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<blockquote data-quote="misterjap" data-source="post: 147212" data-attributes="member: 14122">Hi All,I'm hoping I may be able to get some advice.About 6 years ago I bought my wife a D40x which she has loved dearly and uses quite a lot both for architecture &amp; animal photography, as well as close up shots of various arts &amp; crafts that she makes and sells on her website. She currently has 3 lenses, the standard one that comes with, a 55 - 200, and a wide angle 12 - 24 (I think, sorry I'm not that up on my cameras personally!). My dilemma is this - do i get her some new glass (i'm thinking perhaps a 70 - 300 or a micro 85mm) or is it worth perhaps getting her a whole new camera? My main questions would be:1. Are there any newer cameras that would make a significant difference to her photography that are the same style and body as the D40x, that would also fit the dx lenses we already own?2. Is it just more about the lens and the photographer than the box in the middle anyway? I.e. getting a new lens is better use of the money?3. If I go for glass, is there any point actually getting a 70 - 300 if she already has a 200? Does it make that much difference of an impact or am I better saving for something like a 400? Any help/thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. I have about £500 or so that I can spend but not sure where best to spend it! Thanks,Anthony</blockquote>

[QUOTE="misterjap, post: 147212, member: 14122"] Hi All, I'm hoping I may be able to get some advice. About 6 years ago I bought my wife a D40x which she has loved dearly and uses quite a lot both for architecture & animal photography, as well as close up shots of various arts & crafts that she makes and sells on her website. She currently has 3 lenses, the standard one that comes with, a 55 - 200, and a wide angle 12 - 24 (I think, sorry I'm not that up on my cameras personally!). My dilemma is this - do i get her some new glass (i'm thinking perhaps a 70 - 300 or a micro 85mm) or is it worth perhaps getting her a whole new camera? My main questions would be: 1. Are there any newer cameras that would make a significant difference to her photography that are the same style and body as the D40x, that would also fit the dx lenses we already own? 2. Is it just more about the lens and the photographer than the box in the middle anyway? I.e. getting a new lens is better use of the money? 3. If I go for glass, is there any point actually getting a 70 - 300 if she already has a 200? Does it make that much difference of an impact or am I better saving for something like a 400? Any help/thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. I have about £500 or so that I can spend but not sure where best to spend it! Thanks, Anthony [/QUOTE]

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