Need advice on kit options

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Right first things first. I have been using Pentax for the last 5 years but now feel the need tp upgrade

Options I am considering are
1. Sell my Pentax gear and help fund an upgrade to either Canon or Nikon.

2. Upgrade my K10d to a K5 and buy a new 55-300 lens Cost £1000ish

Looking at Canon I have put a 60D as my choice of body along with EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM lens Cost £1200 ish - but then need some lenses to fill the gaps. Are there other bodies I should be considering? Is this lens a good choice?

Nikon throws up a few options
Push the boat out and buy a D300s and this is where it get difficult as there are 3 choices for xx-300. 55-300 ED VR @£290, 70-300 IF ED @ £430 and 28-300 G ED VR @ £700. Have no clue which lens is best for IQ or focusing etc so this is where I need help. Cost up to £1700 depending on lens.

Cheaper option then a D90 with 18-105 VR for £700 plus then what ever lens from the selection above Cost up to £1400.

Any reason to opt for D7000 over the D300s?

SO there you go any advice greatly received.

Should add the 300m lens will be for aircraft (static and Flying)as well as zoo use etc.
 
I don't know about the Pentax/Nikon ranges, but from what I've heard the Canon 70-300L is a great lens. If you are looking at aviation/wildlife 60D would be a good option, but with more money 7D would be noticeably better (build quality, focus speed etc).
 
Budget is quite stretched as it is. Might have to downscale slightly or make do with the one lens in the meantime.
Nikon seems to be drawing be in with d7000 18-105 vr and 70-300 vr. Covers most of the range I think in the short term that I need. Only concern is that 300mm might not be long enough for aviation and zoo use.

Any Nikon users care to comment on the two lenses as a start up set. Are these decent enough lenses?
 
Another question
Would these lenses work with Tele converters without any issues?
 
sounds ok...

Think my mate at work went d7000 + tamron 17-50.

If you go nikon you may want to consider the 35mm f1.8 (around 180ukp). Portraits and creative... :D link in sig.


As to teleconverters, some lenses won't work with them. I think there is a website on nikon with their teleconvertors and a list of lenses they work with. At least on some links :/
 
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