do I need to upgrade my body or....?

Yardbent

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..or not - here's my stuff list

Nikon D40 with battery grip
Tamron 11-18 --------------to come maybe ?
50mm AF f2
Sigma 17-70 f2.8 - 4.5 Macro
Nikon 55-200 AF-S VR ----- may replace with 70-300VR
good solid Manfrotto tripod
P filter ND Grad for Sigma

here's my dilemma after reading all the posts about fast lens, big ISO, mega pixels, video etc

IT'S THIS - I really want to concentrate on landscapes, maybe few "snaps" of the nieces. And I think I may be in the trap of many newcomers - swept up with all the talk of super kit lists

D90 - dont need the high ISO. held one - not enamored!
Nikon f2.8 lens series - not shooting dim light
400-500 and TCs - not shooting birds
D200 - will cost me £250 on top of the D40 body

probably know the answer - but like to hear some views ? thanks :thumbs:

BIG favour - would anyone post some D40 landscapes - no processing cos I dont do that well. Nice to see what can be done. I remember a post with some incredible D40 shots of Glasgow architecture at night. Thanks
 
I'm not a Nikon user, but your kit list looks OK to me. Your D40 is entry level, but I'm sure it's quite capable of producing excellent results, so I wouldn't go spending anything at this stage.

My gut feeling is that your aversion to processing could possibly be what's holdng you back. Processing has always been a part of photography whether film or digital.

Rather than asking for examples of the work of others, you might do better to post a few of your own for some feedback ,and for people to edit and see what can be done with them?
 
CT said:
1..My gut feeling is that your aversion to processing could possibly be what's holdng you back. Processing has always been a part of photography whether film or digital.

2...Rather than asking for examples of the work of others, you might do better to post a few of your own for some feedback ,and for people to edit and see what can be done with them?
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1.. I'm one of those people who get frustrated if I dont do it well - current life commitments mean unable to devote enough time to learn so yes it's a little frustrating. I do use a low level editor - Paint.Net - ok for now

2.. done that and got some good advice/feedback - just wanted to see what CAN be done - especially those Glasgow shots again

thanks...:thumbs:
 
(aside from the UWA) it's not more kit you need - it's more practice and learning I'm afraid...

Perhaps have a look at hyperfocal distances.
 
Nawty said:
(aside from the UWA) it's not more kit you need - it's more practice and learning I'm afraid...

Perhaps have a look at hyperfocal distances.
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I agree with this. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts with this hobby/profession. The good news is that with a little time invested in learning how to take a good landscape you'll find you have all you need to produce cracking results.

The UWA lens is nice if you want to take shots with rocks and stuff in the foreground, but for vista type shots it's next to useless. It's far better to use something longer and isolate the important stuff. Your 17-70 is more than adequate for that.
 
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