Quality camera

[muckraker1960]

I'm looking to buy a camera with wide angle and zoom lenses for under $1,000
In your opinion what is the best camera available that's within my budget?

thanks
Gary

 

[Jeff15]

Hello Gary and welcome, good luck with your search...........

 

[Dave Colangelo]

This setup covers the full practical focal range and may be one of the best deals out there right now. Its well under your budget leaving some extra for a nice prime like this one and a tripod, case, memory card and cup of coffee.

 

[muckraker1960]

What kinds of things do you want to make pictures of?

mostly just still shots of people, but also sporting events when I have the chance

 

[espresso2x]

So decent autofocus is a requirement.

 

[muckraker1960]

So decent autofocus is a requirement.

absolutely !

 

[texxter]

If you'd consider pre-owned you will get more value for your money.

 

[ac12]

This setup covers the full practical focal range and may be one of the best deals out there right now. Its well under your budget leaving some extra for a nice prime like this one and a tripod, case, memory card and cup of coffee.

NO
The 70-300 in the kit does NOT have VR. That would be bad on a long lens.
This is the VR model of that lens.
Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR Lens 20062B B&H
Get the D3400 + 18-55 as a kit, then the 70-300 VR separate.

Or bump up to the D5600 and a kit like the D5600 + 18-140. Which will take you from 18mm wide to 140mm med tele, with one lens.
Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera with 18-140mm Lens 1577 B&H Photo Video
However, depending on the sport and where you are sitting, the 140 may not be long enough. I use the 18-140 for soccer, on the field. But it would not be long enough for use from the bleachers, where you would want more reach, like a 70-300 VR.

Or the D5600 + 18-55 kit + 70-300 VR.
The 18-55 is a lighter smaller lens, than the 18-140, so easier for a daily carry lens.

There is a 55-200 lens, but I would get the 70-300 instead.

 

[Derrel]

I agree that the Nikon D3400 is an excellent,yet economical d-slr body. The 70-300 AF-P with VR is _the_ tele-zoom to get. I kind of agree too that the 18-140mm zoom would be the better all-around "one-lens solution", instead of the an 18-55mm zoom...