Hey Guys,
Havent' posted here in a while. I need some input and don't have any friends that are willing to spend loads of money on photography equipment so i figured i'd fetch some opinions from here.
Got a bonus and a nice raise at work a few months ago and have saved up some money. I've been doing more 'official' (in quotes because lots of times its not paid...yet) so i've been thinking about a major upgrade to my equipment.
I currently have a Nikon D50 (with about 9500 clicks), a SB-600, Nikon 18-200 VR, and a Tamron 28-75 f/2.8.
I wondering if i should upgrade the body now and lense later? or vice versa? I have a feeling ppl are going to lean towards getting a better lense, but i run into situations where i feel like the D50 is limiting me at times, particularly when it comes to autofocusing moving subjects, metering is off a bit sometimes, and shooting indoor events...it'd be nice to have a higher MP count, and a greater ISO range. And the prices on the D200 are pretty attractive....and the D300 just seems awesome. But is it worth having a D200 and D300 with the lenses i have???
Getting the 70-200 VR will be an obvious improvement. Of course, i'd only use it for hired work or exotic travel locations. Don't think it'd make a good walk around travel lense. But will the autofocusing be a bit sharper with this lense on the D50? Because i feel the focus is a bit off every once in a while.
Opinions please. Thanks.
Havent' posted here in a while. I need some input and don't have any friends that are willing to spend loads of money on photography equipment so i figured i'd fetch some opinions from here.
Got a bonus and a nice raise at work a few months ago and have saved up some money. I've been doing more 'official' (in quotes because lots of times its not paid...yet) so i've been thinking about a major upgrade to my equipment.
I currently have a Nikon D50 (with about 9500 clicks), a SB-600, Nikon 18-200 VR, and a Tamron 28-75 f/2.8.
I wondering if i should upgrade the body now and lense later? or vice versa? I have a feeling ppl are going to lean towards getting a better lense, but i run into situations where i feel like the D50 is limiting me at times, particularly when it comes to autofocusing moving subjects, metering is off a bit sometimes, and shooting indoor events...it'd be nice to have a higher MP count, and a greater ISO range. And the prices on the D200 are pretty attractive....and the D300 just seems awesome. But is it worth having a D200 and D300 with the lenses i have???
Getting the 70-200 VR will be an obvious improvement. Of course, i'd only use it for hired work or exotic travel locations. Don't think it'd make a good walk around travel lense. But will the autofocusing be a bit sharper with this lense on the D50? Because i feel the focus is a bit off every once in a while.
Opinions please. Thanks.