08-26-2008, 05:42 AM
[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???!!!
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???!!!