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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 529483" data-attributes="member: 24285">I'm going to join the chorus singing the virtues of good glass.&nbsp;&nbsp; Glass lasts.&nbsp; Bodies come and go.&nbsp; Sooner or later you will need to get a new body - if the D7000 is working well and doing the job you need done, then as papa always said &quot;if it ain't broke don't fix it&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; But can you ever have enough good glass?&nbsp; I've gone down the glass accumulation path a bit and it has been fun.&nbsp; I've bought some used and 'vintage' aka old glass, and I had some from my days shooting film.&nbsp;&nbsp; Love that Nikon glass promise.&nbsp; So much depends on what you want to do.&nbsp; If shooting the kids is your priority (and for this grandpa I do a few thousand photos of children per year) then a good mid range zoom is great.&nbsp; I get a lot of mileage out of my Tammy 24-70 F/2.8 and recommend it - but it is not easy on the budget.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is very close in price to the Siggy's Artsy 24-100 F/4.&nbsp; Almost bought that.&nbsp; Had too choose and went for the speed of the Tammy over the reach of the Siggy.&nbsp; If you shoot low light without a good flash (or two), then F speed matters.&nbsp; If the kids are moving (and that is most of the time right?) then a fast focus is important.&nbsp; If a FX body is on your &quot;someday&quot; list then I would agree with those recommend FX lenses.&nbsp; They work great on DX cameras like your 7000 but will be there for you when you go FX.&nbsp; ( BTW while it has a few distractors I find the D610 I have to be great FX camera and see it on discount a lot now - and if you see a fixed D600 it is even cheaper and one services (free) by Nikon is as good as the D610).&nbsp; The other glass debate is Prime VS the other guys.&nbsp; I don't think it needs to be an either or debate as each have their place.&nbsp; Primes are supposed to be best at their focal length (and pixel peepers say they can prove it).&nbsp; Zooms, well they zoom which is very useful.&nbsp; Primes also tend to let you get a faster (eg 1.8) lens than zooms, and a good zoom will cost you more.&nbsp; Another point is that vintage primes can be just as good as new ones. Some primes are great and won't break the bank - the Nifty 50 1.8 is almost manditory.&nbsp; On your DX the 35 1.8 is my go to fast lens for natural light shots. And while I don't have one yet, the 85 1.8 is also highly regarded as a staple lens for any kit bag. Go Glass</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 529483, member: 24285"] I'm going to join the chorus singing the virtues of good glass. Glass lasts. Bodies come and go. Sooner or later you will need to get a new body - if the D7000 is working well and doing the job you need done, then as papa always said "if it ain't broke don't fix it". But can you ever have enough good glass? I've gone down the glass accumulation path a bit and it has been fun. I've bought some used and 'vintage' aka old glass, and I had some from my days shooting film. Love that Nikon glass promise. So much depends on what you want to do. If shooting the kids is your priority (and for this grandpa I do a few thousand photos of children per year) then a good mid range zoom is great. I get a lot of mileage out of my Tammy 24-70 F/2.8 and recommend it - but it is not easy on the budget. It is very close in price to the Siggy's Artsy 24-100 F/4. Almost bought that. Had too choose and went for the speed of the Tammy over the reach of the Siggy. If you shoot low light without a good flash (or two), then F speed matters. If the kids are moving (and that is most of the time right?) then a fast focus is important. If a FX body is on your "someday" list then I would agree with those recommend FX lenses. They work great on DX cameras like your 7000 but will be there for you when you go FX. ( BTW while it has a few distractors I find the D610 I have to be great FX camera and see it on discount a lot now - and if you see a fixed D600 it is even cheaper and one services (free) by Nikon is as good as the D610). The other glass debate is Prime VS the other guys. I don't think it needs to be an either or debate as each have their place. Primes are supposed to be best at their focal length (and pixel peepers say they can prove it). Zooms, well they zoom which is very useful. Primes also tend to let you get a faster (eg 1.8) lens than zooms, and a good zoom will cost you more. Another point is that vintage primes can be just as good as new ones. Some primes are great and won't break the bank - the Nifty 50 1.8 is almost manditory. On your DX the 35 1.8 is my go to fast lens for natural light shots. And while I don't have one yet, the 85 1.8 is also highly regarded as a staple lens for any kit bag. Go Glass [/QUOTE]

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