Thanks for your feedback re: colour management P-E
Still deciding whether I want to calibrate just monitor, or printer as well, so all comments on this still welcome.
Thanks for your input Steve - very helpful
I'm undecided between the 60mm and the 105mm macro lens (or micro, as Nikon like to call it). I am drawn to the 105mm as it is superior to the 60mm, including VR and, as you say, it has a closer minimum focus distance. It's also double the money ...
I'm fast realising that I have champagne taste and beer money
Yes, I can't be messing about with my 3-way tripod head anymore either.
As for 'studio work' I'm talking about getting a bit of simple still life practice in, to get my creative juices flowing, so I don't really want to spend much in this area. I got the idea of a lightbox from one of Lee Frosts books - you can use it for creative lighting for still lifes, so I thought I'd start with that idea. I don't get much of a chance to go out in the field, so this is why I want to go the 'home studio' route - for still lifes, not portrait, so I don't need any sophisticated lighting at this stage. As I haven't been doing much photography lately, I feel that if I have at least a simple set-up at home, then this will be accessible enough for me to get some practice in
I think what I need to do is take a trip to Jessops to have a look at what's available, then I can make choices re: the various upgrades/additions I want to make. It's just getting there ... so all advice is appreciated