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What kind of sports? Skiing? Basketball? Chess? Car Racing? Golf?
Depends on the sport itself, (usually) the lens is the one matters. Unless you're talking about high speed action sports, where high FPS can help a lot.
But generally speaking, I wouldn't get D40 if my main thing is sports.
What kind of sports? Skiing? Basketball? Chess? Car Racing? Golf?
Depends on the sport itself, (usually) the lens is the one matters. Unless you're talking about high speed action sports, where high FPS can help a lot.
But generally speaking, I wouldn't get D40 if my main thing is sports.
I was going to shoot a football game...american football. I'm also going to be shooting inside the Metrodome. It's not going to be an NFL game, some friends of mine are renting it for a pickup game...so, I'll be on the sidelines. Any suggestions?
Hi. I'll chime in -- as I'm planning to buy a new camera, after having given up this hobby more or less (despite a Canon G2 in the household) with the dead of my trusty old Nikon F-601's backplate lock. Since I have a few nice lenses (Sigma 3.5/18 mm, AF Nikkor 2.8/24 mm, AF Nikkor 2.0/35 mm, AF Nikkor 1.4/50 mm, Sigma AF-Macro 2.8/50 mm, Sigma 3.5-4.5/28-70 UC, Sigma 2.8-4/28-105 Asph., Sigma AF-APO 3.5-4.5/70-210) I'll stay loyal to the Nikon system. OTOH, the sensor's APS size makes me consider a few upgrades in this respect. I'm eyeing the Tokina AT-X 4.0/12-24 mm PRO DX, the Tamron AF 2.8/17-50 mm SP XR Di II LD Asph. IF, the Sigma 3.5-6.3/18-200 mm DC OS and the AF-S Nikkor 4.5-5.6/70-300 VR G IF-ED (all of which have turned out to be the best in their class according to tests in a reputable German magazine called «ColorFoto»).
Together with the new Nikon D300 this will cost just about CHF 5000/$ 4400. Now actually I don't need all the features of this high-tech camera and a D80 would possibly do, but I like to have a camera built according to the latest technical standards. Is there a chance that a D90 will show up in the next future? OTOH, the camera itself won't reduce the total equipment price that much, so... Well, I'm not sure if I really need an 18-200 mm, but I think it would be nice to have the option of travelling with minimal equipment every now and then.
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there will obviously be a replacement for the D80 but nikon has been mum about it so it's all speculation when the new cameras will show up. if the D80 will give you the features that you need then i say go for it as it's a very capable camera as is.
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Well, there's PMA coming at the end of January and Nikon announce announce something there. There hasn't really been any info on a "D90" though, and I'd say they'll give the D300 a little time to sink in before upgrading the D80.
You could always get a used D200 and a D300 strap to go with it
Together with the new Nikon D300 this will cost just about CHF 5000/$ 4400. Now actually I don't need all the features of this high-tech camera and a D80 would possibly do, but I like to have a camera built according to the latest technical standards. Is there a chance that a D90 will show up in the next future
Your best bet would be to get a deal on a still in stock D200. Dealers should be willing to really deal on it now that the D300 is shipping, and aside from fewer focus points and a few minor differences here and there, it's basically the same camera as the D300. I don't think Nikon will be updating the D80 until all of the D200s are gone. I would guess that would be a year.
I was going to shoot a football game...american football. I'm also going to be shooting inside the Metrodome. It's not going to be an NFL game, some friends of mine are renting it for a pickup game...so, I'll be on the sidelines. Any suggestions?
Nick, instead of buying new, why don't you get a well taken care of, used D200? People are starting to jump to D300, if you look around I'm sure you can get a D200 in a nice condition. The reason is I think for sports you'll really benefit from high FPS, especially fast paced stuff like football. The extra focus points might help too.
Lens is the main problem here, it's expensive to get a good quality zoom like 80-200mm or 70-200mm. How often are you going to shoot football by the way? If it's only occasionally, why don't you just rent it when you wanna use it? And buy a lens that you'll use most for everyday walkaround stuff.
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