Hi there, just introduce from my friend that there is this forum to find out more on photo shooting. Anyway just bought my D300 comes with MB-D10, SB900, comes with 4gd lexar 300x, 8gd normal cf card, nikon lowerpro bag, nikon tripod all @ $3080 from sitex recently. Is that a gd buy anyway? anyone keen to share? Haven gotten my lens yet am looking for serious semi amatuar shooting before upgrading myself again. Is AFS 17-55mm /f2.8 gd enough for my d300 for the start up anyone care enough to share on this though i have seen quite a lot of reply on almost the same matter.
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The more you compare after you bought the more heart pain you feel.
Just go out and shoot with a 17-55... highly recommended.
Just go out and shoot with a 17-55... highly recommended.
Congrats on ur new purchase. the 17-55mm zoom is a great DX lens for the D300, I am sure you will enjoy using it.
Like others have mentioned, there is little value to compare post purchase.
As long as you put it to good use, it will be a good buy for the many years to come.
Ryan
Like others have mentioned, there is little value to compare post purchase.
As long as you put it to good use, it will be a good buy for the many years to come.
Ryan
you mentioned upgrade earlier... upgrade to what??/ to full frame? if that is the case, do consider on the lenses you are gonna invest in as lenses can last for a long time.
for the price of 17-55, why not look at 24-70 which is a full frame lens so it is upgrade proof in some way.
24mm in DX format not wide enough. Must poison early, introdce the 14-24... :bsmilie:
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Gd buy or not? Depends on what you're comparing with. Price is on the high side because of the many little little things that are bundled inside. Anyway, since you've bought, dont think about it. Get a lens and go out and shoot.
Instinctively, you'll know what you need after a few shoots with ur baby.
nah... get the el-cheapo 18-55 VR. I have seen some great and sharp pictures that were taken with this lens.
Plus, you don't have to baby this lens as it is reasonably cheap. You won't break your neck carrying it either.
I know the build is flimsy, but it's cheap enough to replace.
17-55mm f/2.8 = 8 of 18-55 VR.
Plus, you don't have to baby this lens as it is reasonably cheap. You won't break your neck carrying it either.
I know the build is flimsy, but it's cheap enough to replace.
17-55mm f/2.8 = 8 of 18-55 VR.
I Think U Should Just Go Ahead With The 17-55 F/2.8 And Go And Shoot Once U Think That U Need A Zoom Lens Then Go Ahead. Hope U Have Fun With Ur D300 And 17-55
Something in between the price of 18-55 VR and 17-55 f/2.8 is the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
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First off, gratz on your new purchase bro. The 17-55 is definitely a hell of a lens on a cropped body and you'll never regret buying one. So head down to your favorite camera store purchase it and shoot shoot shoot.
I think quite a lot of shutter bugs(those very on type)will have FF and DX body uitimately. So enjoy your shooting with DX lens at the momoent.
When it's is time to upgrade to FF, just get the FF lens.(I am sure your are more or less in ready mode when you think of upgrading to FF)
When it's is time to upgrade to FF, just get the FF lens.(I am sure your are more or less in ready mode when you think of upgrading to FF
)I have the D300 and the 17-55mm f2.8. It's a great combination for most purposes, from landscape to portraits and close ups too. The combined weight and balance between the body and lens is about right too as the 17-55mm is made for APS sized sensors.
But if you do a lot of protraits and very little landscapes, the 24-70mm f2.8 might be your option.
These lenses are all about IQ and speed, if you can afford them, don't look for alternatives.
But if you do a lot of protraits and very little landscapes, the 24-70mm f2.8 might be your option.
These lenses are all about IQ and speed, if you can afford them, don't look for alternatives.
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