Review on Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - High Resolution 16.2MP by Cam Va Cut ᠌

Name: Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - High Resolution 16.2MP
Item: Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - High Resolution 16.2MP
Rating: 5

September 20, 2022

Valuable purchase, nothing but pluses!

General impressions are extremely positive. If it is difficult to surprise you with something, you want to take pictures and you have not used SLR cameras yet - this is what you need, this is what will bring a lot of pleasant sensations and infuse new impressions into your life.
I also took Nikon's 55-300mm to the whale lens, so as not to be limited by small focal lengths.
It is worth noting that there is a VR model without VR, that is, there is a stabilizer in the whale lens and not. The difference in my case turned out to be only about 100, but without this function, the shooting results could have been somewhat worse.
I can’t get rid of the feeling of fear of getting the camera dirty or that dust will get somewhere inside, especially when changing lenses or extending the front lens . I think this will pass with time :)

Pros

A very pleasant camera to use, to the touch, in appearance and sound (the shutter release sounds interesting, like a shot from a sniper rifle with a silencer), excellent workmanship. Rich functionality, everything you need to start doing photography.

Cons

Non-standard usb cable, micro or mini usb would be better. For recharging, you need to remove the battery all the time, you can’t charge from the usb cable, in my opinion, wired charging will be more convenient. In addition, an adapter is needed for the charger, which is not included in the kit, fortunately I found it in the house. It is also a pity that it is impossible, as an option, to use ordinary batteries. The lens stabilizer sometimes smears and gives out a shake. Also, the lens produces a small amount of distortion at the 18mm focal length. The autofocus of the lens sometimes leads a little not where we would like. But I'm still a beginner and most likely a lot depends on the skills. A constantly burning pixel was found when shooting a video. Visible even in Live View and when viewing a recording. After a while, it almost disappeared on its own.