Nikon Zoom-Nikkor

Advantages Sharp, easyily fitted
Disadvantages Rather large, loud AF.

...I recently purchased this lens as my first telephoto lens for my new(ish) Nikon D70, currently only trusting Nikkor lenses (literally can't afford for it not to be good quality). I've tried it out a handful of times, on architecture and portrait photography mostly. As a "rookie" to photography I thought I would look for my first telephoto lens to be within a reasonable budget, this is what I came up with after having a look around. The lens is very well built and sturdy, relatively heavy but I doubt I would be able to feel much of a weight loss between lenses, what's a couple of grams eh? So far its produced sharp images when using a tripod (without VR (vibration reduction) your never going to be able to hold a 300mm lens x 1.4 by hand without blurring the image, either that or I have horrible technique). The main hit I felt when I... Read review

Advantages Loads of extras, ease of use, lightweight
Disadvantages None at present

...of picture taking and developing. So, after doing the rounds in the usual electronics stores to compare I settled on a Nikon Coolpix, I'm so used to Nikon that I couldn't resist buying another as the build quality tends to be very solid. Curry's offered the best deal at £179.99 which was in the sale, I feel this camera will either go slightly lower in price or stay the same from now on as it is a model from last year and Nikon don't tend to slash prices very often. The camera itself is very lightweight and designed to slot into your pocket, it has a typical quality Nikon feel with a brushed aluminium body, and the 3 x zoom Nikkor lens (35-105mm) is adequate to take good quality close up shots. The LCD display is not as large as some but it does give a great quality image to admire your pictures. I was assured by the salesman that the 3... Read review

Advantages goosd deal
Disadvantages none

...Computer-savvy photographers who have used digital cameras and consumers looking for a high-quality choice from a top-name camera manufacturer are the target markets for the Nikon Coolpix 950. With its Nikkor lens, rugged design, and 3X optical zoom, the Coolpix is a fine choice for most applications, though its price will put it out of the reach of many families and small businesses. In jury testing, the camera was not a class leader, but it placed in the upper half of the tested cameras for both Web and printed photo images. The Coolpix's lens swivels for self-portraits or to provide a range of viewing angles while composing and shooting. In addition to aperture-priority and shutter-priority exposure modes, one of the most valuable features is a Best Shot Selection mode, which automatically analyzes a series of shots and saves... Read review