Nikon D7000 or 300s?

[eric_arnold]

<p>lee, you forgot filters. and Cf cards.<br>

i'd at least get a couple of Tiffen UV filters for the glass--helps preserve resale value.</p>

<p>is that $3500 including camera? or $3500 for glass?</p>

<p>ok, can't resist:<br>

d300s: $1450.<br>

extra battery: $35.<br>

op/tech strap: $20.<br>

2x8g sandisk extreme CF: $103.<br>

8x eneloop AAs (for flash): $20.<br>

mb-d10 grip: $242.<br>

total: $1870<br>

now, the glass:</p>

<ul>

<li>tamron 17-50/2.8: $450</li>

</ul>

<p>plus</p>

<ul>

<li>tamron 70-200: $700 (hey, we're not shooting action here)</li>

</ul>

<ul>

<li>nikon 35/1.8: $200</li>

<li>nikon 50/1.8: $120</li>

</ul>

<p>or</p>

<ul>

<li>nikon 80-200 AF-D: $1100.</li>

</ul>

<p>or</p>

<ul>

<li>sigma 50-150/2.8 ($750, much less used)</li>

<li>nikon 35/1.8: $200</li>

<li>nikon 50/1.8: $120</li>

</ul>

<p>total: $1470/$1550/$1520<br>

that leaves enough for UV filters for all lenses, a CP for the telezoom, or a bag.</p>

<p>if you have $3500 for lenses:</p>

<ul>

<li>nikon 17-55/2.8:$1300</li>

<li>nikon 70-200VR II: $2150</li>

</ul>

<p>total: $3450<br>

you could also opt for the tamron and another lens, like the 11-16/2.8 ultrawide ($600), over the 17-55.</p>

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[tiffany_davis1]

<p>$3,500 is my limit for camera and glass. <br /><br />Thank you all so much! </p>

[james_kennedy9]

<p>Threads like this one is one of the many reasons I love photo.net. BTW, I have made great 12 x 18 prints from a Canon A95 (5 megs) and even from a Fuji A602 (3 megs extrapolated to 6). A photo after all is a visual impression; high rez is best left to the NRO, an org I worked for in the era where you couldn't say those letters out loud outside of a vault.</p>

<p>I have to chuckle when I hear that the D300 is old technology. The entire lifetime of realistic digital to date is shorter than the production run of the Nikon F.</p>

[dave.n.az]

<p>I would start with the D300s and Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 for 2850.00 after the instant 300 off. After that a 50mm F1.8. That would leave you with about ~500 to buy what lens you feel will best meat your needs.</p>

<p>Dave </p>

[tiffany_davis1]

<p>What about a D700? <br />One of the guys I work with has one that he never uses, and he's offered to sell it to me.<br />Apparently his wife bought it for him as a gift, and because he's so spoiled by his D3X - he never bothered to even open the box. </p>

[tiffany_davis1]

<p>I want to thank you all for your advice. It really helped me out.<br /><br />I ended up getting a D7000, with a battery grip. A Nikon 35mm f/1.8, Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and the 18-105 that came with the D7000. So far I am in LOVE with the 35mm, and 50mm. I haven't taken them off of either of my cameras. <br /><br />I am still planning on getting the 24-70mm f/2.8, and the 70-200mm. <br /><br />I figured that since my bosses were paying - I'd take the opportunity to show them that I can make responsible decisions (budget wise) when it comes to equipment - and not use the full budget. So far, it's paying off. <br />I don't want to take advantage of them like one of my co-workers did. He's the reason why they all use D3X's - even he realizes now that it's overkill for the work he does. <br /><br /></p>