i have a nikon d300 (and a d1H), with lots of lenses from 8mm fisheye to 400mm tele.
haven’t used it much last year, due to lack of motivation.
i started out digital (D50 -> D80 -> D300) so i haven’t shot film.
i also have a 55/2,8 micro-nikkor, it’s a nice lens!
i’m thinking about buying a mirrorless camera with a pancake lens, and start taking “social snapshots” again. i’ve been looking for a panasonic gf3 with the 14/2,5 pancake, since they can be had for quite cheap.
Get Nikon mirrorless, for example the J3. They are the only ones that have great autofocus, and lens selection is nice too 
I bought a new d3200 a week ago. Before that I used a d50. I really was going to get a Canon t4i this time but couldn’t justify the extra cost for the touch screen and video focus advantage of the STM lenses. Not only that but the 3200 is an awesome. Next purchase will be most likely a 50mm lens.
Nah, I’d like a bigger sensor, or at least a faster pancake lens. I have been looking at the J1 + 10/2,8 since they were on sale, but I’d like a bigger sensor and more lenses. Actually I’d like either a Samsung with their 30/2 pancake lens, or a Panasonic 20/1,7 pancake lens with a small body. But both lenses seem to be a bit pricier than I’m willing to pay now. So a panasonic gf3 + 14/2,5 seem to be the smallest package with best value here in Sweden right now.
You are correct Mr. Smarty Pants.
I don’t know what you will use the 50 mm for, but take a look at the 35/1,8 as well if you want something for indoors available light pictures. The 50 mm indoors is too long for me at least. For smaller concerts 50mm is very useful though.
http://sortable.com/cameras/Nikon-D5100-vs-Nikon-D3200 they’re priced same
(oh and http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-EOS-Kiss-X6i-vs-Nikon-D3200 )
50mm f/1.8G Nikkor has great optics quality and overall is better than 35mm, but 35mm is more practical and usable. I think you should either get both, or really think about which one you want. 
While I’ve seen quite a few very nice images taken with Nikon cameras, I prefer the tonalities and UI of Canon. From my old AE-1 to my full frame 5DMkII and 1DsMkII the images they produce are amazing! And the “little” G1X is pretty awesome in it’s own right, albeit with some quirks.
The live view on my 5DMkII is great for macro work, getting images like this one of the Cree MT-G2 in the new Solarforce S2200:
There’s a reason why Nikons, and not Canons, are being used on International Space Station…
It’s called lowest bidder.
I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Nikon don’t charge them at all.
I always wondered if Hasselblad charged NASA, and I see the only mention of a purchase here is Wally Schirra’s camera…
http://www.hasselblad.com/about-hasselblad/hasselblad-in-space/space-cameras.aspx
Photography is my primary hobby. I use gear from Fuji, Nikon and Pentax - analog and digital!
If you’re interested have a look at https://picasaweb.google.com/ulibaer
Have fun! 
Ha ha! Don, I’ve done that too :bigsmile:
Sometimes I forget that I’ve got an old, manual-focus lens mounted and I’ll just blast away thinking the camera will do its thing.
No. I had to Google the model too! I have used my mother’s cameras but my photography drastically improved when I got my first digital camera (just a consumer level Nikon P&S). I could focus on composition and lighting due to being able to see the results nearly straight away (tiny LCD or uploading to PC).
Hey, I’d appreciate you not using my real name in a public forum 
Hmm, never thought the Canon vs. Nikon debate would break out on a flashlight forum… I stand corrected!
I think the actual cost of the equipment is irrelevant when you factor in the shipping charge of $40,000/ounce 
Ok that sound perfect. I wasn’t really sure which one to get.
As far as the 5100 or 3200; I went for the megapixels no other reason, 24.2mp. It’s really amazing how much lighter this camera is than even the old d50. I really like it, and Amazon rocks. Ordered it Friday at 550 pm central and had the light in my hands by 1030 am on Saturday morning. Shipping was only 8 bucks extra.
I took this the day of the the devastating tornado in Moore, OK, using the d3200. But, I’m 935 mile NE.
What a beautiful rainbow!
That picture isn’t retouched but if you bump up the saturation you can see the one above it too
