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<blockquote data-quote="Mycenius" data-source="post: 166268" data-attributes="member: 14714">Thanks Bryan - I was wondering if it was Photo &amp; Video in Chch you were referring to - I was just asking them about one of their 80-200's a week or so ago... Yes I've seen the one on TM, not sure that's much of deal (especially if it's a Parallel Import). And yeah I've dealt with Expert Infotech a bit myself (for other stuff) so have looked at their new prices - as you say Nikon NZ won't do warranty on the PI's. TBH I have started to move away from the 80-200 idea because of size and weight - if I went that way would probably look to stretch to a 70-200 f/4 - but instead am now looking to probably settle on a 70-300 (either Nikon or Tamron) if I decide my 18-200 is insufficient - being a non-DX it will provide 105-450mm zoom, and so I would expect to be able to use it most of the time without needing to push out to the 300mm extreme (where I believe both brands are regarded a little soft), and it's a lot smaller &amp; lighter than the 70-200 or 80-200 options...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mycenius, post: 166268, member: 14714"] Thanks Bryan - I was wondering if it was Photo & Video in Chch you were referring to - I was just asking them about one of their 80-200's a week or so ago... Yes I've seen the one on TM, not sure that's much of deal (especially if it's a Parallel Import). And yeah I've dealt with Expert Infotech a bit myself (for other stuff) so have looked at their new prices - as you say Nikon NZ won't do warranty on the PI's. TBH I have started to move away from the 80-200 idea because of size and weight - if I went that way would probably look to stretch to a 70-200 f/4 - but instead am now looking to probably settle on a 70-300 (either Nikon or Tamron) if I decide my 18-200 is insufficient - being a non-DX it will provide 105-450mm zoom, and so I would expect to be able to use it most of the time without needing to push out to the 300mm extreme (where I believe both brands are regarded a little soft), and it's a lot smaller & lighter than the 70-200 or 80-200 options... :) [/QUOTE]

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