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I have gadget money budgeted for building my Photographic Kit and am getting to the level where I can buy something. The question is, what?
Have asked for input on some of this before, but that was when I didn't have any money and I have slept many times since then.
BACKGROUND:
My current kit is a Nikon D5000, with that I own the following lenses
18-55 VR
55-200 VR
70-300 VR
35 AFS 1.8
My accessories include:
Nikon IR Remote
SB 400
Cheap Tripod
Asstd Bags, lens cases etc
My subjects of interest (in approximately this order) are:
Landscape
Portraiture and Pets
Wildlife
What I am considering buying:
1) a Wide-angle zoom (Nikon, Sigma, Tamron or Tokina) in the approx range of 10-20
2) Nikon 16-85mm to replace my 18-55 (what I hope to gain is sharpness and wider field of view)
3) Better Tripod and mounting plates
4) Better compact camera (eg Canon G12)
5) Mirrorless Camera (Sony, Olympus or Nikon)
6) Another Flash
The biggest gain I am looking for is IQ, I want my photos to really pop! Understand some of that can be gained in post processing (another area I am just getting into) and technique is probably more important than equipment.
On the other hand (while I am trying to learn) I can buy equipment (and am bugeted for it but want to do it wisely) but I can't buy technique and experience.
Anyway, anyone who feels like commenting or offering advice -- feel free.
I guess the basic question here, is if you had $400 to as much as $800 to spend (given the background above) what would you spend it on?
Have asked for input on some of this before, but that was when I didn't have any money and I have slept many times since then.
BACKGROUND:
My current kit is a Nikon D5000, with that I own the following lenses
18-55 VR
55-200 VR
70-300 VR
35 AFS 1.8
My accessories include:
Nikon IR Remote
SB 400
Cheap Tripod
Asstd Bags, lens cases etc
My subjects of interest (in approximately this order) are:
Landscape
Portraiture and Pets
Wildlife
What I am considering buying:
1) a Wide-angle zoom (Nikon, Sigma, Tamron or Tokina) in the approx range of 10-20
2) Nikon 16-85mm to replace my 18-55 (what I hope to gain is sharpness and wider field of view)
3) Better Tripod and mounting plates
4) Better compact camera (eg Canon G12)
5) Mirrorless Camera (Sony, Olympus or Nikon)
6) Another Flash
The biggest gain I am looking for is IQ, I want my photos to really pop! Understand some of that can be gained in post processing (another area I am just getting into) and technique is probably more important than equipment.
On the other hand (while I am trying to learn) I can buy equipment (and am bugeted for it but want to do it wisely) but I can't buy technique and experience.
Anyway, anyone who feels like commenting or offering advice -- feel free.
I guess the basic question here, is if you had $400 to as much as $800 to spend (given the background above) what would you spend it on?