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Buy a Better Lens or Better Camera Body?

Discussion in 'Technology' started by jeff, Mar 1, 2011.

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  1. jeff

    jeff Formula 3

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    I will be taking some wedding pictures and I want the best pictures possible. I have a Nikon D60 with some standard lenses that came bundled with the camera. I'm looking at the new Nikon 7000. Is it better to spend the money on a better lens for the D60 or buy the Nikon 7000? I'm willing to spend a $1000 for a single lens for the D60 or spend the $1000 for a Nikon 7000 body and then spend another $1000 for a lens. Which one will produce a better picture?
     
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    I'm no photography expert but, based on what you typed, I would definitely recommend going for a lens.
     
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  3. 430man

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    lens lens lens lens lens lens

    Any more questions?

    go to pbase.com and look at samples from the lens you want to buy.
     
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    D60 is a great camera.
    Buy lenses.
    And if your budget allows, a battery shoe and offset flash.

    Will you have an assistant? Have you made a "plan" of what shots you are going to take, and when? This will tell you/your assistant what needs to be set up when.

    Get a couple of books on wedding photography or just leaf through them at a bookstore. You will get some good tips that will raise your work above the mediocre first-time stuff.

    If you ever upgrade the camera body, just make sure the new one is compatible with the Nikon family of lenses so your investment isn't wasted.
     
  5. speedy_sam

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    Lens!

    You need large aperture lenses for low light performance and for the bokeh effect.

    Get a low light lens like a 50mm F1.8 (under $200) - this is superb on a digital body. Then buy a 20mm F2.8 to cover the wide angle shots.

    Eventually you will need to replace your D60 and get into a more backward compatible camera like the D300. The D60 works well with the digital (DX) lenses only. With non digital lenses, it doesnt autofocus or meter well.

    I had a D50 with a set of Nikon lenses - 50mm lens, 70-200 lens and a 18-70mm lens. I have upgraded to the D300 body and am loving it.
     
  6. jeff

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    Thanks for all the replies. I will spend the money on the lens. As an aside, a professional photographer will be taking pictures. I'm taking pictures for my own pleasure. I'm hoping better equipment will make up for my lack of photography skills.
     
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  7. kali

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    to further beat in the message. Lens lens lens lens. Always, unless someone slipped a doggy doo inside your camera body and it can't be rescued.
     
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    Go with Nikon d7000 and 18-200 mm VR nikon lens
     

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