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06/08/2008 05:26:41 AM · #1 |
The urge to spend it on camera gear is irresistable! But I'm torn! I mostly shoot landscapes, wildlife, and limited (but I want to do more!) portraiture.
Here's what I got: Nikon D300 w/ MB-D10, 50mm f/1.8, Tokina 12-24 f/4, macro extension tubes.
Here's what I want! I want high quality lenses because I'm soon going to be majoring in Photography and Journalism, and I don't want to be stuck with subpar, slow gear.
85mm f/1.8 AF (I want sometime a bit longer than my 50mm)
50mm f/1.4 AF (would it be worth selling the 50mm f/1.8 and replacing it with this, or should I stick with the 1.8?)
Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 (I'd surely get rid of the 12-24 for this, but I don't think it's out yet...?)
SB-800 Flash (I don't have a flash! D:)
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 (does this have a SWM equivalent yet?)
A longer than 60mm macro (Is the Tamron or Siggy any good?)
A long prime lens (may be starting sports as well, and for wildlife)
Uuuuuugh... I'm sure there's even more, but that's WAAAAY too long of a list anyways! Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Sorry, this post really sucks, I know! |
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06/08/2008 08:23:22 AM · #2 |
| A good flash will be useful if you are going to be doing portrait work. I love my Sigma 105 macro. What is your price point? |
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06/08/2008 10:43:53 AM · #3 |
I've been very happy with the Tamron 90/2.8 macro, which I've used on Minolta and on Pentax. I believe all the similar macro lenses (e.g. Sigma 105/2.8) are good too. If you don't need anything faster than that then I'd suggest the 90/2.8 would suffice for both macro lens and instead of the 85/1.8; if you do enough available-light work to warrant a f/1.8 lens then I'd suggest the Sigma 105/2.8 because its focal length isn't as close to the 85/1.8 as to make two virtually-identical primes.
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06/08/2008 12:09:35 PM · #4 |
I use a SB600 instead of the 800 and I love it, lot cheaper too! Maybe you could do that AND another lens??
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06/08/2008 12:49:36 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Anti-Martyr:
Here's what I want! I want high quality lenses because I'm soon going to be majoring in Photography and Journalism, and I don't want to be stuck with subpar, slow gear. |
Why not:
1) put half the money away for tuition and/or emergency funds at school
2)wait until you get to school and discuss equipment purchase recommendations with your professor |
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06/08/2008 11:32:27 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Anti-Martyr:
Here's what I want! I want high quality lenses because I'm soon going to be majoring in Photography and Journalism, and I don't want to be stuck with subpar, slow gear. |
Why not:
1) put half the money away for tuition and/or emergency funds at school
2)wait until you get to school and discuss equipment purchase recommendations with your professor |
Because saving is boring. And because no matter what my professors think I should have, there's stuff I want and stuff I know will be useful. It may coincide with their opinions, it may not. That list I posted is representative of that.
EDIT: I'm pretty set on the SB-800... I like the UI and the downward tilt a lot more over the SB-600. Plus, I don't really want to ever possibly regret purchasing the SB-600 instead of the SB-800 just because of the price.
Message edited by author 2008-06-08 23:34:47. |
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06/08/2008 11:43:49 PM · #7 |
You could always go to the school website...get the e-mail addy's of the photo professors and see what they they..before school starts.
best of both worlds. |
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06/09/2008 12:37:47 AM · #8 |
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06/09/2008 12:47:23 AM · #9 |
| Put it in your savings account .. you are going to need it!! |
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06/09/2008 01:15:09 AM · #10 |
I agree that you should save it but if your intent on spending it, don't get the sb-600, the 800 is better in so many ways (i.e. wireless capabilities, tilt degrees, flash power, recycle time (5th battery) etc. etc.) If your looking for a good portrait/macro lens the 90 mm tamron is superb! Really sharp, good for the portrait work too. Only criticism is that it's a little slow to focus but it does have a limiter so that helps... ummm do your really want to spend all your money on a ridiculously expensive prime lens for sports, instead if your really intent on that why don't you think about the 70-200 2.8 that's what i'm saving up for now.. anyhoo way too long a post for way to late at night.
Evan |
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