£250, tell me what to buy :)

JMitchell · 26-02-2007, 17:40

IT's MY BIRTHDAY!!! Yay >_>
Anyway, today I got £250 or so for my birthday, and I want to spend it on camera gear. So what do I buy? External flash (SB800?), better tripod? monopod? battery pack? Anything else you can think of that would be good? (NO cases, I will buy me another cheap one soon that can fit the sigma on my camera in it, so that is not an issue)

Thanks!!

Jack M

**Dabhand16** · 26-02-2007, 17:47

Looking at you gear, I would think that a flash would be a good choice, unless you are finding your lenses are inhibiting any of the shots you take.

JMitchell · 26-02-2007, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

Looking at you gear, I would think that a flash would be a good choice, unless you are finding your lenses are inhibiting any of the shots you take.

Hehe, I just bought the Sigma 70-300

Don't think any more lenses are necesary right now! Thanks for the reply

**Markulous** · 26-02-2007, 18:50

Tripod, flash or power grip?

Many Happy Returns!

P-E · 26-02-2007, 18:52

Happy Birthday

You can buy me a drink which will leave you £247.00 to spend on camera gear

I would have a think about a decent Tripod.

***Dave*** · 26-02-2007, 19:25

What about going really wide angle & going for the Sigma 10-20mm lens ?. It's an excellent lens if you want that dramatic look to a shot

***Dave*** · 26-02-2007, 19:26

Oh & happy Birthday

JMitchell · 26-02-2007, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Dave

Oh & happy Birthday

Thanks Dave! About the lens, I don't think I'm really in the market for lenses at the moment, seeing as the Sigma was part of my birthday present. I suppose I could look at it, but I think I might need to expand my basic gear before going down a particular spending line. I think it looks llike to SB800 is what I'm going to go for.
Can you use it off camera without some special cables + what not?

Thanks,

JM

**Dabhand16** · 26-02-2007, 22:34

You should be able to use it off camera with a dedicated lead. This would retain some camera control of the flash, exactly how much is dependant on the camera and the flash unit.

There is also the optical slave trigger that can offer more flexiblity, but at the cost of having to sort out exposure and flash power yourself. These triggers can be had for about £10- £15.

VinnyP · 26-02-2007, 23:05

I think with the D50 you will need a lead and the Nikon one is a lot of money for what it is but it makes all the difference and will work with the whole system so is potentially future proof. The SB600 is an alternative if budget gets tight but the 800 is worth the extra.

As to what you buy it depends on your photography, the 10-20 is great for landscapes and would round out your outfit.

A macro lens can also be used for portraits and adds a whole new dimension.

Still good to have to make decisions like this. Happy birthday.

Rob Barron · 28-02-2007, 16:40

Happy Birthday JM, whatever you get with your money, have a great time using it and we look forward to seeing the results

Cheers,
Rob

silver · 28-02-2007, 17:14

the sb800 (not so sure abt the sb600) has a su4 mode which is basically an in-built optical slave trigger - so you don't need to buy one

I'm not sure you can ever have too many lenses so I would suggest a wide angle lens but if you don't do landscapes not much point

Sil

Gary Bagshawe · 28-02-2007, 17:24

Id go for the flash, oh and belated happy birthday

JMitchell · 28-02-2007, 17:30

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Originally Posted by Gary Bagshawe

Id go for the flash, oh and belated happy birthday

Thanks, I think I will. Damned expensive it may be....

26-02-2007, 17:40	#1 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,515	£250, tell me what to buy :) IT's MY BIRTHDAY!!! Yay >_> Anyway, today I got £250 or so for my birthday, and I want to spend it on camera gear. So what do I buy? External flash (SB800?), better tripod? monopod? battery pack? Anything else you can think of that would be good? (NO cases, I will buy me another cheap one soon that can fit the sigma on my camera in it, so that is not an issue) Thanks!! Jack M

26-02-2007, 17:47	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) Looking at you gear, I would think that a flash would be a good choice, unless you are finding your lenses are inhibiting any of the shots you take.

26-02-2007, 18:50	#4 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) Tripod, flash or power grip? Many Happy Returns!

26-02-2007, 18:52	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,502	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) Happy Birthday You can buy me a drink which will leave you £247.00 to spend on camera gear I would have a think about a decent Tripod.

26-02-2007, 19:25	#6 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) What about going really wide angle & going for the Sigma 10-20mm lens ?. It's an excellent lens if you want that dramatic look to a shot

26-02-2007, 19:26	#7 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) Oh & happy Birthday

26-02-2007, 22:34	#9 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) You should be able to use it off camera with a dedicated lead. This would retain some camera control of the flash, exactly how much is dependant on the camera and the flash unit. There is also the optical slave trigger that can offer more flexiblity, but at the cost of having to sort out exposure and flash power yourself. These triggers can be had for about £10- £15.

26-02-2007, 23:05	#10 (permalink)
VinnyP Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surbiton Surrey Posts: 628	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) I think with the D50 you will need a lead and the Nikon one is a lot of money for what it is but it makes all the difference and will work with the whole system so is potentially future proof. The SB600 is an alternative if budget gets tight but the 800 is worth the extra. As to what you buy it depends on your photography, the 10-20 is great for landscapes and would round out your outfit. A macro lens can also be used for portraits and adds a whole new dimension. Still good to have to make decisions like this. Happy birthday.

28-02-2007, 16:40	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) Happy Birthday JM, whatever you get with your money, have a great time using it and we look forward to seeing the results Cheers, Rob

28-02-2007, 17:14	#12 (permalink)
silver Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 321	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) the sb800 (not so sure abt the sb600) has a su4 mode which is basically an in-built optical slave trigger - so you don't need to buy one I'm not sure you can ever have too many lenses so I would suggest a wide angle lens but if you don't do landscapes not much point Sil

28-02-2007, 17:24	#13 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: £250, tell me what to buy :) Id go for the flash, oh and belated happy birthday