Muahahaha you're all in trouble...

**Outlaw** · 10th May 2010, 01:55 PM

Well after probably close to 15 years since i last did any photography. I finally bit the bullet and thought time to start playing again

So you'll be seeing me a lot more in here soon once i pickup my new camera and try to remember how to use them

See you soon

**dullbird** · 10th May 2010, 02:39 PM

Congratulations Josh what did you end up buying?

**Outlaw** · 10th May 2010, 02:49 PM

Nikon D5000 with an 18-105.

A few of my old lenses should fit but will slowly upgrade again

**VladTepes** · 10th May 2010, 02:50 PM

Outlaw its the round clicky button on the top unless you got a polaroid in which case its the weird button pushy thing on the side/front.

**dmdigital** · 10th May 2010, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Outlaw

Nikon D5000 with an 18-105.

A few of my old lenses should fit but will slowly upgrade again

That's supposed to be a very nice lens! Haven't played with one yet.

Depending on the old lenses you have you may have some compatibility issues with the D5000 body. This is from NikonUSA.com site (find it better than the AU one):

Compatible Lenses
AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster

**Chucaro** · 10th May 2010, 04:39 PM

Outlaw, Nikon is a great choice

if you can use your old lens do not get a kit lens, they are not very good

When I got my D200 I bought the body only and used my old lens that I used with the 801s.
Back then the cameras used to come with better kit lens than now. I have it with the Nikkor 35-70 (made in Japan) and got the Nikkor 75-240.
With this 2 lens I have done all my birds and flora images during 2007,2008 and 2009.
For landscaping I bought the Tokina 12-24 f/4
Now, with the D300s I have the Nikon 70-300VR which it is an awesome lens for just under $1000.

I am looking foward to your contributions

**Cap** · 10th May 2010, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Outlaw

Nikon

What can I say, the bloke's got taste

**Outlaw** · 10th May 2010, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by stooge

What can I say, the bloke's got taste

Did anyone have any doubt

**flagg** · 11th May 2010, 04:53 PM

You'll be wanting one of these, then

**dmdigital** · 11th May 2010, 05:22 PM

Actually I'd be very careful of the camera mount on a D3000/D5000 with one of those. A 70-200 f/2.8 VRII weighs about 3 times as much as a D5000 - or about the same as a D3s

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D90 and upwards, no problem but the consumer DSLR bodies aren't as well built for the heavier lenses. It's OK if you only pick the camera up by the lens but picking the lens up by the camera could stress things a little. Same applies to Canon's up to (including) the EOS50D. You need to be careful.

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