Well, I’m back to Nikon again after being away since 2000 or so… and it feels GOOOOOD.

I’ve just finished my first month with the Nikon D2x 12.4-megapixel professional body and I must say, Nikon’s got a winner here.

It’s noisier than my 20Ds at higher ISOs, but the level of detail from the sensor is just astounding. Noise can be corrected.

So far, I’m learning it’s really demanding on CompactFlash cards (each RAW file is around 20MB) and lenses (it really shows the flaws on crappy glass). Thankfully, I took the opportunity to rebuild as a Nikon shooter to get the best glass I could afford. I ended up with the 17-55/2.8 AF-S, 70-200/2.8 AF-S VR, 10.5mm Fisheye, 50mm… all from Nikon. I also picked up my first piece of big glass, a Sigma 300mm f/2.8 APO that I snagged off of eBay for a song.

Here’s an updated list of my current camera and imaging gear .