Nikon D5200

[Killercolin]

Hello all,

I am in the market to get a new camera for family pictures(best way to convince the wife) and I want to get one that I can use to get some good wildlife shots as well.
I have been looking at the Nikon D5200 due to affordability and quality. Want to know if anyone has experience using one and what they think. Also is a 55-200mm lens going to be able to give me decent shots at say 100 - 150 yards on an elk?

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Thank you for the input in advance

[Rainier10]

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[Magnum_Willys]

50mm is a "normal" lenses meaning one power so a 200mm is a four power or half that of typical binoculars.  So dont expect a lot of optical zoom for wildlife with only a four power.   

[quadrafire]

You wont get decent shots at 100-150 yrds. You will know it is an elk, but not much more than that. Look at bone's pics. He usually is within bow range for most of his shots i believe and i think he is shooting 400?
I don't know about that camera model, but with that lens you should get decent pics under 50 yrds

[Killercolin]

Okay, that's good to know. Unfortunately I think this is where I will have to start. Then slowly save up for a better lens. I know I can get a lot closer than the 150 yards, but wont be able to every time. I got fever for wanting to get some pictures after seeing a nice bull walking in front of an old barn and bugling at day break. Also want to do some scenery pictures. Took some on the cellphone, but the quality just can't do them justice.

[boneaddict]

You wont get decent shots at 100-150 yrds. You will know it is an elk, but not much more than that. Look at bone's pics. He usually is within bow range for most of his shots i believe and i think he is shooting 400?
I don't know about that camera model, but with that lens you should get decent pics under 50 yrds

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[quadrafire]

Okay, that's good to know. Unfortunately I think this is where I will have to start. Then slowly save up for a better lens. I know I can get a lot closer than the 150 yards, but wont be able to every time. I got fever for wanting to get some pictures after seeing a nice bull walking in front of an old barn and bugling at day break. Also want to do some scenery pictures. Took some on the cellphone, but the quality just can't do them justice.

Killer I like love that first pic. You are right gotta start somewhere. I did just the same  but with canon. Had the kit with the 55-200. I still don't have a wildlife zoom, but did move up to the 70-200 which is much better quality than the 55-200. It's great to start with the kit and shoot, shoot, shoot learn the camera and its ability then search for a lens later. You will want to consider something like lightroom as well for organization and editing 

[grade-creek-rd]

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and most of your questions will be answered...I started with the Costco Kit Nikon D5100 and it all went to hell after that. I currently shoot a Nikon D7100 and Tamron 70-200 f2.8 (and have a 2x for it) for wildlife shots as well as a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 for landscape shots.

My next step is a full frame (Nikon D750) and lenses...once I win tonights lottery...heck, maybe a D4 or two as well just for fun!

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[Alex4200]

I started out about four/five years ago with the D5000 and the 55-200 lens. It was the kit Costco was offering then. It was a great way to get started. And a great camera to leave in the car or take to work and not worry about. And I was getting a lot of compliments on my photos. But I soon realized I wasn't getting the results I wanted. With that lens and a fair amount of digital cropping you can get pictures that will be fine for online posting. But they will not be suitable for enlarged prints. The other thing that my camera has is a low pass filter. This is good for taking pictures with fabric (clothing) with patterns so you don't get pixalized patterns. But you end up having to do a lot of post production editing to do sharping and such. This filter is not real good for landscape work. I am currently looking at upgrading camera and lens (minimum 400) but I may have to wait until I win powerball.

[SemperFidelis97]

My wife has the 5300, and she loves it.  The 5300, and 5500 are basically the same with the exception of the touch screen on the 5500.  The 5300 is rated better than the t6i, and the 5500.

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[Eli346]

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and most of your questions will be answered...I started with the Costco Kit Nikon D5100 and it all went to hell after that. I currently shoot a Nikon D7100 and Tamron 70-200 f2.8 (and have a 2x for it) for wildlife shots as well as a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 for landscape shots.

My next step is a full frame (Nikon D750) and lenses...once I win tonights lottery...heck, maybe a D4 or two as well just for fun!

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I'll take one too; ole buddy ole pal!!!

[Killercolin]

Thank you for all the advice guys! I do really appreciate it. I will most likely pic that camera up and start an envelope for a better lens. Hopefully I will be posting some pictures before next fall.