£100 to spend on camera bits, what to get?

slothmeister · 23 Mar 2008 at 22:39

Hi guys, getting my bonus from work in 2 days time and i've after some ideas to spend the left over money on. I've already just spent some of it on a new 24" monitor and the nikon 70-300VR lens, but i'm after some accs or other things to team up with my camera.

Camera is a Nikon D70, i've already got a tripod so don't need another one, any suggestions.

n30_mkii · 23 Mar 2008 at 22:56

Nifty fifty, and a couple of UV filters? Bag? Depends on what you do with your camera tbh...

Maybe a flash? Something like the Sb-600 can be had for a little over £120 ish?

Give us a little more background on your favourite areas, tendencies...Might be able to help a little more then

slothmeister · 23 Mar 2008 at 22:58

nifty fifty??

Raikiri · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:05

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D AF, about £55-60.

GeX · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:06

you need a remote too.

slothmeister · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:16

i was thinking about the remote. would i be better getting a wired or wireless with my camera, heard good and bad things about both.

What benefits would i see with a nifty fifty over my basic 18-70 kit lens??

I've already got a sigma flashgun but have still yet to use it.

I mainly shoot landscapes, urban scenes, graffiti and wildlife but to be honest will take a picture of anything that i think makes a good picture.

Raikiri · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:21

For the money (even for 5x the money) it's about the sharpest lens you can get, perfect for portraits.

GeX · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:26

Raikiri said:
perfect for portraits.

no it's not.

twice now i've nicked one of my mates 350d and 50mm whilst at various parties and had a play, and yes i may have been drunk.. but an effective 80mm lens is not perfect for portraits.

it is nice and sharp though, and f/1.8 is fun.

would get a wireless remote. but just a cheap one for a couple of quid and get other toys too.

have you got a decent bag?

slothmeister · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:36

well seeing as i don't do any sort of portrait work or come to think of it any people shots what so ever do you think it is worth me getting that lens, though i must say i am tempted. At the moment i have a crumpler bag, and am very happy with that so don't think i'll be getting one of those. How about some neutral density filters, which one's should i consider?

GeX · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:38

i have an ND4 and an ND8, and have used them a couple of times.. but not much.

but then i shoot mainly wide and low light.

IR filters are fun to play with, it's the filter i would say i use the most (UV aside).

i'm still tempted to get a 50mm, but i'm much more interested in how far open it goes. but for the money, looks like a good lens to play with.

slothmeister · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:48

hmm, i might get it just to have a play around with then sell it on if i don't get on with it.

The only reason i wanted to looked at neutral density filters was because i do a lot of landscapes and often don't have a tripod so can't take 3 different shots to make up an HDR image, so was hopeing that ND filters might help out under exposed shots with over exposed skies.

Might also pick up a IR filter just to say i've got one and so i can try out a different type of shot.