Nate4635
Dec-18-2008, 11:52 AM
Hey all :wave
I'm new here - I figured id lump a question in with an intro!
I had a D40, but I seemed to outgrow it pretty quick (4 months) so I upgraded to a D90. I really wasn't looking to spend that much money, but I thought it wouldn't be smart to buy a D80 since....its olddd. So, I just bought the D90 body and grabbed the 50mm F1.8 so I'd have something. I'm going to want something that shoots decently wide. Eventually I want to get like a 55-200mm VR, but I want something for some closer range shots. I was thinking a 18-55mm VR for now? Any suggestions? From what I understand its better to have more lenses for specific duties, than to have one that does it all? I'm sure lenses in the $600+ range will probably function fine regardless, but I'm not quite at that level yet :) I was also looking at the 18-135 that I believe comes in the D80 kit?
A little about me...I'm fairly new to photography, I really had an interest in it and had gotten out with my little point and shoot and had some fun. Then....I lost it. So I figure what an opportunity to upgrade to a DSLR. I bought the D40 (....price was a factor, i wish I had spent a little more) and dug in. I got "DSLR's for dummies" with the camera and read a little and produced some reasonably nice shots. I wanted to start upgrading accessories but it seemed the glass was holding me back because of the D40's inability to autofocus some lenses (seemingly all the ones I wanted). so...the D80 seemed like the camera to have. the more I learned, and shopped around, I suspected that I may be in the same boat in a few months with the D80, and remembered my thrifty buying habits with the D40 :) I say I have the D90....but I'm actually waiting right now for the UPS man to drop it off right now! ;)
Also - another question..I have a Sandisk plus II or something 2gb card. What kind of limitations does the D90 place on cards? I'm sure it would be fine for just taking pics (I dont do a lot of continous), but how about video?
Thanks guys....this seems like a nice place, I've lurked a bit :) Hope eventually i can start contributing!
Nate
I'm new here - I figured id lump a question in with an intro!
I had a D40, but I seemed to outgrow it pretty quick (4 months) so I upgraded to a D90. I really wasn't looking to spend that much money, but I thought it wouldn't be smart to buy a D80 since....its olddd. So, I just bought the D90 body and grabbed the 50mm F1.8 so I'd have something. I'm going to want something that shoots decently wide. Eventually I want to get like a 55-200mm VR, but I want something for some closer range shots. I was thinking a 18-55mm VR for now? Any suggestions? From what I understand its better to have more lenses for specific duties, than to have one that does it all? I'm sure lenses in the $600+ range will probably function fine regardless, but I'm not quite at that level yet :) I was also looking at the 18-135 that I believe comes in the D80 kit?
A little about me...I'm fairly new to photography, I really had an interest in it and had gotten out with my little point and shoot and had some fun. Then....I lost it. So I figure what an opportunity to upgrade to a DSLR. I bought the D40 (....price was a factor, i wish I had spent a little more) and dug in. I got "DSLR's for dummies" with the camera and read a little and produced some reasonably nice shots. I wanted to start upgrading accessories but it seemed the glass was holding me back because of the D40's inability to autofocus some lenses (seemingly all the ones I wanted). so...the D80 seemed like the camera to have. the more I learned, and shopped around, I suspected that I may be in the same boat in a few months with the D80, and remembered my thrifty buying habits with the D40 :) I say I have the D90....but I'm actually waiting right now for the UPS man to drop it off right now! ;)
Also - another question..I have a Sandisk plus II or something 2gb card. What kind of limitations does the D90 place on cards? I'm sure it would be fine for just taking pics (I dont do a lot of continous), but how about video?
Thanks guys....this seems like a nice place, I've lurked a bit :) Hope eventually i can start contributing!
Nate