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Message: <blockquote data-quote="singlerosa_RIP" data-source="post: 351268" data-attributes="member: 15556">You can pick up the "Beast", Nikon's 28-70 2.8 for under a grand used.  Or, as mentioned, the very nice DX 17-55 2.8, for under $1K used or refurbed.  Difference between 55 and 70 is minimal.  Take one step forward to make 55 a 70. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />There's also the aftermarket.  While I have no experience with aftermarket zooms, many Nikonites have them and love them.  I can, however, speak for the 24-70 and the 17-55 from Nikon and say that they are awesome lenses. Plus, they tend to have a better resale value down the road than third party zooms.</blockquote>