D90 and badly needed glass, D300s and 18-200 or D700 and a quart of beer?

[Mucor Dyermo]

My trusty d50 is showing signs of wear and my 18-55 bit the dust. Its
time to make a serious (and costly) decision about a new camera, since
I will be trying to make money with it. Job prospects are bad and I am
going to sink my last couple quarters into a new body and a lens or
two, so I can shoot weddings. The FF's low light possibilities sound
great, but is it really worth the money? It seems like it might be
time for an update soon too. The 300s sounds okay, but not much
different than a D90.

Aside from some old Russian lenses and a Nikkor 70-300 I am starting
from scratch. I am not sure weather it is better to to spend the money
on glass or a nice low light sensor. The AF 70-300 1:4-5.6 G is a
cheapy, but has been great at the theater, shooting close ups of
flowers, and inconspicuously catching faces in a crowd — if there is
enough light.

The 18-200 DX sounds convenient, but I have heard the mids are a
little mushy and I am worried that in Churches and reception halls
there may not be enough light.

Anybody have suggestions on what to buy?

[Noons]

Mucor Dyermo wrote,on my timestamp of 26/12/2009 5:53 PM:

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> Anybody have suggestions on what to buy?

Before the Canon-ites start the usual wailing,
I'd suggest a D90, period. Plenty there to play with, at a good price.
Spend the rest of the moolah on some good, fast glass. Not necessarily Nikon,
Sigma has some good value propositions.
And that's about it.