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New Lense or New Body: DSLR

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followCam
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So i've got a Nikon d40x, with a 18-55mm stock lense and 55-200mm Nikkor, and a 0.7x converter for the 18-55. and I feel its time to upgrade something.....

So im asking, would i be better getting some better quality glass...or upgrading to say a d90/d200 something similar? I know its usually better to spend money on glass but will it matter i've only got a D40x?

Just looking for some advice, thannks
Feb 17 2009 4:52PM
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eheath
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Upgrading bodies sounds like what you need to do.
Feb 17 2009 6:10PM
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*Fujative*
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new lens for sure!!!!!!
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520637-USA/Nikon_2164_AF_S_Zoom_Nikkor_24_70mm.html
Feb 17 2009 6:59PM
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Tbrody
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i've got a d40, what would I upgrade to?

I was thinking d200 / d300 but thats a lot more money...

Feb 17 2009 7:36PM
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ChronicLines
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Buy this and go nuts.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/2183/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f%252F1.8G.html
Feb 17 2009 7:41PM
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dergblerp
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good suggestion. or check this out...

Feb 17 2009 11:48PM
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followCam
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hmm..i hate how expensive lenses are.

so i like to shoot all sorts of photography skiing/wildlife/landscapes/macro/everything in between.
just looking for some advice on what lenses i'd need. My 70-200mm does me okay, so what lenses should i upgrade to.
May be going to africa this winter so would want a nice telephoto....little help?
Feb 18 2009 7:43AM
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*Fujative*
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if you can afford the lens i posted, get it. the 2.8 is amazing! what 70-200 do you have? if it is a low aperture, like 2.8, you could but a 2x converter. that way it would become a 140-400, but double the f stop, so 2.8 would be 5.6, however, if the lens was 5.6 that would be 11 which would only be good for bright blue skies.

however you said you have a d40x, for your 70-200, is really a 105-300 because of the converting, so the 2x converter would really be a 210-600. For Africa, I would say would be badass.
How sure what lens it is, but this might work...
Feb 18 2009 12:30PM
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followCam
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sorry its a 55-200m
this one: http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/2156/AF-S-DX-Zoom-NIKKOR-55-200mm-f%252F4-5.6G-ED.html


thats definately some helpful info right there aswell. I've heard that converters lower resolution and quality though? or is this not true if you buy good quality?
and i would absolutely love it to convert it up to 600mm, that would be so good for africa and general wildlife
Feb 18 2009 3:49PM
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followCam
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oh, but an aperture of 11 isn't very ideal since its a 5.6..... wouldn't get a good depth of field on wildlife,
hmmm. decisions. why do i pick the 2 most expensive hobbys in the world, skiing and photography.
Feb 18 2009 3:52PM
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*Fujative*
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haha for sure. if you bumped for your iso to like 800 (i dont know how well the d40x preforms at 800) if it was bright blue skies, you could shoot at ISO800 and f/11 then your shutter could be shooting at a shutter of 1000th.

That could work.

Otherwise maybe get a convert at like 1.3x
Feb 18 2009 4:03PM
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chipkalback
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i've heard more that they can slow your autofocus down if you're using it. personally i leave my autofocus on because that way i can press the shutter halfway and manual focus if need be, or just leave it on auto if i'm trying to get a generic photo. i would assume if you stuck to high quality lenses/converters that the quality and resolution wouldn't be affected very much if at all. i don't know very much about nikon stuff tho so it may be different from canon ?!
Feb 18 2009 5:31PM
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chipkalback
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oh and unless your cam body totally blows, i would put the money into the lenses before the body, just my .02!
Feb 18 2009 5:32PM
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