Help with camera questions...

"mSummers" said:
Second, when choosing your list of glass, you might want to consider getting lenses made for full frame, not DX since Nikon has introduced a camera with a full frame sensor. That way you wouldn't have to replace any glass if you upgrade to a full frame body in the future. I have only purchased lenses that will work with full frame for that very reason. Just my 2¢ worth.

Can't wait to see the pictures!

Yeah, that's what I'm looking at - making sure that the rest of my lenses are full frame, not DX.

I can't wait to see the pictures too!

Thanks!

Kevin
 
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"mSummers" said:
Second, when choosing your list of glass, you might want to consider getting lenses made for full frame, not DX since Nikon has introduced a camera with a full frame sensor. That way you wouldn't have to replace any glass if you upgrade to a full frame body in the future. I have only purchased lenses that will work with full frame for that very reason.

Wow. Kind of surprised to hear that from a Nikon user. That's usually been the #1 comment made for Canon glass, esp. since I believe this was Nikon's first full frame sensor, wasn't it?

Then again, full frame 35mm equiv digital cameras will basically be celebrating their 5th b-day next month. 11.1 MP 5 years ago. ISO maxed at 1250, but still.
 
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"rlongenbach" said:
Wow. Kind of surprised to hear that from a Nikon user. That's usually been the #1 comment made for Canon glass, esp. since I believe this was Nikon's first full frame sensor, wasn't it?

It is their first full frame. But I knew it would happen eventually, and I assume when I buy glass that unless I break it, I should never have to replace it. So, I like to plan for the future. Plus, the full frame glass tends to be better quality.

The other reason to choose the "full frame" lenses is because the closer you get to the center of the glass, the better the image quality gets. So, if you buy full frame lenses, you are only using the best part of the glass since you aren't using the outside edge. If you use the DX (1.5 crop sensor) lenses, you don't have that advantage.

I will eventually get a full frame Nikon because I do all of the photography at the architecture firm I work for and having the ability to get down to 14mm with the new 14-24mm would be a huge help. But that probably won't happen for a few years... Maybe as a gift to myself after I get my license...
 
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When I got my Xti, I shopped only for glass that would work full frame. Now, only 15 months later, I'm glad I did ... since I upgrade to a 5D. Full Frame is just so glorious - I'm glad all my Nikon friends have a chance to experience it soon.
 
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