I have been interested in photography for 35 years and have usually stuck with the same bit of kit for many years before upgrading.
For 20 years, I had Pentax bodies having been persuaded to buy an ME Super in 1979 and it seemed to make sense to stick with one brand in order to get the most out of the lenses and further bodies until I first dabbled with digital with a shared Nikon Coolpix 5700.
When I eventually made the switch to a DSLR in 2004, I took the opportunity to reassess what brand I would adopt for the next leg of my photographic future and after some deliberation, I bought a D70 with 18-70mm zoom. After then buying an 18-200mm zoom, I bought a second D70 body so that I could keep the lenses attached to save contamination from dust etc.
And so it was for the next 11 years during which time I ran three graphic design and filmmaking businesses putting the D70s to good use. Then about a month ago, I had the notion to upgrade and put everything photographic on eBay and bought a D5500 with 18-55mm zoom (it was only £20 more than buying the body) and scrimped to buy the 18-300mm zoom f3.5-6.3 (my gear list the f3.5-5.6 because the f3.5-6.3 isn't listed).
I realised I was entering new territory, not least RAW photography which I had avoided with the D70, and might like to engage with others so I Googled 'Nikon forum' and here I am. Hello.
For 20 years, I had Pentax bodies having been persuaded to buy an ME Super in 1979 and it seemed to make sense to stick with one brand in order to get the most out of the lenses and further bodies until I first dabbled with digital with a shared Nikon Coolpix 5700.
When I eventually made the switch to a DSLR in 2004, I took the opportunity to reassess what brand I would adopt for the next leg of my photographic future and after some deliberation, I bought a D70 with 18-70mm zoom. After then buying an 18-200mm zoom, I bought a second D70 body so that I could keep the lenses attached to save contamination from dust etc.
And so it was for the next 11 years during which time I ran three graphic design and filmmaking businesses putting the D70s to good use. Then about a month ago, I had the notion to upgrade and put everything photographic on eBay and bought a D5500 with 18-55mm zoom (it was only £20 more than buying the body) and scrimped to buy the 18-300mm zoom f3.5-6.3 (my gear list the f3.5-5.6 because the f3.5-6.3 isn't listed).
I realised I was entering new territory, not least RAW photography which I had avoided with the D70, and might like to engage with others so I Googled 'Nikon forum' and here I am. Hello.
