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For a bit of fun I'm wondering what to spend £1500 on.
Current line-up is:
D2X
12-24 f/4
17-50mm f/2.8
80-200mm f/2.8
60mm macro f/2.8
50mm f/1.8
85mm f/1.8
SB800
SB28
SB28DX
Thing is i'll be getting a £1500 per annum allowance from my employer soon to cover the cost of buying my own equipment and I really don't know what to blow it on.
Suppose the key thing would be a longer lens than my 80-200mm; and f/4 300mm Nikon would be a good idea but I've seen several Sigma 300m f/2.8s knocking around on ebay for around £800. The other thing would be a fisheye, probably a 10.5mm f/2.8 Nikon. Could probably get the both for around £1200.
Or I could could chip in a get a used D3 body for £2K.
The other option i was looking at was a 14-24mm. Pricey i know, but it offers me that faster max aperture over the 12-24mm (albeit with 2mm of zoom lost) and better IQ. What are people's ideas about the 14-24mm - one thing I've always wanted more from my 12-24mm is a closer focusing distance and less fringing in strong sunlight.
Decision, decisions!!
Current line-up is:
D2X
12-24 f/4
17-50mm f/2.8
80-200mm f/2.8
60mm macro f/2.8
50mm f/1.8
85mm f/1.8
SB800
SB28
SB28DX
Thing is i'll be getting a £1500 per annum allowance from my employer soon to cover the cost of buying my own equipment and I really don't know what to blow it on.
Suppose the key thing would be a longer lens than my 80-200mm; and f/4 300mm Nikon would be a good idea but I've seen several Sigma 300m f/2.8s knocking around on ebay for around £800. The other thing would be a fisheye, probably a 10.5mm f/2.8 Nikon. Could probably get the both for around £1200.
Or I could could chip in a get a used D3 body for £2K.
The other option i was looking at was a 14-24mm. Pricey i know, but it offers me that faster max aperture over the 12-24mm (albeit with 2mm of zoom lost) and better IQ. What are people's ideas about the 14-24mm - one thing I've always wanted more from my 12-24mm is a closer focusing distance and less fringing in strong sunlight.
Decision, decisions!!