There you go just for that comment you become a senior member after a couple of days, the Nikon gods are looking over you.

What's the next ranking???

I bet Snappys avater applies here ( maybe wrong breed ) - but grinning like a cheshire cat.

I'll stop looking at lenses now. By the way which one did you go for.

You will now have a ball with it. Enjoy.

Don

I've purchased the Manfrooto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Model Ball head to partner my Giottos, it's really good, but quite heavy.

So what's next on my shopping list, it's got to be the 5D, mind you, I don't know when I'll have enough pennies saved up.

Harry

Heavy duty tripods and new cameras - I think a trolley should be the next purchase!:p

Next purchase is 20D and a telephoto lens. Mainly bird shots, was thinking of the canon 100-400, any better ideas for about the same money?

I've actually gotten 3 lenses ;)

18-55mm f/3.5-4.5G
28-80mm
70-300 1:4 5.6

and yes I am grinning like a cheshire cat ;) Going to post first pic in just a few.

I'd like to pick up a 25mm extension tube and a lowepro nature treker AWII backpack.

Cheers,

Russ

I've just ordered the Zuiko 50mm F2 Macro (100mm eqiuvalent) from my local dealer, now all I want is the Zuiko 300mm F2.8 (600mm) and the lottery win to get it with ;)

Just bought a DSLR, so will be looking for a zoom and macro lens when i become familiar with my new toy.

I really must'nt spend any money on photo stuff for a while - if and when I can afford it, the decision must be between a longer, good quality lens, or a D200 with it's extra mp.

As I bought a - loads a money - SB80-DX flash when I got by D100, which is not compatible with the D200. I will just have to save the pennies and go for the D2X for all those features that I miss, that seem to be dissapearing from non pro cameras.

Don

My Canon 20D was presented with a big brother for Christmas the 1DmkIIN.
Now he needs a few tips on the finer points of shooting with his new sibling, using either his 70-200 F/2.8L IS or 300f/4L IS with or without his 1.4 & x2TC.
He hopes to add the 400f/5.6L at some future date.
He also hopes he will not be made redundant!!!!!

I've just bought a Nikon D200 and 80-400 VR, I would now like a AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8D VR but I think my Bank Manager would kill me. Unless I come up on the Lotto or Premium Bonds!!!

Got the 350D yeasterday. next stop, the sigma 175-500 and a good (and low cost) tripod.

Why not snap up the one that Salty is selling over on BF.

depends if ive got enough money before its sold. my old 100-400mm will do for now though.

Edit=Looks like He's not selling it any more.

Sigma 170-500
 

I have been using the Sigma 170-500 for approx. 4 years on a Pentax MZ7 & MZ6 with excellent results. I just bought a Pentax istDS2 and the Sigma is fantastic. I took all my lenses to the store before I bought the DS2 to try them and even the staff were impressed with the quality of the images.

When I bought mine new I paid around $1000 CDN and $150 CDN for a circular polarizer. Filter size (from memory) is 86mm.

In my experience, I would recommend the 100-400mm IS AF for what you want. Happy New Year

As 'Warehouse Express' were knocking £20 off the price of my original choice (Gitzo G1227) and throwing in a free ball and socket head I decided to go for it.

Ordered about 3:00pm yesterday, it arrived before 1:00pm today and seems a nice piece of kit. Not sure whether I can get on with the ball head (bit of practice in use required, I think) but the pan head off my old Velbon fits it anyway, so I'll be able to use it without problems until I can afford the Fluide head that I would have chosen had funds allowed!

I see he's seling it again now...
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=49151

Theres now only one thing holding me back, money, after buying the camera, I'm skint. :(

well that puts a crimp in an otherwise damn fine plan ;)

True, I think another 1Gb Cf card and/or a portible storage device would be better in the long run.:rolleyes:

Salty has put the lens back on the market £350. That ia a bargain.

My next purchase is a D200 on order with WE. But I've heard that the first batch have banding issues, so it might be best to wait until March. Nikon have supposedly confirmed problems with the circuit board and that they have now been fixed. Mmmm. This could of course be a scare story from the competition.

Other than that, I'd like a better ball head, and upgrade from PS 6 to CS2, but those can wait a wee while yet.

This hobby should carry a financial health warning.

Leif

My next purchase will be the 500mm I promised myself...hopefully placing the order this week.

Also, Santa delivered me a little brother to my 20D - a 350D...this could be because I often had to prise my 20D/400mm f5.6 from her fingers in December when in Florida...

So, this does mean that my dream of getting a 300mm f2.8 may be closer than I thought...even if I won't get to use it often!

Guess a second set of TCs will be required as well...hmm, it was expensive enough when only one of us had this hobby.

Cheers Mark.

Read this about the banding Leif: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200-banding.htm There are example pictures of the banding in there, along with how and when it happens.

Despite many member's dislike for Rockwell his looking into this kind of thing is very valuable.

Well I now have the 100-300 lens - got it from my wife as an anniversery pressie... so far I'm really pleased with it.

Only problem now is that my camera bag was already at it's limit, so now I have to decide what to leave behind. So the next purchase will now be a new camera bag. I'm probably going to go for a Lowepro Photo Trekker, but am tempted to go the whole hog and get the Super Trekker...

Tyler: Some people have had severe banding, and on returning the camera, found the replacement to be better, though not free of banding. It seems to vary from camera to camera.

Ken Rockwell is best ignored. Unless you want inaccurate information.

Leif

FYI Morris Photo in Oxford do good Lowepro prices in their EBAY shop. Leif

Here are my next 2 purchases; the sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro and the Jobo Giga One.

I'd get the Canon 1Ds Mark III body or get the Mark IV when it comes out. I also thinking about buying a digital minilab the Noritsu D1005, it's maximum print size is 12x36" and also print up 960 4x6" prints/hour. These days the clients doesn't like to wait more than 2-4 weeks for their prints. The Noritsu D1005 is an inkjet based printer and the prints goes through a heating element so the prints doesn't fade through time or smudges.

mine is sigma 105mm f2.8 ex dg macro, hopefully will order in the next couple of weeks ready in time for xmas.

Darren

My next purchase would be the Canon EF 1200mm F/5.6L lens for commercial work and the new Canon 8-15mm F/4.0L Fisheye lens for a new level of creativity

Interesting reading through the wish lists. Looks like my next purchase is going to be a new bathroom or so I have been told! Oh well, perhaps it will help me get clean shots?
One of my daughters wants to get in to photography so we are looking at Nikon 3100, Canon 500D and Pentax K-r. So my next camera purchase won't be for me, oh well again.

Mike.
Guess you wont get away with, "I will hand down my camera to daughter but will have to buy new camera for myself".
For me it will be a long time befor any new camera purchase. Wont stop me looking.

Mine (just completed on fleebay) is a proper Pentax viewfinder magnifier. My budget right angle one needs refocusing when zoomed which rather defeats the purpose.

Getting a newer Pentax DSLR (for the better low light performance/extra MP/live view/faster AF etc.) is a wish that might have to wait a few more years - unless my wife really catches the photography bug during her current art/craft foundation degree.

In any event the current K100 will be kept for its IR performance :D

I can understand that, I regret getting rid of my *ist DS, I can't realistically do IR with the K-10 onwards models.

So true, used that one twice already with other children so it has worn rather thin, besides my daughter wants her own thank you very much. Sigh.