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It doesn't look to me as a refurbished product. Recently I bought a refurb D300s+16-85 (as a kit) for aprox 600$. Both, camera and lens was in mint condition, like new , and shutter count was zero. Both items in original packing , with refurbished warranty, 1 year. Maybe Nikon USA apply different standards (than Europe) to their refurb. products !? :) ...Oh...,and no dents at all (beside serial no)

Over 40K and no oil spots/no cleaning required.

<p>+2 Tim Holte :-)</p>

<p>Double trouble :</p><div></div>

<p>Wedding pigeons :</p><div></div>

<p>A look from above :</p><div></div>

<p>...</p><div></div>

<p>...and third :</p><div></div>

<p>...and another one :</p>

<p>Fall weddings are beautiful ! Autumn leaves add bright vibrant colors to background . </p><div></div>

<p>Below you can see my setup ..., obviously I can't remove the foot due to the way I use it. Just like Ilkka mentioned , each photographer will decide how to use(or not) this new lens.<br /> BTW Shun , now that you post the above picture I realized also my 200-500 have a front zoom ring :-)..., the funny thing is : I don't remember how I hold this lens...</p><div></div>

<p>The prices , here in EU , are enormous , 30% higher than USA ones..., but I welcome the change of the zoom ring to the front of the lens. If the tripod foot is used as a resting point on the palm of your left hand (as I always did) , the forward position of the ring is much more comfortable now. On the previous models I have to flex back the wrist ( while using the foot as a resting point), that being slightly uncomfortable. Touching the focus ring may be a problem for those who use the lens with tripod collar removed.</p>

<p>...and from the other side :</p><div></div>

<p>From saturday's evening assignment :</p><div></div>

<p>3:</p><div></div>

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<p>Some DVD labels from saturday assignment :</p><div></div>

<p>3 :</p><div></div>

<p>2 :</p><div></div>

<p>Some 6400 ISO pictures taken on saturday evening with D750 + 24-70 at F 2,8</p><div></div>

<p>Very nice indeed Matt, and very nice video on YouTube..., huge effort to put this piece of history on stage...</p>

<p>Matt, your last picture is HDR ?<br> Testing my new toy at 500 mm :</p><div></div>

<p>Last weekend I chose to travel (with my wife) to historical town of Herculane . Legend has it that the weary Hercules stopped in the valley to bathe and rest. Unearthed stone carvings show that visiting Roman aristocrats turned the town into a Roman leisure center. From year 1800 this town was the jewel of Europe of thermal bath resorts. Unfortunately, now, most of the buildings are in the advanced degradation status...</p><div></div>

<p>...or you can try this :<br> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/251101-REG/Lowepro_LP20080_PEF_DryZone_200_Backpack_Yellow.html/c/product/#inpage:in+stock?gclid=COXZ79vCjcwCFcyRGwodUMAPVA</p>

<p>Last year I decided to sell my 300 AF-I. I din't use'it to often... It was in mint condition almost like new. Wonderful optics - in fact, it is the only Nikon 300mm made with 4 ED glass. On D3 focus was quite fast but not as fast as 70-200/2,8 VRII, and a little bit noisy. Wonderful construction with crinkle finish paint.</p>