matt_m
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I unexpectedly have about $650 to spend toward hardware for my hobbies. Currently have an almost new Nikon D3300, Sigma 17-70 2.8, Sigma 70-200 2.8, a Neewer flash with a small softbox, nice tripod, nice monopod, nice backpack to carry it all, nice small bag to carry just a little, polarizer and UV filters for both lenses, an extra battery for the camera, SD cards, and probably other stuff I'm forgetting. In other words, I probably have everything I NEED to learn for quite some time to come. Hate to pass up the opportunity I have and while I could put it away for another day, odds are it will rain and it'll disappear toward some household repair or something else.
Mostly my interest lies in architectural, nature, and landscape photography. I photograph my kid's sports games (middle school right now.) Probably will play around with some still life work, but not particularly interested in portraiture.
Couple thoughts come to mind:
- additional lens or lenses such as a 35mm 1.8g (which would overlap with the 17-70, but would be faster for low-light situations.) And/or the Tokina 11-16 2.8. The two of those together would actually work.
- Some lighting hardware (posted about this but still haven't decided what I want to do.)
- High end monitor for editing (have a 32" LCD TV I can use right now.)
- ???
I generally have budget for classes, books, etc when I get those opportunities.
Suggestions?
Mostly my interest lies in architectural, nature, and landscape photography. I photograph my kid's sports games (middle school right now.) Probably will play around with some still life work, but not particularly interested in portraiture.
Couple thoughts come to mind:
- additional lens or lenses such as a 35mm 1.8g (which would overlap with the 17-70, but would be faster for low-light situations.) And/or the Tokina 11-16 2.8. The two of those together would actually work.
- Some lighting hardware (posted about this but still haven't decided what I want to do.)
- High end monitor for editing (have a 32" LCD TV I can use right now.)
- ???
I generally have budget for classes, books, etc when I get those opportunities.
Suggestions?