cathy_donney

<p>Hi, <br>

Im looking at buying my first SLR, and was nearly set on the Nikon D3200 with the 16-85mm VR lens and the 70-300mm VR lens, when a friend suggested the Canon 60D. I like the Nikon for the menu which appears really good for beginners, but like the Canon as it is weather proof.<br>

Im travelling in a few months to Africa, Egypt, Europe and America, and am really confused. Can anyone give advice on which camera would be more suitable for a beginner. If the canon is more suitable which lenses should I get?<br>

Thanks.</p>

<p>Thanks guys for all your feedback. I think I will go with the 16-85 VR and the 70-300 VR. Its more than I wanted to spend, but it is a trip of a lifetime, and the person i'm going with probably wont take many photos.<br>

Just one more question, is it too risky to be buying lenses from Hong Kong. Obviously they are much cheaper but i'm worried about the warranty. In Australia, where everything is more expensive, the 16-85 VR is between $750 and $850 and the 70-300 VR is between $700 and $750. I can get the 16-85 VR for $540 and 70-300 VR for $430 from Hong Kong.<br>

Thanks again for all the advice.</p>

<p>Thanks for your quick responses. Will have a look at the price of the 16-85 VR. Im planning on doing some walking tours around Sydney where a photographer gives lots of advice and instructions on how to take photos and use your camera, as well as getting out and about taking a whole heap of photos before I leave to get familiar with the camera.<br>

Thanks again. </p>

<p>Hi,<br /> Im just about to buy my first SLR, a Nikon D3200. Im going to Africa later this year do so a safari, then to Egypt and then around the world, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, England, Ireland, America. <br /> Im very confused about what lenses I should buy. I was looking at getting the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR with the camera then buying the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f4.5 - 5.6G IF -ED lens. BUT I went into a store to ask questions today and the salesperson recommended the Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di 11 VC PZD - B008 lens, now i'm so confused. The sales person states that this lens is better than the 18-105 and then I wont have to change lenses all the time. He stated that I won't lose much compared over the 70-300.<br /> Other than the animals in Africa, most of the pictures I take will be lanscapes.<br /> I have no idea, any advice would be appreciated.<br /> Thanks<br /> Cath</p>