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New Pro lens or new D300 body? Anonymous
I currently use my D70 to do mainly family/kids portraits.

My Nikon lens collection includes a 50 mm f/1.8, 24-120 mm VR, and 70-300 mm VR II. I actually find the 24-120 mm to be a great range for portraits but the images tend to be on the softer side.

Hence, I'm thinking about investing in a professional lens, either the 24-70 mm f/2.8 or the 28-70 mm f/2.8. But on the other hand, I've heard many great things about the D300 as well, how it is leaps and bounds much better than the D70.

So the question is, what should I invest in? Getting a better lens or a better body? The price of these pro lenses are comparable to that of the D300 body. Obviously I cannot afford both. Will the D300 improve the IQ of the 24-120 significantly?

Thanks in advance!
>> Anonymous
>>235108
Your should probably get a CANON.
>> Anonymous
50mm 1.4
>> fence !!POey2hdozCZ
get a better lens, and not the 17-55 2.8 DX.

or get some lights, since you do mostly portraits.
>> Anonymous
>>235108
get a d200 and a 35-70 f/2.8
Spend the savings on coke and whores
>> Anonymous
>>235114

No, thanks.

>>235115

The $100 f/1.8 suits me fine.

>>235117

So the 24-70 before the D300?

No DX lenses for me. Specially with the D700 and D3 out.
>> Anonymous
If you're not getting DX because of D700 and D3, then you should obviously skip the D300 'till you can afford a D700.
>> Anonymous
>>235163

Um, why?

Non DX lenses like the 24-120, 50mm, 70-300 and 24-70 all work damn fine on DX cameras. They're not the same field of view, but they work perfect.

I don't want the hassle of having to resell DX lenses, which is why I don't want them.

If one day, I get a D700 or D3, all my lenses will work the moment I take it out of the box. DX crop mode is stupid.
>> Anonymous
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>>235163
Exactly. Also, don't be a pussy and go for the D700.

Our D70's are starting to show their age.

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>> Anonymous
I don't know the specs on the D70, but get the lens.
>> Anonymous
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>>235218
I don't know the specs neither (besides it's a 6mp camera, and iso goes from 200 to 1600, quite horrible on the high part), but I can show you pics.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D70Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/1.4Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern762Focal Length (35mm Equiv)75 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:03 13:24:32Exposure Time1/1600 secF-Numberf/1.4Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating200Lens Aperturef/1.4Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length50.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1000Image Height665RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastHardSaturationNormalSharpnessHardSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Anonymous
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>>235274
moar

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>> Anonymous
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>>235276

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D70Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/1.4Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern762Focal Length (35mm Equiv)75 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:03:25 02:18:04Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/1.4Exposure ProgramManualISO Speed Rating500Lens Aperturef/1.4Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length50.00 mmColor Space InformationUncalibratedImage Width665Image Height1000RenderingNormalExposure ModeManualWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastHardSaturationNormalSharpnessHardSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> beethy !vEawx7Krcs
>>235276

what lens did you use for this?
>> Anonymous
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>>235282

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D70Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/1.4Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern762Focal Length (35mm Equiv)75 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:05:25 01:04:53Exposure Time1/80 secF-Numberf/1.4Exposure ProgramManualISO Speed Rating400Lens Aperturef/1.4Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length50.00 mmColor Space InformationUncalibratedImage Width1000Image Height665RenderingNormalExposure ModeManualWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastHardSaturationNormalSharpnessHardSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Anonymous
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>>235287
...and more
>>235284
As far as I know, there's only one lens which will go to 10mm on crop ;) plus the minimum aperture...

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>> Anonymous
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>>235297

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D70Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsFocal Length (35mm Equiv)42 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/3.4Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern818Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2008:02:05 00:30:48RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownExposure Time1/200 secF-Numberf/7.1Exposure ProgramNot DefinedExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length28.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width545Image Height1000
>> beethy !vEawx7Krcs
>>235297

so sigma 10-20 i guess?
>> Depressed Cheesecake !vtwT5guftY
>>235299

Ugh.
>> Anonymous
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>>235299

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D70Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern762Focal Length (35mm Equiv)105 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2008:02:12 00:36:03Exposure Time1/200 secF-Numberf/8.0Exposure ProgramNot DefinedISO Speed Rating200Lens Aperturef/8.0Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length70.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1000Image Height817RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Anonymous
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>>235302
Bingo!

Not a very good zoom, but it's one of the wider lenses for DX.
>>235305
Mind being more specific?

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