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So it has been a while, but this is my first day off since my last post so I have not had a lot of time to get online and post. ; But I did want to list the equipment I have so far. ; Please feel free to let me know what you think of these and any suggestions you have would be great. ; You will have to forgive me as I don’t know the proper way to list the lenses and the features they have so I’m just reading them off the lenses. ; Like I said I’m a newbie… Nikon D90 Nikkor DX AF-S 18-105mm 3.5-22 VR (the kit lens) Nikkor ; AF 50mm 1.8-22 ; I just wanted a quick little lens to have Nikkor ED AF-S 70-300mm 4.5-32 VR, I wanted a bit of a zoom lens here, is this one any good? Tamron SP AF 11-18mm 5.6-29 I wanted something that would let me get a wide angle, so I can take a picture of Main Street USA from above the train station. ; LOL Tamron ; AF 15-250mm5-32 , I wanted a lighter zoom lens here SB 400 as a light quick flash SB-600 Promaster 6100 Tripod, just wanted a light one to take to the parks for night time and fireworks. A monopod Wireless remote control Cable shutter release control And various filters for each lense. So what do you all think? ; Is it a decent start? ; I would like to get a star filter for one or two lenses before I go on my trip in Dec. ; Oh I may also get the battery pack for it as well, not sure yet. Scott
The 70-300 VR lens is considered to be one of Nikon's best non-professional lenses. ; It especially shines on DX. Have you tried using a star filter in Photoshop yet? ; If you use a star filter on your lens, you won't be able to remove it. ; Some star effects will occur naturally during long exposures if your lens is stopped down. ; Also, I would look into step up rings, and buy just one filter; the step up rings are dirt cheap. ; And until you have two bodies, you don't need more than one of each kind of filter. ; I'm down to just using circular polarizers, ND and UV filters. ; I used to use the star filters, soft focus, color polarizers, other Tiffen Hollywood FX ones...
