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<blockquote data-quote="RocketCowboy" data-source="post: 320571" data-attributes="member: 25095">Most of this response really resonates with me. We've got the same DX lenses today, except that I also have the 50mm DX macro. Likewise, I'm thinking the 35mm prime is just a little long since it works out to be what, 52mm on the crop sensor? I'm thinking something like a 20 or 24mm prime would really be ideal for what I'm trying to do.When I debate whether the D5300 was the right camera to start with, it's the 7100 and 610 that I go back and forth with, so I think I'm there having the same discussion you had ... but with much less experience to back up my debates either way. So I know my &quot;wants&quot; are emotional and not something tangible at the moment.Where I'm at right now is to stick with the D5300, so that I can burn up the shutter actuations on that camera and learn the basics there, before opening up to a higher end body down the road. So maybe the used or 3rd party glass is the right way for me to go, so that I can leave myself the flexibility of FX glass, without the upfront costs when the future is so unknown.The one thing I do know, in addition to the shutter snapping and experimentation that I've been doing on my own, getting into some kind of structured training/class is in my near term horizon.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RocketCowboy, post: 320571, member: 25095"] Most of this response really resonates with me. We've got the same DX lenses today, except that I also have the 50mm DX macro. Likewise, I'm thinking the 35mm prime is just a little long since it works out to be what, 52mm on the crop sensor? I'm thinking something like a 20 or 24mm prime would really be ideal for what I'm trying to do. When I debate whether the D5300 was the right camera to start with, it's the 7100 and 610 that I go back and forth with, so I think I'm there having the same discussion you had ... but with much less experience to back up my debates either way. So I know my "wants" are emotional and not something tangible at the moment. Where I'm at right now is to stick with the D5300, so that I can burn up the shutter actuations on that camera and learn the basics there, before opening up to a higher end body down the road. So maybe the used or 3rd party glass is the right way for me to go, so that I can leave myself the flexibility of FX glass, without the upfront costs when the future is so unknown. The one thing I do know, in addition to the shutter snapping and experimentation that I've been doing on my own, getting into some kind of structured training/class is in my near term horizon. [/QUOTE]

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