With a budget of $5000 I would get the best Nikkor FX glass first (used if possible) 24-70 & 70-200 or 80-200 AF-S & 80-400 VR then buy a body with what was left over. This might only leave $700 for a used D90 but a great camera to start with and right now the best for the money. You could use the onboard flash and High ISO for now and get a SB900 later.
My point is that great glass goes up in price and great cameras always go down. After learning on the D90 the price of a used D700 will drop enough to pick up a FullFrame camera and you can always use the D90 for DX factor, D-movies, and backup. I got mine for a low cost lightweight trip camera and have also had to use it as a backup while my D3 is in for a buffer upgrade. I am surprised that has exceeded my expectations so well. I like it better than a D300 and it gives me better pictures too.
Jun 11, 2009 at 01:50 PM
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