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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 12:14 am
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TIMP
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lithgow, NSW
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Contemplating things...

Hi all,
I'm hoping you can help me!! I recently inherited a Nikon D70s with 3 lenses from my fathers estate. I know I need to get the sensor cleaned (am probably dropping it off this week sometime), but I am contemplating just saving up and upgrading - but not sure what to! I'm still really trying to learn the camera as its my first time with a dSLR, and while I can take macros till the cows come home, and they look fairly decent, good looking wide shots are escaping me at the moment (yes I have changed to a mid point lens, though I know there are more lenses in Brisbane which I didnt bring down with me).
So in my situation what would you do?
I currently have in my posession
1 x Nikon D70s in need of sensor clean
1 x Speedlight SB800 which I have NO clue how to get the camera to recognise
1 x AF -S Nikkor 18-70mm
1 x AF Micro Nikkor 60mm
1 x AF-S Nikkor 70-399mm
Various media cards

In Brisbane there are another 2? lenses, a macro flash kit (I think), a tripod and various filters.

I want to be able to use my camera properly, and not just shoot on auto, but at the moment I find the whole concept REALLY daunting. Help pls?

If you want to see what I HAVE managed to make the camera do, I have a public site at flickr under the name tassiegal.
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