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Originally Posted by mattyande
You should load up on all the BS accessories that you always need but never think of...
Tripod
Filters (polarizers, ND, etc)
Lens Cleaners
Bags
Teleconverter
Since you're shooting digital, do you have any editing software? At a minimum, I'd get Lightroom and buy some Lynda.com training classes for it. I'd also consider Photoshop and classes for that. Photomatix if you like HDR. Maybe some plug-ins for Lightroom like Nik or Color Efex Pro.
You could buy some printing supplies. This is one of my favorite aspects of photography that we don't mention much here. Getting tangible results, and matting and mounting them. It's wonderful to see your work on a wall.
If I were looking to buy glass (and I always am), I'd get more prime lenses. The quality is always much better than what you get for an equivalently priced zoom, and they force you to move your feet, which you should be doing even if you're using a zoom. The 85mm 1.8 is supposed to be fantastic. The 105 macro is one of the best portrait lenses out there, and you'll be able to shoot macro as well. I've been looking at these (and other primes) because I have a film body too, and want them to work on both, so I'm ruling out the DX lenses. Buying the 'pro zooms' that cover the entire focal range is a very expensive option, which I'm going to hold off on until I'm making money from my photography. Plus, those lenses are all very heavy.
Sorry for the rambling, but I'm always looking to spend money on photo stuff, so this was something easy for me to respond to...
Hope it helps...
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I agree with Matt on this.
I would also add:
-Remote trigger or cable release
-For filters: get a nd grad kit that attaches on front of lens (for landscapes). Also, something I did recently was get a 77mm polarizer and ND filters and buy stepping rings so I can use it on all my lenses (a pain to switch sometimes, but cheaper than buying filters for each lens and less to carry around too). At the very least, if you dont already, get UV or clear filters that stay on all of your lenses you have. Something I want to get is an expodisc for white balance. I would get something like the 77mm+ that I can hold in front of just about any lens to determine proper wb.
-Consider getting the SB900 over the 600, there is a lot more functionality out of the box with it. If you are really into flash (portraits) get the biggest softbox you can afford (with stand, boom, etc). Otherwise you should at least get a mini softbox for on camera use of flash. Also, on the d700, I can fire my flash remotely with my on-camera flash as a commander. Not sure if this is possible on the D40. if not, you should also get a commander unit like the su800 so you dont have to keep the flash on the hotshoe.
-back up battery, extra memory cards
-I got a vertical grip for my camera and it works great.
-For tripods, get one that accepts a removable ball head.
-and also, double check the teleconverter is compatible with your lenses. They are not with most (all?) zooms and I dont think they work on DX lenses. They should work on the 35mm you have though.