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<p>I use photo.net for inspiration and knowledge.<br>

I also share some of my snap shots here as well.<br /><br /></p>

<p>Hal and Les make good points.</p>

<p>I am not sure the replacement for the D700 will cost more but there will be a newer better camera when it comes to digital for the next 10-20 years. I had a D300 and it worked great and I planned on waiting till the D700 replacement comes out and buy the D700 cheaper, plans changed.<br>

The D700 for me is worth the money and I know the next better camera will be nice. But for me the D700 does everything I need and more. As mentioned the D70 is still a good camera in good light. My feeling is you will always be looking at the next best camera. One thing that seems to hold more value are high quality lens.<br>

The question is DX or FX and as of right now I am using and buying lens for both type cameras. New lens for ones stolen for the D700 rather than replace the good DX lens. But I have still a D200 and D70 and a half dozen quality lens for them. I doubt I will buy a new camera body for some years to come. But I will be investing in high quality glass.</p>

<p>The VR is a factor for me and I liked what I saw on several websites with examples of the 16-35. It is not a Prime 2.8f but it seems to have other qualities that make it worth the money. I will be expanding my FX collection and even DX is a real deal comes along. I think both have some merit.</p>

<p>B&H kind of missed ship date on the 16-35 and I wanted to test the lens at a Balloon glow by Mirror Lake in Eden Park. Hope it is here by Friday, it will be a good test. Abe's will have my 28-300 tomorrow even though I put incorrect data in the ship to field. I will post some Sunday for people to see how it looks. I hope to use the 16-35, lets see if B&H comes thru.</p>

<p>From everything I have read and heard about the 14-24 the lens is quite unique and can produce some fantastic photos. But after talking and reading I chose a Nikon 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR stabilized ultra-wide zoom. One reason VR, and a trusted friend who knew my work suggested it. I have to think of cost as well as I rebuild. I wanted to go to FX next year, the thief changed my plans.</p>

<p>I still own a couple DSLR cameras as well as several good DX lens. I am just now just learning the FX format equipment. @Luca, thanks for the link I will read further. I tend to talk to people about what I want to and like to do and based on my budget they suggest Lens. Gary Petersen is a good friend who knows his cameras gives good advise. I also need the feed back people were kind enough to provide here for me to better understand the equipment. I plan to get 17-35 and a 24-70 next year.</p>

<p>I have learned a lot while reading through this thread. Not only about the original question but the added insight and willing to help was/is pretty impressive. The nice people who took the time to give input and experience with the equipment, and their questions to me. Thanks to all, it speaks very well for the Photo.net community. </p>

<p>@Dave Nikon 17-35mm wide angle zoom is what I likely will buy first and maybe the 16-35mm f/4.0 VR lens. Go to Sigma for my Wider angle such as the 12-24mm suggested.</p>

<p>P.S. I have nothing against bird or sports photography.<br>

I have a bad back and lens size can be a issue with stability.<br />Some sports and a little bird work I have done has been close up<br>

Thanks again folks for some solid advise.</p>

<p>@Steve I typed the wrong size on the Fish eye, thanks for the correction. @Jose I shoot everything and anything, @Ilkka I also plan on getting a 24-70F again, it was in my bag that was stolen.Great lens but I want wider which after reading all the good input leaves me wanting to buy both the 14-24 for my wide nature and city work.<br>

<br /> The 17-35mm would be for low light indoor and portrait work as well as nature shots. @Benjamin I looked at the 16-35 but want something better in low light. I shoot about everything and anything but birds and sports at long distances. I seldom go over 200MM when shooting.<br>

<br /> I do have a 50MM and a 70-300 lens that will work okay on the D700 and likely will pick up a used D300 and or a new D7000 some time after Christmas to use my DX lens on.<br>

@Everyone I very much appreciate the quality feed back on my lens choice and added information on the other lens. I had planned on going to FX camera sometime next year that is why I bought the 24-70mm in St. Maartin. But I planned on using my D300 as my back up and second camera. I still have a D200 and D70 in excellent condition but like the low light lens noise I had with the D300.</p>

