robert_brewer

<p>I am thinking about upgrading my D40 to a D70 for now. I really would like a D200 or a D300 but can't drop that much and still get the lens with the reach that I want. I know going from a D40 to D70 is not much of an upgrade but I think my lens selection will vastly improve. I shoot mostly desert racing and surfing and I would like a faster camera with about 5 fps which is faster than the D40 and the D70 but I was thinking I could get a used D70 now and sell my D40 and be about even as far as money goes and then start to build up my lens collection from there. I was looking at a Nikon 80-400mm lens that is AF only not AF-S so it will not work 100% with the D40 but will with the D70. I was also looking at a Sigma 150-500mm that will AF with the D40 for a few hundred bucks less. But I have always heard that Nikon glass is top of the line. So if I would like to upgrade to a D200 or D300 later am I thinking about this the right way? Should I just stick with the D40 and buy the lenses that I can now even if they are not Nikon and get the faster camera when I can? I am not saying that Sigma is not a good lens but I have no experience with them.</p>

<p>Thanks for any help.</p>