Lens $61.00 |
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Tilt Nikon Lens Micro4/3 Mount Adapter For G1 GF1 EP2 EPM1 EPL2 G2 GF2 GH2 EP1 $65.50 |
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Nikon RangeFinder S Lens to Micro 4/3 Mount Adapter For GF3 GH3 E-PL3 E-P3 E-PM1 $39.90 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 60 mm F/2.8 ED AF-S G Lens $519.00 |
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Tilt Nikon AI Lens Micro 4/3 M4/3 Mount Adapter G3 GH3 GF3 E-PL3 E-P3 E-PM1 G2 $65.50 |
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NEW Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mmF2.8G ED $849.99 |
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62mm 28P UV POLARIZING LENS KIT FOR CAMERA NIKON D700 AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm NU $91.00 |
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62mm 28P UV COLOR FILTER LENS KIT 4 CAMERA NIKON D5000 AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm $91.00 |
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Tilt Nikon F Lens Micro 4/3 M4/3 Adapter GH3 GF3 G3 E-PL3 E-P3 E-PM1 G2 GF2 G2 $65.50 |
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Tilt Nikon AI F Lens Micro 4/3 Adapter GH1 GF1 E-P2 E-PL1 $65.50 |
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Nikon G AF-S Lens to Micro 4/3 M43 Olympus E-PL1 E-P2 $29.99 |
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Adapter for Nikon AI Lens to micro M43 4/3 GH1 E-P1 G1 $8.99 |
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Lens Hood fits Nikon Ai Nikkor 35mm Micro 55 HN-3 Metal $11.99 |
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RARE LEICA LEITZ XENON TAYLOR HOBSON 50mm f1.5 ,CANON/NIKON/NEX/PEN MICRO 4/3 $700.00 |
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RARE CONDITION LEICA LEITZ SUMMITAR 50mm f2 M39 ,CANON/NIKON/NEX/PEN MICRO 4/3 $400.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 85 mm F/3.5 VR DX ED G Lens $450.00 |
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mint M42 SUPER TAKUMAR 135mm f3.5 LENS for NIKON CANON PENTAX MICRO 4/3 SONY NEX $75.00 |
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VGC M42 YASHICA YASHINON 50mm f/1.9 LENS for NIKON CANON PENTAX MICRO 4/3 SONY $75.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor Auto 55 mm F/3.5 Non-Ai Lens $29.99 |
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Nikon lens to Panasonic Adapter Lumix G1 GH1 micro 4/3 $18.99 |
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Nikon 55mm f3.5 lens micro Nikkor non Ai F w/ caps $119.99 |
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Nikon Micro- Nikkor 105mm F4 AIS Micro $230.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 60 mm F/2.8 D AF Lens $282.62 |
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NIKON EM W/55MM F3.5 NIKKOR MICRO AUTO LENS $99.91 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55 mm F/3.5 Ai Lens NO RES $15.50 |
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Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens. Unused in Box. No Reserve! $415.00 |
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Kiron Lester A. Dine 105mm 2.8 Nikon mount 1:1 macro micro $202.50 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm 1:2.8 Lens $90.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105 mm F/2.8 AF-S VR IF G ED Lens,EXCELLENT!!!… $655.00 |
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Nikon Nikkor AF 105mm F/2.8 D Micro Macro Lens $499.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55 mm F/2.8 Ai-S Lens $100.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor PC Auto 1:3.5 55mm $19.99 |
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Nikon G Lens 2 Micro 4/3 M4/3 Adapter Aperture Control $1.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105 mm F/2.8 AF-S VR IF G ED Lens $610.00 |
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Nikon Nikkor Micro 55mm f/3.5 NON AI Manual Focus Lens $75.00 |
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28mm f/2.5 Minolta Mount VIVITAR LENS. 4 Canon Nikon Sony Micro 4/3 with adapter $170.00 |
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28mm f/2.5 OLYMPUS Mount VIVITAR LENS. Canon Nikon Sony Micro 4/3 with adapter $199.00 |
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Nikon – 200mm ~ F4 Micro Nikkor -AIS Mount Lens – Brand New 1468 $1,500.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #24 $249.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #14 $249.00 |
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RedrockMicro Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter for Nikon Lenses #1 $249.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105 mm F/2.8 AIS Lens $429.95 |
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Kipon Adapter Nikon lens to Micro 4/3 Olympus EP-1 EP-2 $88.00 |
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Nikon HB-22 Lens hood for PC-E 85mm F2.8D Micro Genuine $45.99 |
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Brand New Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR /w 1 year Nikon warranty $597.75 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 40 mm f/2.8 DX G AF-S Lens 40mm f2.8 USA WARRANTY FREE SHIP▓ $254.00 |
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Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Original Instruction Manual $12.95 |
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nikon micro-NIKKOR PC 55mm Lens $45.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105 mm F/2.8 AF-S VR IF G ED Lens $610.00 |
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Nikon 55 mm F2.8 A.I.S. Micro Lens $200.00 |
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NIKON AF NIKKOR 35 – 135MM, 1:3.5 – 4.5, ZOOM AND MICRO (MACRO) LENS $50.00 |
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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55 mm F/2.8 Ai-S Lens (55mm AIS) $169.99 |
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Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 105 mm 1:2.8 D Lens $305.00 |
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Nikon AI Lens Metal Adapter Ring for Olympus/ Panasonic Micro 4/3 $28.00 |
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