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Originally Posted by Titan
I am going with the d5000 kit with the 300mm lens. I am contemplating adding the 18-105mm at a bump of about $300. I think it would give me the most flexibility. The 300 is a beast but even if the quality at the very end is not that great I don't have to go all the way or I would not have gotten the shot anyways. The short kit lens really does feel cheap but the guy said it is much better than they have been in the past and take pretty good shots.
I am also thinking of this bag:
Any thoughts? |
All I can tell you about bags is that I've only had my DSLR for a year, and my bag is stuffed to the brim. That said, I chose one that was way too small and didn't really look into bags properly (decided to go DSLR before going on a trip, and had pre-researched cameras for when I'd have the impetus to buy, looked at lenses quite a bit after, but didn't really consider accessories until I went to the store).
But in terms of accessories I've picked up 3 filters, lens cleaning stuff, flash cards and a diffuser for my pop-up flash. Stuff you might not consider when looking at bags (didn't even know the flash diffuser existed, but for certain applications it's great -
http://www.thecamerastore.com/produc...flash-diffuser but I've seen generic ones cheaper).
If you're considering the 18-105 I'd also consider the 18-200 instead of the 18-105 and 70-300 (since it's about the same price as those two combined). You'll lose a bit of range but you'll be able to travel lighter. Depends on if you'll be using 200-300 a lot. The 70-300 might be a bit soft in that range, but there isn't really any alternative without spending a lot more money. And the center will always be sharper than the corners, and you're not using the corners.