Nikon, Canon or other?
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Thanks David,
So here’s the kit so far;
70-200vr 2.8 AF-S ED Nikkor
105VR Macro – NIkkor
the lens I just ordred.I have a few other lenses, but a friend of mine switching from film to digital, and couldn’t afford the transition, has on permanent loan- everything else I own, including a D40 body I started on.
You could get one of the midrange zooms like a 24-70, there very good for the times you don’t want to change lenses or you want to travel light.
That sort of set-up is also good in bad wether where you have a camera under a jacket for the odd quick shot.The other would be a fast lens like the 50 1.4 for very low light or wide open shots.
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Thanks David, just ordered this:
NIKON 50MM F/1.4D AF LENS
I looked at the 24-70MM and it’s about $1700 for the AF-S ED.
Aaron, Great choice on equipment and lenses! You really do need to put that 24-70, as David Anderson mentioned, on your list and in your bag, before going to the 400 or 500mm. It is a great lens and I think that you will use it far more than you think. In the mean time, get a 1.4 or 1.7 teleconverter to use on that 70-200 VR (Another great lens!) for the times that you may need the additional reach.
Also keep this in mind: You have a great portrait lens in your bag, don’t let the title profile fool you because that 105VR is also an excellent portrait lens! Don’t limit this lens to just close up shots as it truly delivers amazing shots. Joe McNally, one of the best and most globally recognized living photographer’s, uses the 105VR on a lot of his commercial portrait assignments. I don’t think that you will find a better example of how great and versatile the lens really is.
To be perfectly honest with you, I would keep that D40 and use it. It would be a perfect scout body and be the wiser choice for test shots. Culminate the shutter releases on the D40, with the nonessential shutter counts, to help prolong the life of the shutter on the D700. The Lexar UDMA 300x are a good match for the speed of the D700 and 4 to 8Gb are the better choice, anything smaller will become a nuisance for you.
If you start looking at hot shoe strobes, go for the SB800 as the SB900 really is not worth the extra $200.00. If you find any used SB800’s, don’t purchase them, just send me the info so that I can get them LOL.
Congrats on the new toys- always fun.
I have the 105 VR and I think you will enjoy it.
There is a good comparison of the nikon lens lineup old and new here-
Thanks a ton for the link .
Aaron, Great choice on equipment and lenses! You really do need to put that 24-70. In the mean time, get a 1.4 or 1.7 teleconverter to use on that 70-200 VR.
Also keep this in mind: You have a great portrait lens in your bag, don’t let the title profile fool you because that 105VR is also an excellent portrait lens!
To be perfectly honest with you, I would keep that D40 and use it.
If you start looking at hot shoe strobes, go for the SB800 as the SB900 really is not worth the extra $200.00.
Thanks Ben, another serious set of sound advice. So I think I’m headed in the direction your suggesting.
First, I have been using the 1.7 tele with the 105 for shots like this
I’ve strapped it on to the 70-200 as well. Even with the MD-10 (I think that is it the extra battery pack) there is a lot of battery drain. As well as tons of search going on when I use the tele. Images seem to be clean though, shot this a couple weeks back with the 200 and 1.7 tele.
As far as the D40 is concerned, I pretty much gave that body to a friend of mine, he couldn’t afford to make the upgrade to digital from film. I’m now using a D300 and plan to do the field work with it and use the 700 like you suggested. I think that’s a smart move? Eitherway I know I need two bodies at least. Traveling a lot and shooting over water, it just makes sense.
I have the 800, but not wireless yet. Seems like I keep finding myself in positions where I need to be wireless, especially in midday stuff. Bad sun shadows under hat brims etc.
Truly appreciate your direction here, Ben. You have no idea how reassuring it is to know that I’m doing a couple of the things that folks like you and the others think is the right path. Without everyone’s help here, I would be lost.
Love the shot of the guy with the fish, it really focuses on what fishing is all about.
The Lion is also great, nice color & texture and a different perspective from what you normally get.
Well done Nikon guy..
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