DSLRUsers.com

Help needed. Santa paid me an early visit this year and kindly left me a D70, 18-70 kit lens and a 512Mb card. Apart from my F70 and 35-80 lens, that's it as far as my Nikon kit goes. My parents want to buy me something for Chrissie up to $100. My list of wants is large:
80-200 f2.8 for motor sports photography (just a bit too dear...)
tripod & head for landscapes and seascapes (ditto)
macro lens (see above)
77mm CPL
77mm UV filter
Air rocket
Spare battery
Additional CF card
Card reader
Decent bag (back pack design) for day treks
Possibly a Lowepro Slingshot or similar to wear in front of my backpack when bushwalking

Unfortunately my budget is small... I've got 2 kids, so I won't be getting anything other than the gift from my parents any time soon. What do you more experienced members recommend I spend the $100 on? I've already found myself wishing I had a spare battery, but I'm now more diligent when it comes to charging before a shoot. I've also found myself wishing I had a bigger card. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

Andrew - a card would be money well spent

Andrew, not sexy and only $20 but you will need a rocket at some point. You also should get a card reader. After those two (which are really essentials) there isn't much left, but those would be my two firsts, the rocket because you will get a dust bunny, the card reader so as not to create additional wear on your expensive camera, doubly important on a budget.

Generic battery off Ebay = $20
Card reader = $20
Air rocket = $20
1 GB card = $90?

Best getting the 1 GB card, then scrounging the other goodies as you can afford it.

Talk about quick replies...

How big an issue are dust bunnies if you're not changing lenses?

i'd go the card. can't ever have enough storage

or have a combo:
rocket blower
battery
card reader

get the card........... and add some money for the air rocket........

ABG wrote:Talk about quick replies...

How big an issue are dust bunnies if you're not changing lenses?

Even not changing lens, dust bunnies are still your friend and the Rocket will blow them up sorry will blow them out.

Why $100.00/ reasonable at $1000.00/ one more 0 and you have lot of fun.

Thanks guys. Birddog, unless you're offering to play Santa Claus, there's no more zeros to play with...

Birddy is right, dust bunnies happen no matter what, sooner or later

70-300G kit lens as new : pm if interested

LOZ wrote:70-300G kit lens as new : pm if interested

Who's going to use it??????
I thought you used it as a paperweight on your desk

Birddog114 wrote:

LOZ wrote:70-300G kit lens as new : pm if interested

Who's going to use it??????
I thought you used it as a paperweight on your desk

I use the fuzzy 24 -120 VR as a paperweight it is a lot heaver and been so soft it dosn't mark my desk the 70-300G for $100 is a good stater lens

Does that mean you're selling the 24-120 for less then the 70-300?

phillipb wrote:Does that mean you're selling the 24-120 for less then the 70-300?

I 'am keeping this lens to remind me next time buy prime

ABG,
$100.00? Down payment for a D200? a decent lens? a SB800?

LOZ wrote:

phillipb wrote:Does that mean you're selling the 24-120 for less then the 70-300?

I 'am keeping this lens to remind me next time buy prime

Bring it the minimeet tomorrow; let's see if we can verify that it's soft, or else perhaps see if we can sharpen your skillset. Look at my shots from Newcastle a week or so back. I only had two lenses with me, and the 24-120VR was one of them. The images I shot have sharpness to spare.

ABG
although the Giotto air-rocket will help you out, eventually you will have to delve into the world of "wet-cleaning".

Perhaps THIS may interest you ?

I purchased one a few months ago and have never looked back !

Just an idea....

Short of buying the peripheral, mundane equipment to go along with your kit, with $100 you won't be cutting down your long list anytime soon. And I empathise with you as I am in the same boat

ABG - rocket, card reader, and a card.

gstark wrote:
Bring it the minimeet tomorrow; let's see if we can verify that it's soft, or else perhaps see if we can sharpen your skillset. Look at my shots from Newcastle a week or so back. I only had two lenses with me, and the 24-120VR was one of them. The images I shot have sharpness to spare.

The sample he has which he bought in Japan on his last trip, perhaps it comes with Japanese manual, not in English

All of the 24-120VR sold here are with English manuals and they are all good sample as with Gary, Stubbsy and few other to name.

I can loan you a manual in English and perhaps it'll help

LOZ wrote:70-300G kit lens as new : pm if interested

Hey Loz,

If you're serious about selling your 70-300G for $100, and the OP doesn't take you up on the offer, I might be interested I borrowed my mate's 70-300G last night, and while it certainly is a fantastically plastic bit of kit, it doesn't go too badly at all in the right sort of conditions and a bit of patience. I need a CHEAP, SMALL and LIGHTWEIGHT long zoom to take overseas with me, and I just can't justify the cost/size/weight of a 80-200 or 70-200VR right now

1. Air Rocket
2. Lotto Tickets
3. Printing cost of all the pics you take at xmas.

shutterbug wrote:2. Lotto Tickets

Star City Casino is far more better. and quick!!!!!

shutterbug wrote:2. Lotto Tickets

Birddog114 wrote:

shutterbug wrote:2. Lotto Tickets

Star City Casino is far more better. and quick!!!!!

True it will be quick for sure...<1mins and teh $$ will in the their hands

shutterbug wrote:

Birddog114 wrote:

shutterbug wrote:2. Lotto Tickets

Star City Casino is far more better. and quick!!!!!

True it will be quick for sure...<1mins and teh $$ will in the their hands

And off to get the D2x + load of lenses be merry and happy camper