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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 552109" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Ditto on most of what has been said about an extra battery and SD card. </p><p></p><p>A Nikon flash is a big improvement over your pop-up. A SB-700 would be dandy but the smaller ones are OK to, just make sure it tilts. Swivelling is big bonus too. Other brands can work too but if you can swing it go for a Nikon for your first flash. </p><p></p><p>RE: The Polarizing filter - is not a bad investment, certainly not necessary but very nice to have if you shoot bright places, eg. lake or snow scenes in full sun, I find I use it very sparingly - get much more use of my flash. </p><p></p><p>RE: UV FILTERS - There is considerable debate about UV filters. You do not need the "UV" part of the UV filter, but it is most often used just for protection not to filter out UV rays. There are clear or filters called protective filters. These are better, but UV will also serve to protect your lens from scratches. Far better to scratch a less expensive filter than your lens glass. I don't let my lenses go out naked - they all have either a UV or other clear protective filter. Some think this is being overly cautious. Some fear there is the potential for loss of image quality (IQ) or worse glare can be introduced. I've not noticed this. On the other hand none of my filters have ever been scratched, suggesting my lenses naked would not have been scratched either - but I like to error on the side of over protection, especially as you get more expensive lenses. I bought many of my filters at a second hand store for less than a quarter of the price new. Just examine each one carefully in the sunlight to see if they are perfect. I only bought good brand name filters (Tiffen and Hoya is a good ones, I've had good luck with Kenko too). Necessary - certainly not - prudent - some think so. </p><p></p><p>And be sure to get a genuine Nikonites Micro Cloth to clean your lenses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 552109, member: 24285"] Ditto on most of what has been said about an extra battery and SD card. A Nikon flash is a big improvement over your pop-up. A SB-700 would be dandy but the smaller ones are OK to, just make sure it tilts. Swivelling is big bonus too. Other brands can work too but if you can swing it go for a Nikon for your first flash. RE: The Polarizing filter - is not a bad investment, certainly not necessary but very nice to have if you shoot bright places, eg. lake or snow scenes in full sun, I find I use it very sparingly - get much more use of my flash. RE: UV FILTERS - There is considerable debate about UV filters. You do not need the "UV" part of the UV filter, but it is most often used just for protection not to filter out UV rays. There are clear or filters called protective filters. These are better, but UV will also serve to protect your lens from scratches. Far better to scratch a less expensive filter than your lens glass. I don't let my lenses go out naked - they all have either a UV or other clear protective filter. Some think this is being overly cautious. Some fear there is the potential for loss of image quality (IQ) or worse glare can be introduced. I've not noticed this. On the other hand none of my filters have ever been scratched, suggesting my lenses naked would not have been scratched either - but I like to error on the side of over protection, especially as you get more expensive lenses. I bought many of my filters at a second hand store for less than a quarter of the price new. Just examine each one carefully in the sunlight to see if they are perfect. I only bought good brand name filters (Tiffen and Hoya is a good ones, I've had good luck with Kenko too). Necessary - certainly not - prudent - some think so. And be sure to get a genuine Nikonites Micro Cloth to clean your lenses. [/QUOTE]
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