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New lens?
I'm saving up for a 35mm f1.8 prime lens for my D40 - is it worth it if I'm hoping to buy the D300 or equivalent in a year or so which would need different lenses? I could do with a wide angle lens for the summer but I'm not sure really. Thanks 
p.s. I hope this makes sense lol
p.s. I hope this makes sense lol
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200 VR Nikon kit lens Nikon 50mm F1.8 |
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If you're unsure, I would get the Nikon kit lens, it is really good value for money.
Then when you know what focal length you want, get the best you can afford
Then when you know what focal length you want, get the best you can afford
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I can't see why the D300 would need different lenses? the 35mm would work fine on it, unless I am totally msising something? Neither camera I am familiar with.
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I think Polo is thinking about the DX lenses?...... DX will work with the D300 as its a cropped sensor. They are compitable with the D700 and D3 but are but do not take advantage of the full frame and effectivley halve the pixels.
Makes for a good portrait lens
Makes for a good portrait lens
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That's basically what I was getting at Sam 
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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Oh thanks guys thats good. I like that lense but wasn't sure whether it would work properly on the D300. xx
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