matio wrote:Thanks your help
Unfortunately, those 2 pairs are part of sets, which I can ONLY choose from(long story :-/ )
So I've got to choose one the pairs, I just don't know if the sigma pair works well with SB-600 flash(works well as is the D equivalent with Nikkor lens, thus sends info back to the camera and flash)
And yes, almost instantly when the camera arrives, I'll be ordering a Nikkor 50m F1.4D lens
BTW: What body would you recommend to buy(in the price range of D80 or lower)
Thanks a lot for your help and feedback,
From what I've read, the D80 looks like a good buy, it's just about as good as the D200, the differences are in the details that many people will probably never notice. The D200 has a metal body and full weather sealing, the D80 is plastic and the seals aren't as heavy. Having said that, Nikon does plastic bodies very well, my D50 feels rock solid, and I'm not afraid to take it out in the rain. The D200 also has 5 frames/sec continuous mode with a 22 image buffer (when shooting RAW).
If those are your only two options, I'd be tempted to buy the body only and do my lens shopping elsewhere.
As far as the Sigma lenses working with the SB-600, they SHOULD, but I'm not an expert, so take that with a grain of salt.
Good choice on the 50mm prime, but do you really need the 1.4? The 1.8 is very good, for about 1/3 the price. I would evaluate whether I really needed the more expensive lens before putting down more money that could be used elsewhere.
Hope this helps, good luck!