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<blockquote data-quote="Rivergoat" data-source="post: 667837" data-attributes="member: 44814"><p>Good comments, thanks; I'll take all into consideration.</p><p></p><p>And after some more research, I have found some 17-55mm for sale, though some above $500 (B&H for example is showing it more like $900, and KEH for $730, $550 in their "BGN" condition); still the recommendations of this lens are well worth considering. Certainly I should look on classifieds here on the board; for such pricey items I am gun shy of eBay. I have always had good experiences with KEH (and for new, B&H).</p><p></p><p>While working the D90, I have frequently gone to 300mm on the older 70-300mm ED 4-5.6 FX lens I originally bought for the N90s. The recommendation of 70-200mm shows a quality optic and speed, but I am not sure of the reach for what I've been doing, and of course, the budget I can place on this at present. Hence I was considering a newer lens in that range, but not something that sets me back $2K at this time. I could test my present 300mm on the rental body; if it works well, stick with that until a later time when I could invest more.</p><p></p><p>I am inclined to zero in on the 17-55; I read some reviews on the 16-80 where at least one photographer felt it was slow to focus, and a disappointment when comapred to a 17-55.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for all your comments and suggestions; please feel free to add as needed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The rental D500 will be with me tomorrow evening.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rivergoat, post: 667837, member: 44814"] Good comments, thanks; I'll take all into consideration. And after some more research, I have found some 17-55mm for sale, though some above $500 (B&H for example is showing it more like $900, and KEH for $730, $550 in their "BGN" condition); still the recommendations of this lens are well worth considering. Certainly I should look on classifieds here on the board; for such pricey items I am gun shy of eBay. I have always had good experiences with KEH (and for new, B&H). While working the D90, I have frequently gone to 300mm on the older 70-300mm ED 4-5.6 FX lens I originally bought for the N90s. The recommendation of 70-200mm shows a quality optic and speed, but I am not sure of the reach for what I've been doing, and of course, the budget I can place on this at present. Hence I was considering a newer lens in that range, but not something that sets me back $2K at this time. I could test my present 300mm on the rental body; if it works well, stick with that until a later time when I could invest more. I am inclined to zero in on the 17-55; I read some reviews on the 16-80 where at least one photographer felt it was slow to focus, and a disappointment when comapred to a 17-55. Thanks again for all your comments and suggestions; please feel free to add as needed :) The rental D500 will be with me tomorrow evening. [/QUOTE]
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