Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm VR, 55-200mm Zoom Lenses (Black) (OLD MODEL)?

what do you think of the Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm VR, 55-200mm Zoom Lenses (Black) (OLD MODEL)?
How good are the photos?

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Best Stabilizer for Nikon D3200?

I have a Nikon d3200 and I shoot music videos and I was wondering what would be the best stabilizer to buy, because I do a lot of moving shots and I don't want it to look all shaky when moving. What would be the best cheap one and a good mid range, maybe a good end one also?

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Advice for concert photography. Having trouble with red lighting?

I've recently gotten into concert photography for a website. I've been doing photography for a couple of years now, mostly just casually until a friend of a friend saw a few shots I put up from some events I had attended.

Long story short I've started doing photography for his music website. When I do larger shows, I tend to not have any problems. There's enough lighting that I'm competent enough to get the shots I want. However when I do smaller shows, particularly at this one place that loves red lighting, I'm struggling. Is there any advice someone can give me for shooting in red lighting? My photos are coming out somewhat blurry and washed out.

I've figured out the blue lighting the place likes to use. Using Photoshop's skin tone corrector seems to clear that up no problem, but red is a thorn in my side.

I'm shooting with the Sony Nex system, with mostly prime lenses, but I've had the same trouble with the zoom lenses as well. Don't knock the camera as I have plenty of great shots from the concerts I've attended. I'm more concerned with knowing a setting that might get me past this lighting, not "Get a Nikon/Canon".

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Is 55-200mm lens good for newborns?

I have a Nikon D5100 with the 55-200mm lens & when my baby arrives I want to take my own photos of it at home by a window using natural light. Is my 55-200mm lens good for that? If so, how can I make the lighting very well without using the flash? Also with fast shutter speed in baby moves! Thank you!

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How to fix my nikon D40?

where do I start? The shutter will only fire in maual mode. If I put it in auto focus mode, It will not fire at all. I have cleaned the contact, and it still doesn't work. It's not the lens because I have put the lens on my other camera and it works. It is a kit lens. I want to fix it just because. I don't want to send it to nikon for repairs. Where do I start?

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Advice on Lens for people?

I have a nikon d5300 and i wanted to know which lens is good for like wedding, parties, engagement pictures & just for like shoots on people. I needs to be a nikkor af lens. Let me know! & thanks.

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Christmas gift help?

I'm a 15 year-old boy. I play piano, guitar, an like music. I have a macbook, nikon D3200, and iPhone 5s (all that I've bought myself from working). Im not sure what to ask for. I wanted an iPad but my parents said we don't have the money. I don't really think that i'd use an xbox (i kinda see it as a waste of time) , i might like it though. Idk if i should ask for a iPod because i already have an iPhone… If you think that i'd like an xbox please tell me some cool games and why, and if you think i could use an iPod, please tell why. And if you have any other ideas they will be much appreciated!

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Explanation of Camera Lenses and lighting?

I recently purchased a Nikon D3300 and only have the lens it comes with, a 18-55mm. I'm able to take some good pics but I feel like I really need something to focus on. I really want to get something as small as the texture and detail on a rock or moss "hairs." Lower mm to higher mm is for range/distance so do I just need a lower mm or a special lens altogether?

I only use manual mode and plan to go to school for photography so I wanted some info on how lights should be used and what lights I should get/use. Outside lighting is fine now no matter how dark the day is so far but in an incandescent room I just can't get anything to show up even after playing around any tips other than using flash?

I'm open to any other info and advice I'm signing up in a few months and trying to get a head start. I really appreciate the help and time you took to read all this.

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What 50mm lens do i need with my Nikon D3200?

What 50mm lens do i need with my Nikon D3200?
Added (1). I am a very new to photography and I am teaching myself through it all. I am looking into buying a 50mm lens for portraits mostly of children and whatnot. I don't want to spend gobs of money on it. But I was wondering which one would work best with my D3200. I have been reading that a lot of the lenses won't AF with my camera type. So I want to know which ones will? I def want the AF. And not sure of the difference between the 1.8D and the 1.8G. Any help would be great! Thanks!

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A7 MkII as a full frame upgrade?

I do a lot of handheld indoor/low light photography (think concerts) as well as outdoor/landscape. I see that my crop-sensor camera suffers a lot when my ISO is cranked up… Most of my shots at ISO 3200 or above are unusable garbage. While I have a tripod and external flash, I cannot use these b/c they impede my mobility and aggravate people, respectively.

I'm drooling over the A7 MkII's 5-axis stabilization, and after playing with the original A7 in-store, I envy the assisted digital zoom when manual focusing. With my eyesight deteriorating because my day job requires me to sit in front of a monitor all day, it's really hard for me to use a viewfinder when in manual mode. I almost exclusively use auto-focus, but no AF works that great in the dark, which is why I really like the assisted digital zoom.

I probably won't be selling off my D7100, unless the A7 MkII proves to be more useful.

That said, I'd like some input before comitting $2k.

And on that note, is the kit lens that comes with the A7 MkII any decent?

I currently run on a Nikon D7100.
Added (1). I'm looking at the A7 MkII b/c of cost. For $2000 USD, that sounds like a great deal for a FF option w/ a kit lens.

I dream of getting a FF Canon, but that's at least $1000 more than I'm willing to spend.

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