D3100 Extra Lens

[cosine4]

There is a lot of great info already here, but I would like to add that IF you are going to buy a new lens the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 is a great lens for low light and indoors and is only ~$200.

As for getting used to your camera and when to use which lens, one thing that I found useful was going out for the day with only one lens and shooting as much as possible. Then the next day with a different lens. You will quickly start running into situations where you "need" your other lens. It also pushes you try to get the most out of a particular lens if you don't have the one you "need". Maybe this won't work for others as well as it did for me.

Have fun!

 

[figment41]

Thanks for all of your info. I fully intend to get that camera out of the box and start practicing.

If I were to get another lens the 35 mm lens in the previous post is the one I was considering from looking at other threads on here. I also like the price. I just need to decide so I can buy the right bag so everything fits. I would hate to buy a bag and then decide I need one more lens then have to go buy another bag.

Who knew buying a new camera could have so many decisions to make.

So my plan is to play with the camera and the lenses I already have this week and then try to make the final decision. Of course we are sick this week so we wont be going out much. I guess that is OK because the pics I am concerned about are indoors and dark rides. I think the 2 lenses I have will be great for outdoors and far away things.

The only thing I wont be able to practice before we leave will be fireworks and that is a whole other bag worms and tripods and remotes and Oh my goodness. Maybe I will just watch those this time around and just shoot for fun.

Thanks for all the advice and I would gladly take anymore suggestions you have.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

I recently purchased the Nikon AF-S 35 MM 1.8 lens. I bought it specifically for our trip to WDW in October. I took it to our zoo yesterday and played with it a little in the P mode and got some nice shots. Normally, I prefer a telephone lens at the zoo, but I was just practicing.

I think the 35 mm lens will do nicely.

 

[cosine4]

Thanks for all of your info. I fully intend to get that camera out of the box and start practicing.

If I were to get another lens the 35 mm lens in the previous post is the one I was considering from looking at other threads on here. I also like the price. I just need to decide so I can buy the right bag so everything fits. I would hate to buy a bag and then decide I need one more lens then have to go buy another bag.

Who knew buying a new camera could have so many decisions to make.

So my plan is to play with the camera and the lenses I already have this week and then try to make the final decision. Of course we are sick this week so we wont be going out much. I guess that is OK because the pics I am concerned about are indoors and dark rides. I think the 2 lenses I have will be great for outdoors and far away things.

The only thing I wont be able to practice before we leave will be fireworks and that is a whole other bag worms and tripods and remotes and Oh my goodness. Maybe I will just watch those this time around and just shoot for fun.

Thanks for all the advice and I would gladly take anymore suggestions you have.

One thing that you should probably start practicing if you want to take pictures on rides is taking picutres with the auto-focus illuminator turned off. It is very bright and can be just as disruptive as a flash to other riders.