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CaliforniaPeggy

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21. I really REALLY like it, my dear ohheckyeah!

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 10:14 PM

Dec 2013

The viewing screen on the back is great to check out what you just took.

The two Nikon/Nikkor lenses both work on this camera body. That was very important.

But the feature I love the most?

It has a setting that I call "auto no flash." You set the dial on that, and it will take pictures in very dim lighting. I think the camera just opens up the lens very wide and this allows a lot of the ambient light in. I tested it at home before we went to Italy, and by gawd, it works.

I took many pictures in Italy in places where they either don't want you to use the flash, or just where it was too dim. I got pictures I never would have been able to get before.

I probably use it 90% of the time!

Now, maybe many (or even all) new cameras have this. I don't know. But I was thrilled to have it.

I recommend the camera highly.

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Well, my old Nikon D50 has taken its last picture....... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 OP

Neato! Celebration May 2013 #1

Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #3

I love Italy. Got family over there. Have a great time. hrmjustin May 2013 #2

This is our first trip there... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #4

Make sure to get one or two extra batteries justiceischeap May 2013 #5

I already did that, but thanks for the reminder! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #6

And extra memory cards. alfredo May 2013 #8

They persuaded me to buy 2 memory cards...... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #9

Good. alfredo May 2013 #11

Yeah, it didn't take me long after I bought my D5100 justiceischeap May 2013 #19

Extra batteries, in a battery grip, are the way to go sir pball Dec 2013 #32

Will that work with the D5100? justiceischeap Dec 2013 #36

That one doesn't but you can get them for a 5100 sir pball Dec 2013 #38

Thanks for the tip. justiceischeap Dec 2013 #40

Good for you. Get a lot of practice on that camera before you go. alfredo May 2013 #7

I've been doing that.......just came inside to upload them! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #10

Make sure you have adaptors for plugging in your recharger. alfredo May 2013 #12

This recharger plugs directly into the outlet... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #13

As soon as you pull onto the freeway, You will wonder if you turned off the AC, alfredo May 2013 #14

LOL, nope! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #15

That's good. alfredo May 2013 #16

Have fun! Take lots of photos!! Solly Mack May 2013 #17

You know I will, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #18

How do you like ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #20

I really REALLY like it, my dear ohheckyeah! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #21

I appreciate your quick response and ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #22

Hey when that tab lights up yellow, I'm on it! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #23

Is that a Nikkor or a Tamron lens? n/t ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #24

It's a Tamron lens. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #25

Thanks, California ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #26

I'm sorry, but I don't have any other suggestions... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #27

Thanks.... ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #28

Glad I could help, even a little! Enjoy your research! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #29

Super zooms like the 18-250mm will run around $600 give or take. ManiacJoe Dec 2013 #30

is you dont mine used a tamron 18-270 is about 300 rdking647 Dec 2013 #31

Thanks... ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #33

They don't have any at this time. ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #35

b&h phoot or adorama in new york may also have it used rdking647 Dec 2013 #37

I might go that way and ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #34

If you like shooting with ambient light, or need to, I HIGHLY suggest spending $200 on the sir pball Dec 2013 #47

Get a lot of practice before you go. Post the best here. alfredo Dec 2013 #39

My dear alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #41

That's what happens when I don't pay attention. I haven't been online much lately. alfredo Dec 2013 #42

I understand... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #43

Ok, I just noticed the OP was in May. alfredo Dec 2013 #44

I checked out some of your trip pics in your journal BuddhaGirl Dec 2013 #45

Aw, thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #46