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Ella's and Rube's Dad

Ella's and Rube's Dad

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Hello all,

I'm new to the forum and relatively new to digital photography. I have, what I consider (with my limited knowledge), a decent set-up to get me started.

I have a Nikon D5000 kit that came with a DX VR 18-55mm and a DX VR 55-200mm lens. I bought it a couple of years ago and due to illness and being unable to work, I'm throwing myself into learning to use it properly. I've upgraded the Jessops flash that it came with to a Nikon Speedlight SB-700 and I've added an SC-29 cable as I picked a genuine Nikon one up quite cheap.

I have memory cards, a remote, a decent tripod and some 'usual suspects' filters etc. I just wondered if you could advise what, if anything it would be worth buying next. I mainly take pictures of the kids along with some scenic and wildlife shots when I can. I'd also like to perhaps take some night-sky pictures too.

So, any advice, would be appreciated. Should I invest a 300mm lens? Should I save my money and upgrade the body in the near future?

Be gentle please!!

Warm regards,

Andrew
 
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Krs_2007

Senior Member
Welcome

About the camera upgrade, well thats kind of personal and what you want to achieve. If it works for you then your all set. Best advice is to just take pictures and then when your finished take more pictures.

With that said, glass is always a good way to go if you find what you have is lacking or you want a little more.

Look forward to seeing your pictures, so get to clicking.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
Welcome to the forum

If you fill out your profile we can better answer any questions that you might have.
You can do that at http://nikonites.com/profile.php?do=editprofile

Some useful links
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans.../nikon-product-manuals-available-for-download
Nikon | Imaging Products | Digitutor


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Lawrence

Senior Member
Go with what Kevin says - take pictures and take a whole bunch more until you get a feel for what it is you need.
To start with you have a whole bunch of stuff that others take years to accumulate - use it as often as possible and find out who you are as a photographer
 
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