nikon 70-300mm

[968turb]

I want a new lens for my D50 which will get me a lttle closer up than the lenz I have now, is the Nikon 70-300mm f/ 4-5.6 AF G, ok,

its pretty cheap but my wife is still kicking my ass for buying the camera,

[Slim ThuG]

my gf has that one, i have the ED version, both are really nice espically the G model for the price...nikon just came out with the 70-300 VR for around $500, but she really likes the 150 dollar lens

o ya, and she has the 70-300 on a d50

[Costas]

I've used it, and I personally think it's horrible. Look into getting a 70-210mm f/4-5.6 D lens instead. You'll find it for around $200 on ebay since it's discontinued now, I sold mine for $220 and got the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D lens for $350.

[Costas]

I kept looking on ebay everyday for a good deal, that one had some issues with the zoom barrel being kind of stiff because it was hit on the side, but AF speed and glass quality was A+ condition so no complaints here.

[Slim ThuG]

I kept looking on ebay everyday for a good deal, that one had some issues with the zoom barrel being kind of stiff because it was hit on the side, but AF speed and glass quality was A+ condition so no complaints here.
isnt there like 2 differnt models of that lens out, the one that you push/pull, and then the one that you rotate?

[Costas]

yeah i got the push-pull

[Slim ThuG]

yeah i got the push-pull
post some pix of/with it

[Costas]

post some pix of/with it
here's some random pics taken with the 80-200 2.8

http://digitalremix.net/albums/photography/DSC_4679.jpg
http://www.digitalremix.net/upload/uploads/DSC_4407 copy.jpg
http://canonvsnikon.net/images/20060410232645_zoo.jpg
http://canonvsnikon.net/images/20060304011202_dsc_4596.jpg

and here's one taken with the nikon 70-210mm f/4-5.6 lens
http://canonvsnikon.net/images/20060212024358_dsc_0476_2.jpg

[Slim ThuG]

gg