Just bought my first slice of glass: 50mm f1.8

[karsen]

Everything fits so perfectly in that bag, and it's so well thought out. There's a handy waterproof cover built right in. It's a bit pricey, but worth every penny imo.

[pRICE cUBE]

It's a sickness so ye be warned.

Look at Wowzer, he started off with a D50 and now the guy has a lens empire. ;-)

D50 is a good camera to have, lets you AF with the pin motor lenses. The D40/D40X/D60 don't have the pin motor.

The temptation might be to upgrade bodies but I typically fin lens upgrades bring more joy into the experience.

[Silencio]

I'm holding out for a 50/1.4 here. Soon, it will be sooooon...

[microchip]

The AF motor is why I went with the D50.


I can't wait for the 50mm, then I've gotta get a remote and a trip up to the mountains for some pictures of the stars.

[wowzer]

[quote pRICE cUBE]It's a sickness so ye be warned.

Look at Wowzer, he started off with a D50 and now the guy has a lens empire. ;-)

D50 is a good camera to have, lets you AF with the pin motor lenses. The D40/D40X/D60 don't have the pin motor.
Hey, I resemble that remark!


The real problem is not the 50mm f1.8...that's a ~$100 wonder lens...fun, fast, and quick AF. The real slippery slope is when you buy the Nikon 80-200 AF-D (the 2 ring zoom). That lens will knock your socks off. I know thats when my lens lust really took hold. What I am looking for now a Cokin filter system so that I can use a CP and ND filter with my lens collection...maybe get the Sigma 150-500 OS HSM.


My inventory right now is:
D50
D300

Sigma 18-200 DC
Nikon 18-55 VR (got it with warranty for $120)
Sigma 10-20 HSM EX
Tamron 28-75 (my favorite all around lens)
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikon 50mm f1.4
Nikon 80-200 AF-D
Tokina 100-300 f4.0 AIS
Sigma 50-500 HSM RF
Lensbaby 3G
Nikkor 75-150 Series E AIS
Nikon Flashgun SB-800 x 2
Nikon Flashgun SB-600 x 1
Kenko Pro 1.4 TC
Tokina 100mm f2.8 macro
+ several lens filters
Benro KS-2 Ballhead
Mag-Alum Tripod (forgot brand)
Panosaurus
2 Lowepro bags


Then of course, my sister saw the shots I was taking of my kids, so she wanted a camera...she bought a D40x with a Nikon 18-200 VR.




Edit: Did I forget to say lens lust is BAD???!!!

[vision63]

But then wowzer really knows how to hunt up good bargains. I'll leave you all to your lens lust. I make do with very little in comparison. I do really enjoy the 50mm 1.8. But my workhorse lenses are the kit 18-135, a Tamron 17-50 2.8, another kit 18-70, and an inexpensive Sigma 70-300. If I can't shoot it with those, then it doesn't get shot. Or gets shot marginally. But then I can swing Photoshop like an ax. Like Ray Charles said, "I'm gon' make it do what it do."

You're gonna love the 50 chip.

[space-time]

here is a site for you guys, highly recommended (I know the owner)

http://www.tryandbuylens.com/