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The Nikon holy trinity: 14-24 f/2.8G, 24-70 f/2.8G and 70-200 f/2.8G.

Works very nicely :D

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Originally Posted by dmdigital

The Nikon holy trinity: 14-24 f/2.8G, 24-70 f/2.8G and 70-200 f/2.8G.

Works very nicely :D

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Add the 200-400 and you have the cream :)

Working on it:angel:

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Originally Posted by Ace

Hi DMDigital, thanks for that. Im hoping to have the cash to buy the camera before Christmas, then start looking at getting a collection of different lenses together.

I like the combination of having the 24-70 f/2.8G and the 70-200 f/2.8G, that would give me a range of zoom options.

Matt

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If you are getting a crop body (which the D7000 you mention is) then you want a wider zoom. A 24mm on a crop body is not very wide. I'd get a 17mm-50 or 70mm.

Steve

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Originally Posted by Ace

Thats a good website Steinzy, thanks, just joined up.

Matt

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No worries mate. Mostly pros gear that they sell when upgrading...so you know it's been looked after

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Originally Posted by 300+

If you are getting a crop body (which the D7000 you mention is) then you want a wider zoom. A 24mm on a crop body is not very wide. I'd get a 17mm-50 or 70mm.

Steve

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whats a crop body?

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Originally Posted by Ace

whats a crop body?

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The ones that are not full frame :D
D90,D300s, D3000, D5000, D7000 are crop bodies (factor 1.5 in the Nikon models)

D3, D700 are full frame.

HERE is some good read

Cheers

Thanks Chucaroo, god I have alot to learn.

So is this Field Of View Crop Factor a good thing or a bad thing.

Why is it a feature on some cameras and not others?

I like the D200 and D300s for my wildlife, avian, flora and close up photography because the subject fill the frame without do a crop compared to a full frame image.
This type of photography do not require big prints so these cameras are ideal.
With the D200 I only can do prints enlarged up to 15" the shorter side without "manipulate"the pixels and with the D300s I can enlarge the images for print to 20" because the files are larger than the D200.
For landscaping and big posters a full frame camera like the awesome D3x will be ideal but the demand for big images are not there so I manage to do vertical or horizontals panos when it is needed.
IMO the D300s is an awesome camera which fulfill my requirements very well.
If it is a out of your reach go for the D7000.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Chucaro

I like the D200 and D300s for my wildlife, avian, flora and close up photography because the subject fill the frame without do a crop compared to a full frame image.
This type of photography do not require big prints so these cameras are ideal.
With the D200 I only can do prints enlarged up to 15" the shorter side without "manipulate"the pixels and with the D300s I can enlarge the images for print to 20" because the files are larger than the D200.
For landscaping and big posters a full frame camera like the awesome D3x will be ideal but the demand for big images are not there so I manage to do vertical or horizontals panos when it is needed.
IMO the D300s is an awesome camera which fulfill my requirements very well.
If it is a out of your reach go for the D7000.

Cheers

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Thanks Chucaroo, appreciated it.

Matt