steve_denton

Much as I loved my pair of Nikon F photomics, complete with waist level finders and assorted other accessories, I have to vote for 2007 - the D3 and D300 that re-established Nikon as a serious pro player (Seeing Nikons in Beijing was very different from watching the Athens olympics a few years back...).

2008 is proving a dissapointment so far, no new sensors, nothing groundbraking, just the same sensors in cheaper bodies so far.

Another vote for the 80-200... focuses faster, f2.8 will allow you to capture shots and blur backgrounds the 70-300 won't. The only downside to the 80-200 is if you need 300mm.

The 70-300 isn't a bad lens at all, but the 80-200 is just so much better.