A little assistance w/ chosing lens for D70

I bought a D70 w/ the kit lens. I need (!) to buy another lens for this camera. I do not want another dx lens as Nikon may in the (near) future go w/ a 1.0x sensor so dx lenses will be obsolete.

I have the 17~35 & 80~400. What else should I get ? I was thinking the 70~200VR or/& 50 1.4. The 70~200 turns out to be a 100~300 w/ digital. I dont have a 501.4in AF and that will be like a 75 1.4 which is cool w/ me. I dont really care for the slower lenses but it looks like Nikon is making a lot of amature lenses that are not up to pro standards. Money is not that big of a restriction so....

I just dont want a whole battery of lenses. Just a few in the camera bag. That 18~70dx is not that bad, just wish it was a little faster. Too bad Nikon does not make the killer Canon 24~70 2.8 lens.

Your imput is welcome as I have to buy lens by christmas, the latest.

Fat Boy

Fat Boy-
The pro 70-200 lenses are the workhorse of most pros. Every working sports photographer I know has one and uses it all the time. For a lot of photographers, it's the first pro lens they buy. I've had mine for years and it gets tons and tons of use. Add a 1.4x teleconverter and you have a great, fast 300mm (almost).

Have you heard rumors about a full-frame sensor from Nikon? I haven't. I have been pretty convinced that Nikon was committed to the smaller sensor size.

Why not keep the two zooms you have if you like them.
Get the 50mm F1.4 for low light levels. It is compact and at a fair price. I have one and it is great.