Recent content by 42zx

If you want your settings consistent across a number of shots. Sometimes the camera doesn't meter spot on manual mode gets around this. I wouldn't use it all the time manual mode has its place just like the other modes

Good lens choices. You'll have wide, low light and long range covered. You could get 5D III with a 16-35mm f2.8 L, 50mm 1.2 L and a 70-200mm 2.8 L for that if you buy from the right places! Primes could be 24mm 1.4 L, 50mm 1.2 L and 135mm f2 L. Or D800 with 14-24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4 G and 70-200mm...

I have a pair of Montane Powerydry gloves. Light enough that you can feel the camera and warm with little rubber grips on the index finger and thumb. Cost about £15 iirc

No regrets about ditching D7000 for a 5D2 now !

Agree with what most above have said, the control layout is key. I ditched Canon for Nikon a while ago and it never quite felt right to me, always missed the big wheel on the back of Canons. I have since swapped back to Canon and gone FF at same time (5D2) after finding a good 2nd hand deal...

Can't go wrong with D7000 or D700, both will feel like a massive upgrade. D7000 has a more modern with its feature set and control layout (auto focus button, live view switch etc) but D700 is a classic, great build and awesome low-light. Whether there's a difference in image quality between them...

I had it on my D7000. Its a fantastic lens and produces lovely I pictures but if you've got the 35 already then I'd probably get something longer like an 85mm 1.8.

I'd probably get a copy first, considering the usually massive price difference, if I used it a lot then I'd consider paying the extra for the genuine.

I'd probably have gone withe 85 1.8 or 135 f/2 for your situation but the 100 f/2 is a good middle ground :)

D7000, you'll only want one if you buy its predecessor or the lower model ;)

Good choice, a fast prime was the biggest hole in your kit.

My choice would be primes, keep the 18-105mm for wide angle/general purpose and for the price of some of the other lenses talked about here you could pick up a 35mm 1.8G, 50mm 1.8G and maybe an 85mm 1.8 too. Way better quality.

If you dont need TTL or HSS get a cheapo one imo

I'd go for a Canon 500D/550D/600D depending on what offers you can find.

I've had no problems with the X100, I think the newer batches are fine. When I've done street photography with it, I have still felt too self conscious to use the viewfinder, which is the main reason I bought it, I ended up just hip shooting.