d90 & 300f4+ 1.4 tc

[gregA]

hi all
i am looking to upgrade from my d70 70-300mm tamron in a month or 2 and thinking of getting this set up 2nd hand do you think thiswould be a better option than just buying a new 150-500mm sigma and a d3100

[marvin]

hi

as usual a lot depends on what you want to achieve and your budget. however:

d3100 looks like a very good camera but it is still an entry level dslr. there will be some technical improvements from the d70 because its newer and generally thats the way technology works but i'm not convinced you'll see it as an 'upgrade' in the long run.

tim

[gregA]

would the 2nd hand d90 be a better upgrade

[marvin]

hi again

i think so

Compare the Nikon D70 vs Nikon D90

its not just about specifications and features though. a lot of people 'upgrade' because they want more convenience, e.g. more functions accessible on the body rather than scrolling through menus etc. not sure how the two compare there but suspect the d90 will win again.

regarding d90 vs others esp d3100

Compare the Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D90

3 Reasons to Buy the Nikon D90 over the Nikon D3100 ~ Art of the Image

Nikon D90 vs D3100 vs D7000 - Free thought comparison (Before buying)

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D90

there's not much in it really but d90 just has such a good reputation its hard to see how you could go wrong with it.

good luck
tim

[gregA]

looks like i'll probably go for a 2nd hand d90 trouble is i won't have much left for a lens as anyone used a tokina 80-400mm if so would they give a reasonable iq considering the price

gregA

[marvin]

hi again

if the d3100 lets you get a better lens then don't discount it. my concern was that you had grown out of your d70 and were looking for something more advanced as well as technologically superior. you will get really good iq from the d3100 so don't worry about that. youre probably better off compromising on the body rather than the lens if you have to compromise on anything.

i haven't used the tokina but user reviews are by and large favourable especially for the price. sharp enough up to 300mm then decent up to 400mm at f8 - f11 and faster shutter speeds which, coupled with slow af and hunting means its probably a lens for good light only.

good luck

[marvin]

sigma 120-400mm is a little more but has os, focusses closer and is sharper up to 400mm.

tim

[gregA]

it isn't so much that i have outgrown my d70 its just that i have had it for 7years now and its starting to play up. so i don't want to spend all my cash on a lens only to have the d70 break down completely