Doris13

I'm getting an upgrade to a D500 and looking to do more macro photography (mainly insects and flowers really) rather than use my phone which does take surprisingly nice pictures.  I already have a ...

Haha, yes plenty of options here! I think I will definitely keep the 18-55 then. More thought to come on the middle range options - or maybe I'll just save for the 16-80. Thank you!

Do you end up using this lens much? Does it make a real difference having a dedicated. wide angle?

Thank you, it's hard to know how much more useful a wider lens would be. Seems like the right option is to keep the 18-55mm, at least at first.

Thanks, I will definitely take a look. Its always slightly worrying buying something so expensive from ebay etc but sometimes worth it. I'll check out that link too. Thanks very much!

Thank you, seems I should hang on to the 18-55mm after all then. I just have been so uninspired using it and prefer my phone (which seems to take prettier general shots, but maybe that says more ...

Thanks Bill - this info is very much appreciated. I think I've finally made the right choice with the D500. This post has really helped me make my decision so thank you to everyone who posted.

Background: I am upgrading to D500 and 200-500mm for wildlife photography mainly. Had a D5600 for a long while and not really used the kit 18-55 much at all, preferring to use my phone for holidays ...

Thanks, that's good to hear. It was fine as a stop-gap when I didn't have anything longer than 300mm but sounds like the 200-500 is definitely the way to go now.

Thanks very much for your reply. I'll have a look into the D7200 as well.

Thanks very much for your reply, it was very helpful. I will take a look back at focal lengths used and note any patterns to see if I need to keep the 70-300. Also been researching the 16-80 - it ...

I think autofocus (both number of focal points and quality/speed) is something I wanted to improve on, that and general image quality compared to the Sigma. The 70-300 has good quality but not ...

Thank you, that's very helpful. I wasn't sure if the D500 was being too overhyped but seems it really is worth the upgrade

Hi, looking for some advice mainly for wildlife (both safari.countryside and zoo) photography, and whether my desired equipment is worth the upgrade... Current equipment: Nikon D5600, Nikon AF-S ...