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I've just graduated with my degree in marine and natural history photography, therefore I have no more access to all the university kit! So theres a few things I'd like to buy but theres so many options....any advice?
Current camera; Nikon D80, however I'd like to upgrade in the next few years to a pro DSLR, so kit needs to be able to handle and work with heavier camera body...
I'm after;
a tripod- mainly for macro and landscapes, so probably carbon fibre- no idea whats the best head for these (whether to get a ball head or 3 way etc- I used to just use what was available!) Wouldn't mind purchasing a bigger telephoto lens in the future for more wildlife (currently using a 70-300) so needs to be light but stable!
wide angle lens- currently using a 28-70mm second hand lens, but with the aspect ratio its more like 42mm aprox (?) Looking for more wide angle, quite fast but has to be reasonably affordable, maybe like a 10-20/12-24?
macro lens- currently using the macro setting on my 70-300 but its not real macro. Was using the 105mm nikkor lens at uni which was pretty good but I think a bit too expensive....
And I've just purchases the marumi ring flash as a cheaper alternative to the nikon macro flash kit i was using at uni but it seems so automatic, anyone got any good results with it? Any tips?
Price wise- well I've just graduated so still in the student funds situation, but I'm trying to make a career of it so I'd potentially rather save for better quality if my photography would really benefit...
I know, I've been very fussy, but any help would be great!
Thanks!
I've just graduated with my degree in marine and natural history photography, therefore I have no more access to all the university kit! So theres a few things I'd like to buy but theres so many options....any advice?
Current camera; Nikon D80, however I'd like to upgrade in the next few years to a pro DSLR, so kit needs to be able to handle and work with heavier camera body...
I'm after;
a tripod- mainly for macro and landscapes, so probably carbon fibre- no idea whats the best head for these (whether to get a ball head or 3 way etc- I used to just use what was available!) Wouldn't mind purchasing a bigger telephoto lens in the future for more wildlife (currently using a 70-300) so needs to be light but stable!
wide angle lens- currently using a 28-70mm second hand lens, but with the aspect ratio its more like 42mm aprox (?) Looking for more wide angle, quite fast but has to be reasonably affordable, maybe like a 10-20/12-24?
macro lens- currently using the macro setting on my 70-300 but its not real macro. Was using the 105mm nikkor lens at uni which was pretty good but I think a bit too expensive....
And I've just purchases the marumi ring flash as a cheaper alternative to the nikon macro flash kit i was using at uni but it seems so automatic, anyone got any good results with it? Any tips?
Price wise- well I've just graduated so still in the student funds situation, but I'm trying to make a career of it so I'd potentially rather save for better quality if my photography would really benefit...
I know, I've been very fussy, but any help would be great!
Thanks!