Current Upgrade (DX) Wishlist:
Nikon D7000@ ~AUD1050 or ~AUD1500 local
Differences compared to my current D5000:
- 16MP
- AF motor
- LED info display
- Dedicated advance modes
- Fast recall modes
- Dual SD slots
- 39 AF points
- Magnesium chassis
- 1/250 Flash Sync
- 6 FPS
- ISO to 25600
- U1 and U2 custom settings
- 16MP
- AF motor
- LED info display
- Dedicated advance modes
- Fast recall modes
- Dual SD slots
- 39 AF points
- Magnesium chassis
- 1/250 Flash Sync
- 6 FPS
- ISO to 25600
- U1 and U2 custom settings
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM @ ~AUD1100 grey or ~AUD1000 local
A very specialised, massive zoom lens which will basically let me get close to things far away.
Uses include cricket photography, birds, distant planespotting & anything that requires serious zooming
Can work on Full Frame (FX) too
The next level: Full Frame Digital (FX)
Differences to current D5000:
- 36MP
- Full framed sensor
- 1080p video
- Better ISO performance
- 1/250 Flash Sync
- CF/SD Card
- Dedicated WB, Qual, ISO, advance, AF buttons
- AF motor
- Larger viewfinder
- 51 AF points
- ISO to 25600
but if i get that ^ then the current lenses are obsolete.....meaning i need the following!
17-35mm f/2.8 VR @ ~AUD1400 grey ~AUD2300 local
- Ultrawide, fast zoom
- Would be used for event photography indoors with flash
50mm f/1.4 @ ~AUD450 grey or ~AUD600 local
- Fast, standard lens
- Indoor photography without flash
70-200mm f/2.8 VRII ~AUD2100 grey or ~AUD2600 local
- Fast zoom.





