Best Nikon Camera

By Kirk Elliott,executive summary by Hendrik Tan

What is the Best Nikon Camera? This is a question that so many people ask when they decide to buy a digital camera. Truth is the best Nikon camera will actually be a different camera for different people. For example, the best Nikon digital camera for your thirteen year old will be a different camera than the best Nikon camera for a wedding photographer. And this is the first thing to note when deciding on a camera. The camera MUST be the best Nikon camera FOR YOU!

Here are some guidelines that will help you select the right camera:
What Type Of Pictures Do You Like To Shoot?
Point & Shoot Vs A Nikon Digital SLR
How Much Photography Technique Do You Know?
How Much Can You Spend?

Will You Use Your Camera To Make Money?
Once you can answer these questions you will be well on your way to selecting the perfect Nikon camera for you. So let's look at each point in a little more detail to see what we come up with...
What Type Of Pictures Do You Like To Shoot?

Let's imagine you like to shoot landscapes & seascapes. Then a camera that features compositional gridlines in the view finder would be ideal. And a wide angle lens would be a must. However for the person who likes to shoot close ups of flowers, a macro lens may be ideal.

Point & Shoot Vs A Nikon Digital SLR

While a point & shoot Nikon camera is a lot more compact and easier to carry, it doesn't allow you the creative control that you will get from a Nikon Digital SLR. And with some entry level digital SLR bodies costing nearly the same as some high end point & shoot cameras, in terms of bang for your buck a Nikon SLR wins hands down.

How Much Photography Technique Do You Know?

Your photographic skill will have a great influence upon which Nikon digital camera is right for you. So for the more experienced photographer, features such as a depth of field preview button or internal compositional grid lines may be quite essential, while these things may not be as important to a less skilled photographer. And if you happen to be the latter, let me suggest you look these features up as they can help take your photography to the next level.

How Much Can You Spend?

This can sometimes be the all important question, and there may not be much point in looking at a $2500 Nikon camera body if your budget is $1500. In planning your budget split it between a camera body and lenses, bearing in mind that it is better to spend more money on a better lens rather than on a better camera body as the best camera body will give you a camera that's only as good as your best lens.

And it is important to bear this in mind when seeking out the best digital camera prices. You must also remember to budget for a clear filter to keep on your lens at all times, a padded bag to carry your camera in and two memory cards. In fact when buying memory cards decide what size card you want then buy 2 that are half the size. This way if you ever lose a card or one should get corrupted, you are not stuck until you can get back to buy another one!

Will You Use Your Camera To Make Money?

If you will use your camera to make some extra cash then you should consider all the "Must Have" features and ensure that your Nikon of choice has them. Truth is, what ever you pay for these extras will be quickly recouped after a couple of sales.

Okay, so there you have it...5 Top Tips to help you select the Best Nikon Camera.
So here's wishing you success with your camera selection and even greater success in creating photographic masterpieces...