<p>I was hoping to get some good advise and the good people on Photo.net came through, thanks again to everyone for the knowledgeable advise and replies. Many thanks to one and all!!!</p>

 

<p>Hello, I was hoping for a suggestion on a Nikon widge angle lens for a D700, I need new FX lens.<br /> My D300 was stolen in Atlanta 11-02 and with it all my good lens and favorite backpack<br />What I had for wide angle was a 10-20 Sigma and a 17-70MM Sigma Macro.<br /> What I have been looking at are listed below. I was hoping for some input.<br /><br /> NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED<br />Nikon Wide Angle AF-S Zoom Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF Autofocus Lens<br />Nikon 14MM Fisheye as well.<br>

<br /> Any suggestion would be appreciated from anyone would be helpfull<br /> Thanks ...</p>

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<p>Asking price is just that, it does not obligate you to sell at that price. At one time houses were put on the market at a asking price and people bid higher to get the property. The lens is worth more than the asking price, so why would you sell it for less than what you can get for a product?</p>

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<p>Shun you summed it up well it is what it is as a lens goes. It has it's purpose. I enjoy mine but I also enjoy my others lens as well, they all have certain qualities based on what I want to use them for at the time. You make some very points in this thread.</p>

<p>I have owned a 18-200MM for some time now and I find it to be the best all around lens for my D300. It has limitations but if as mentioned set at F8-F11 it provides some high quality pictures in a wide range of situations. It does one thing great, versatility. The picture quality is good and great is some situations. It is not fair to compare this lens to F2.8 lens. But if you want a single lens for all around use the 18-200vr is the lens to buy.<br>

I keep it on my camera as a default lens. I shoot a very eclectic group of pictures and find it has suited my needs now for well over 3 years. I think your girl friend will be very happy with the lens based on what you mentioned she wants to use it for in her photography.</p>

<p>Charles has a good suggestion and a nice blog, below is another suggestion.<br /> Tammy you might also look at blogspot.com, they have some pre-made designs to give you some ideas. You can also purchase and use a private domain name they host for free. Not sure if you can do that on Wordpress yet.</p>

<p>Pbase indexes the best in Google.<br>

I like Photo.net for other reasons, as well as Photopoints.</p>

<p>Sarah, I like to take pictures of photographer's chimping.<br>

I am guilty of doing it, but it has helped me learn. There are pros and cons to how it is used.<br /> The ability to see you adjusted results I feel makes for better pictures.<br /> Is that what we all seek when we are taking photographs?</p>

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<p>Bruce you don't own a Sigma APO 200-500mm?<br /> Interesting lens, kind of scary for street photography.<br /> My favorite kind, or candid family captures.<br>

But who knows what technology will bring in the next 10 years.<br /> </p>

<p>Seems new money is flowing in as offers to acquire JPG, it will survive, question is in what form will it be structured. I was published and got paid but I am not sure management have been totally honest with the members.</p>

<p>Well all around, being the only one for a multi purpose shoot or trip. I would have to say the 18-200mm vr Nikon has served me well is many situations. Not flawless but nice results most times.<br>

It is the lens I keep on the D300 for normal carry around use. I think it comes down to budget and what you expect from the lens. I often have carried my D70 with a 50mm 1.8f lens, since it is light and a bit more compacted than the D300 or D200. I still prefer the 18-200 also do to shaky hands.<br>

Humor.</p>

Just my .02, on a trip to Hawaii last year I found the 18-200mm vr to be the best all around lens.

Worked well while hanging out of the side of a open Helicopter over Kauai's canyons and water falls.

Good lens for street work and landscapes as well. It would be my choice.

I have been very pleased with my 1.8f 50MM, first on the D200 and now the D300, only thing is the lens seems small compared to when I use it on the D70.

 

Seems like a snub nose, but I think you can not beat it for the price.

I shoot in Manual because I learned some of what the camera was showing me with my old AE1P.

But really started using it more with digital.

Allows me to use many setting to see what I like best.

Much faster now for me to learn the camera, now using a D300 manual mode.

You see that also in the Key words section of Google's Analytics.

I find that also helpful. I am surprised that had not reg'd the domain.