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We build the rest.

Tell us the body, what you shoot and what you can spend on glass. Every compatible lens is scored for that genre on your sensor; the best within budget leads, and the accessories are chosen to fit.

Lenses matched to your mount and sensor·Accessories by compatibility·Kit total priced up

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AnyUnder £500Under £1,000Under £2,000
Any makerCamera brand onlyThird-party only

Camera brand = lenses made by your body's maker. Third-party = Sigma, Tamron, Viltrox and the like.

Mount-matched lenses only, scored for your genre on your sensor. Accessories pass compatibility rules, not scores.

Your starter kit for the Nikon D500

Nikon F-mount (DX) · 1 lens + 2 alternatives · Any maker · 0 accessories

Kit total
£1103
body + lens + essentials
D500
Camera body
Nikon D500
£484 · Nikon F-mount (DX)
🔭 Lenses · Nikon F-mount (DX)

This camera takes XQD cards, which we don't list yet.

✦ Also considernot in the total
Ansmann EN-EL15 Battery (replacement for Nikon EN-EL15)
Batteries
Ansmann EN-EL15 Battery (replacement for Nikon EN-EL15)
£39

A spare EN-EL15 battery — the one accessory every kit runs out of first.

Think Tank TurnStyle Sling 11L - Asphalt Black
Camera Bags
Think Tank Photo Think Tank TurnStyle Sling 11L - Asphalt Black
£111
A sensible pick at this budget

A dedicated camera bag protects your investment and keeps your kit organised and accessible. Which bag is down to taste, not specs — this is a sensible pick at this budget.

Kit manifest
Nikon D500 · Camera body£484
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR · Lens£619
Kit total£1103
Ansmann EN-EL15 Battery (replacement for Nikon EN-EL15) · optional£39
Think Tank Photo Think Tank TurnStyle Sling 11L - Asphalt Black · optional£111
+ Optional extras£150

How this kit is built: lenses are matched to your camera's mount and sensor and scored for your genre on the focal length they give on your body; the first lens is in the total, the others are alternatives. Accessories pass compatibility rules: the right card class for your slot, a battery and grip that fit, filters in your lens's thread, a tripod rated for the kit's weight. Prices are what UK retailers charge new today. Spot something wrong? Tell us →

GearFrame’s recommendations are guidance to help you decide, not professional advice. Specs, prices and compatibility can change, so check them with the retailer or manufacturer before you buy. Disclaimer