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    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

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    70-200 Vr

    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.
    Photo-John

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    Re: A little assistance w/ chosing lens for D70

    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.

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