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[Jim C.]

I just signed up. I am an old guy in southern California. I was a pretty good photographer using 35 mm film format. I shot Minolta slr's and leaf shutter rangefinder cameras. A few years ago I went to digital starting with a Minolta Dimage. Now I have a Nikon D3100 that I haven't used much. I am on a Facebook group for photographers but we don't talk much, just show off our pictures. I am getting my eye back and am getting out of the auto habit. I still have a Minolta Maxum 35 mm camera with a 28 t0 80 Rokor zoom on it. On my D3100 I have the kit lens 18 to 55 zoom and I have a 55 t0 200 Nikkor zoom. Both good glass but slow. That cuts into the ability to use aperture for creative reasons.

 

[zulu42]

Hi, welcome to the forum

 

[otherprof]

I just signed up. I am an old guy in southern California. I was a pretty good photographer using 35 mm film format. I shot Minolta slr's and leaf shutter rangefinder cameras. A few years ago I went to digital starting with a Minolta Dimage. Now I have a Nikon D3100 that I haven't used much. I am on a Facebook group for photographers but we don't talk much, just show off our pictures. I am getting my eye back and am getting out of the auto habit. I still have a Minolta Maxum 35 mm camera with a 28 t0 80 Rokor zoom on it. On my D3100 I have the kit lens 18 to 55 zoom and I have a 55 t0 200 Nikkor zoom. Both good glass but slow. That cuts into the ability to use aperture for creative reasons.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Designer]

Welcome!

Don't dismiss those "kit" lenses out of hand, as I think they're pretty good for the money.

If you want to get into faster glass, I recommend the 50mm f/1.8 G. They are pretty good, and you can find used examples in good condition for not a lot of money.

nikon af-s nikkor 50mm f/1.8g lens | eBay

 

[Jeff15]

Hello and welcome.....