Rodolfo Paiz
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 p.2 #17 · Add FX to DX system or not worth the effort? | |
As an exercise in discipline: ask yourself what you would buy if you were starting from scratch and had to find the cheapest route to getting the shots you need. Set an upper limit of the budget you have (no stretching!). Then, once you have that answer, see what differences there are between that path and what you already have.
With the gear you have, and the additional budget you have, I don't see FX as a really great choice. It'll work fine... I just think you're a little funds-limited to really make the switch and make a substantial jump forward in your images. Besides, you've already gotten some good advice on how to go FX if you choose to do that. I'll explore the DX route.
First, sell off the stuff that's not ideal. The Sigma 24mm and the Nikon 35-70 are entirely or mostly duplicated by the 17-55 which is a killer lens on DX. The 70-210 should go too, and if you're not thrilled by the Sigma 10-20 then toss it as well... you need to like what you have.
The big changes I'd suggest are to buy a D300, and to upgrade your 50/1.8 to a 50/1.4. That aperture gain, and the D300's far better low-light performance, will fix many of your troubles. If you already have a 2540 tripod, use it! If you don't use it because you don't carry it, then either carry it or sell it. If you sell it, get a lighter one that you will carry, and use.
There's a lot of redundancy in that gear list. Try to slim down somewhat first, and really be clear about what you need, and what you don't have. Keep a backup body, of course, but choose carefully between the D200 and D70 based on what you use it for and what you need out of it.
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