First DSLR: what lens & accessories to start properly?
Having always loved taking photos - mostly with an old compact camera and a smartphone (lame, I know... haha) - I have recently decided to step up and buy a DSLR, so I could try and learn more about photography with a better material, with the end-goal of improving my shooting skills, and express my creativity better.
With that in mind, I have been spending hours over the past few days, in order to find a camera that I believe would cover my needs, as well as enter in my budget: the Nikon D5600 (unless you have a better suggestion in that price range?)
However, I desperately need the help of some of you experienced photographers:
- Is the "Sigma Objectif 10-20 mm F3,5 EX DC HSM" lens good enough for LANDSCAPE shootings?
- Is the "Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G" lens good enough for PORTRAIT & STREET shootings?
- Other than a tripod and a SD card, what accessories do you strongly advise me of purchasing? Such as protection, cleaning accessories, filters, etc...
Being willing to take astronomy pictures at some point, I won't even bother asking about a telephoto lens, as I am pretty sure they all are pretty expensive. So I'll be patient and save up first!
Very sorry if my questions sound stupid, but I'd rather do things right from the beginning, instead of buying any lens or miss a must-have accessory simply because I was too proud to ask...
In any case, I'll be very thankful to whomever will find a few minutes to help me out...
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