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What to buy?

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    As my interest in photography is growing, I feel it's time to expand on the hardware part. Atm I've got aprox 4 000 NOK (around 560 USD) that I wanna spend on anything useful, but since I'm not really into photography equipment, some help would be useful

    I currently own a Nikon D40x with a NIKKOR18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G plus a tripod. No filters or extra flash.

    The lens I'm currently using has IMO a bit too little zoom, so a new lens is high on my wish list.

    Any help is really appreciated

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    18-200 vr?

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    i hear the 50mm 1.4 or 1.8 lenses are really good.
    and a polorizing filter...
    or an off body flash & some reflectors.
    or a tri-pod too if you need...
    happy shopping!

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    Guess I should add that I'm mostly shooting out in nature and whatever I find there, not so much people/portraits.

    If you have any links as well, that would be great
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    Considering your budget... I'd grab the Nikon 55-200VR... it's cheap and very sharp for the price...

    you will have change left over to buy a polarizing filter and hot shoe flash as kiley suggested....
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    Thanks

    I think I'll go for the 50-200mm, some filters + a flash, any particular that you want to recommend?

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    Quote Originally Posted by fante View Post
    Thanks

    I think I'll go for the 50-200mm, some filters + a flash, any particular that you want to recommend?
    minimum of SB600..... but if ur keeping the D40x for a while and plan on one day using multiple flash than SB800....

    because of your budget I'd be looking to pick up a used one on ebay or equiv... check your local craiglists....

    the filter you want a cpol to start....
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    Found this on sale in a local store, any thoughts on it?

    http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...03&navigator=3

    If it's not that good, I'll probably end up with the nikon 50-200mm or 70-300mm.

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    OK, so I got hold of a Nikon 55-200mm for a little more than 100 bucks (lucky me ), and I'm thinking of getting some filters. I've been locking into some CPOLs (or should I buy something else?), but they vary from $15 to more than what I spent on my lens, so I need some help here

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