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Originally Posted by Mik3ymomo
I see both sides. When I did finally buy my D800 I had been shooting for about 8 years and saw an immediate jump in image quality. I didn't realize until I went with the new camera that my old body was in fact holding me back. My skill had developed beyond the limits of my camera.
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Yeah when you have 36 megapixels at your disposal, I'm sure you would see a jump in image quality!!!
I wouldn't recommend an FX body to him at this early stage, but definitely a used DX with a low amount of actuations. Like a D7000 to D7200 would be a
massive upgrade and he'd still be able to afford great DX lenses. Once you start getting into FX glass you're in a whole new price stratosphere.
Matter of fact, one the BEST prime lenses of all time you can buy for under $150. This was my first prime lens, and while I've since upgraded to the 1.4 and gotten the 35mm and 80mm varieties, this is one that will always be a trusty workhorse for most situations. If you want to see how different a prime lens can work, this one is a no brainer:
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-NIKKOR-5.../dp/B00005LEN4
Anyway
dphjr , if you want to get the most out of your D70, get the digital field guide first:
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D70-Digi.../dp/0764596780
The field guide will help teach you the best settings for your camera in specific situations, tips and tricks you would have never known for white balance, settings, and each shooting mode, and much more.
I always buy the field guide for each new camera I get to get me through the basics that I would probably not have learned through my own experimenting.
Second, check out any number of books that will help you with composition and lighting. My favorite is Bruce Barnbaum's Art of Photography. He's a master of composition. I give all the credit to this book for making me the photographer I am today, and I guarantee you'll get
something valuable out of it.
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Photograph...=1&*entries*=0
Lastly, sometimes that color saturation and pop can all be achieved in post processing. I use Adobe Lightroom as it gives me the ability to manipulate a photo to my liking without needing more advanced tools like Photoshop. The camera can only do so much of the work.....if you have a certain idea about a photo you took, the expression can only be brought out in post processing. So learn to love it!
The above suggestions will absolutely help you with all your photos. And actually all the advice in this thread is very sound. You have a good eye so just keep it up! Cheers!