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09/16/2004 02:43:40 AM · #1 |
I have a budget of $1800 for all this. I am going to be using the cam for all types of pics, but specifically sports photography (soccer/basketball). Here's what I'm getting:
Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera Body Set [without lens]
$1000
//www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=25212
Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di SLR Lens -67mm- f/Nikon
$330
//www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=AF09N700
NIKON AUTO FOCUS - ZOOM LENSES
80-200 F4.5-5.6 D (52) 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS ZOOM TELEPHOTO LENS
$94
Link to Lens
Hoya HMC Multi Coated UV Filter 52 52mm
$16
//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67353&item=3839054581
Hoya HMC Multi Coated UV Filter 67 67mm
$28
//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67353&item=3839982168
Hoya HMC Multi-Coated Circular Polarizing Filter 67mm
$67
//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67353&item=3839074705
52mm-67mm Step-Up Ring
$7
//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30040&item=3840405834&rd=1
Sandisk 1GB Ultra II Compact Flash Card
$105
//www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-171-046&depa=7
EN-EL3 ENEL3 Li-Ion Battery for Nikon D100 D70 (2)
$17
//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3830063938&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
This comes to a total of $1664, I don't need a tripod at this time for my purposes, but I do need a bag. I would preferably like a small bag that I could fit both those lenses (or maybe just one at a time, but both fit separately) and then also fit into a backpack, or sports bag.
Please give me critiques, opinions, comments. Thank you. |
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09/16/2004 03:52:40 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by ThePopinjay:
NIKON AUTO FOCUS - ZOOM LENSES
80-200 F4.5-5.6 D (52) 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS ZOOM TELEPHOTO LENS
$94 |
For the money I guess that lens is good value, but in all honesty, for sports in anything other than great light, it's probably going to have too small an aperture. Certainly indoors f/4.5 upwards is much too dark. You can always use the Tamron f/2.8 of course, but I just wanted to point out the 80-200 isn't going to be useful for indoor, or even less-than-bright outdoor conditions.
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09/16/2004 04:24:52 AM · #3 |
Paul's right! Don't buy a lens because it's cheap - sometimes you get lucky but most of the time you just end up with a lens you hate and selling it at a loss to buy something that actually does the job.
Hey, congrats on your upcoming purchase!! |
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09/16/2004 04:34:29 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by PaulMdx:
Originally posted by ThePopinjay:
NIKON AUTO FOCUS - ZOOM LENSES
80-200 F4.5-5.6 D (52) 35MM SLR AUTO FOCUS ZOOM TELEPHOTO LENS
$94 |
For the money I guess that lens is good value, but in all honesty, for sports in anything other than great light, it's probably going to have too small an aperture. Certainly indoors f/4.5 upwards is much too dark. You can always use the Tamron f/2.8 of course, but I just wanted to point out the 80-200 isn't going to be useful for indoor, or even less-than-bright outdoor conditions. |
Well mainly that lens will be used for soccer outside, hopefully in fairly good light. Shooting will be from stands or sidelines. I was told it was a good lens to get as all the other faster telephotos are a lot more, and this one lets me see how I like it and see if I want better. |
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09/16/2004 04:40:34 AM · #5 |
I'm gonna have to agree with what Paul and Ellen said.
I would spend a little more money on a better zoom lens. I have the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6. While this lens rocks outside in bright light, I have been disappointed when trying to shoot with it indoors. You will need to drag the shutter so much, it will be hard to shot sports action shots.
My suggestion would be to skip the filters right now and get a better zoom lens, then add the filters later.
Just my opinion though
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09/16/2004 04:43:53 AM · #6 |
| What would be a good zoom lens to get in my pricepoint? (100-200) |
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09/16/2004 04:48:32 AM · #7 |
I'd also drop the Tamron lens and get the kit lens (18-70mm.) 28 is not wide enough on the D70. That's probably the biggest "upgrade" I get people coming in and asking about.
The Domke bags area great series, and the Tamrac Slingpack is my walkaround bag for the D70.
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09/16/2004 05:17:54 AM · #8 |
I would add the Roadwired Podzilla bag. I have so much crap in there. camera wih the 18-70mm mounted and 50mm under it-or vice versa (perfect fit), sb600 flash in a pocket, the 70-300mm in the other pocket, 4 CF cards in the front, my WB balance cards, lens pen (large one) notepad and 2 pens (waterproof) TV and USB cable, 6 AA batteries, the backup battery (the adapter with the 3 little batteries in it), the flash stand, a bubble level, manual, some mosquito wipes, Photographers rights papers, 50 business cards, 2 micro lens cloths...what else...can't remember. More buried in there somewhere. Able to take it with me while hiking and backipacking. Put a harness strap on it for that.
Message edited by author 2004-09-16 09:19:00.
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09/16/2004 05:36:55 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by blemt:
I'd also drop the Tamron lens |
If he wants to shoot indoor sports the 28-75/2.8 is going to be very useful...
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09/16/2004 05:59:11 AM · #10 |
With the Photokina show next week, you may want to wait to learn what will be announced and what is being cleared out as a result?
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09/16/2004 06:13:19 AM · #11 |
If you want to shoot sports indoors and can't afford the fast, expensive zooms, you might do well to consider using a fast prime or two. They will almost certainly be as fast or faster than any zoom and are often quite a bit less expensive. You do lose out on flexibility. One of the biggest bargains is a 50mm f1.8
Also, you might want to consider two 512MB cards instead of one 1GB card. More baskets for your eggs. Just a thought.
Message edited by author 2004-09-16 10:14:51. |
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09/16/2004 07:03:26 AM · #12 |
i think if you're gonna shoot sports, even outdoors, you need better than 4.5-5.6 lense. i use my sigma 70-300 4.5-5.6, and outside for sports its just too slow unless its very bright, unless you wanna crank your ISO up to 1600.
personally i think a faster lense will be more useful to you if you are going to be shooting sports regularly with it.
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09/16/2004 10:05:42 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
One of the biggest bargains is a 50mm f1.8 |
I got that lens 2 months ago. It's fast, sharp and accurate.
However, the lack of flexibility does frustrate me often and, unless I'm really sure about the particular kind of photography I'm going to do, it tends to stay in the bag more often than not.
Now, indoors and handheld at night, it comes into its own. |
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09/16/2004 12:18:35 PM · #14 |
| any ideas on a faster telephoto that is under $200? |
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09/17/2004 05:12:48 AM · #15 |
the 50mm 1.8 is an awesome lense, great deal for the price. i do use it often, but not as often as my 18-70... but the 50 isn't a good lense if you're going to shoot sports. it's a fast, but just too short to get any sort of tight shots if you're sitting on the sidelines.
check out www.keh.com if you wanna find some used lenses. you might find a good deal on a fast telephoto there.
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