andi,
forget the 2cr5s, its obsolete now.
you could possibly get a generic En-El1 battery or the original, not usre where to get, I have gone thru 2-3 originals, so now have genric ones. Sometimes mudah.com has some for sale.The charger is mh-50. This cam is now my 4 year old plaything, she shoots pictures, n have fun with it......

The lens that has least distortions, nevertheless, you could always PP the pictures to correct distortions

My vote will be a prime lens

either 12-24mm or the 14mm or the 18mm manual-yum yum

if its too wide can always crop, on the 14mm, use your legs to zoom, since you are taking buildings and stuff, they will not run away or the light won't suddenly switch off

with the first 2 , you need to watchout for distortions and probably do PP to correct it, it may sometimes come in handy to have that little fisheye_esque effect, although you could also get this effect done on the D5100.....

i had a D5100 before and with the 12-24mm ( now selling) , you can certainly get some nice if not awesome shots if framed carefully and properly.

goodluck

since you are starting off, suggest you get a set of closeup filter first, practise taking photos and see what you are omfortable with, thing about filters is that is quick to put on and take off, and you can use it for a variety of of other lens,

there's also extension tubes, but i believe the tubes will allow dust ot get into the camera sensor, so best to avoid unless you take macro in confined dustfree spaces/areas.

lastly, you'll need alot of patience with macro photogs, and use alot of manual focusing


my hoya close-up filter kit for sale here

That's why I have lenscoat on all my lens.....total spent so far can buy a new lens already.....

I get 8 fps on the D700 with the En-El4a option.....

i didn't buy new, just wait till those D3s owners selling their cam and with extra batery then get from them lor.....

AA batteries quite heavy, the EN-EL4a feels like having a EN-EL3 inside, but the 8 fps burst sound on a D700 is so sweet.....chechechechechechechecheche........

This post has been edited by ojtee: Jul 8 2012, 01:22 AM

+1 same here

charger = 400 plus
en-el4a = 400 plus
bl-3 adapter = 100 plus






the sound of 8fps = ........................priceless,

not to mentioned the weight compared to 8 AA's.......

SOmeone on PMsia mentioned rm450 to change all the rubbers.......he made alot of noise after that

Celciuz,

this is what i would do to get faster focus
1. set release priority to release+focus, some will be in focus some not, but fps would be faster than focus only
2. AF-C
3. shutter release button set to release only and focus is done with the AF-ON button only
4. 9 focus points

maybe try trap focusing if the AF can't keep up with the action

which lens is it? the AFS or the AFD?
I'm curious to know what kind of symptoms/problems the lens has

That name plate sure looks super nice!.....

I can't recall where i read but seems every now and then there are some screws loose inside the lens causing the focusing plane/projection or something like that to be off.

What was the repair cost like?

very sharp.....look at the kitten's eyes, can see reflections of your camera and lens and part of your face......hehehhe

i'm getting this soon.....

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item--Nikon-D...-prod_D700.html

reminds me of the focusing system on my old F3

yes, express mail only, cost usd$30.....

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Added on August 11, 2012, 1:55 pmnow you know how it feels like to manual focus the ultimate way.....

and thats why i'm so into getting the katzeyes screen...

This post has been edited by ojtee: Aug 11 2012, 01:55 PM