alyce_smith

I've done a bit of research, as I'm not all that understanding of lenses (just getting into it all) I've got two Im wanting to know about and what certain things mean. One is a Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR What does the DX, ED and VR mean? Other is a Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G DC OS HSM What does the DC, OS and HSM mean? I'm thinking I might go with an 18-300mm as I think it will save time in changing lenses when it comes to capturing close up to distance photos. With horses and horse sports most actions happen very quickly from being far away to close up

Thank you all so much for your advice :-) I'm now thinking the D7100 would be the way to go, and then save up for a lens. Now another question, when it comes to lenses, What sort of lens would be the way to go?

:-) I'm in Western Australia And as for horse sports lately it's been a lot of local hack shows (show ring type) but want to be able to use the camera for other disciplines also such as Dressage, X-country, Horse Racing and the odd photoshoot (horse and owner at the beach etc). Most of the year here we get Warm sunny days, but obviously in winter we get rainy or overcast days.

Okay I'm looking to upgrade my camera, currently I own a Nikon D60 with an 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses. Now I've only got a budget of about $1200 and am looking at the D3300 and the D5200. By all means I'm open to other suggestions, but my main focal point or topic of photos is horses. Horse sports (shows and competition or horse racing) , horse Photoshoots etc etc What is going to be the best for me? Thank you in advance :-)