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<blockquote data-quote="ScottinPollock" data-source="post: 479251" data-attributes="member: 40111">Gotta say that one of the best out there is the Nikon 70-200 f2.8. I know it is a little out of your price range but maybe find a deal on a <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/274780/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw8-GtBRCMl7m54PzgjNQBEiQAIZckvwswn3z7odnoVBnzX2s_mlOnuraOxq_sdgb9pQ5d9tAaApAQ8P8HAQ" target="_blank">used one</a>. Bottom line is most of the lower priced zooms are all gonna be f5.6 on the long side. The Nikon 70-300VR is good for well under a grand, but it is still f5.6. There are a ton of big zooms at f5.6 that are good, but I found this one to be quite sharp in this class.Another thought might be the nikon 300mm f4, but it ain't a zoom.And the aforementioned 70-200 is so fast you can use it with a T/C for more reach.One more thought... if you find a good deal on a used one, you'll never lose a dime on it if you decide to sell it down the road. Pro lens; in demand; only get more expensive.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ScottinPollock, post: 479251, member: 40111"] Gotta say that one of the best out there is the Nikon 70-200 f2.8. I know it is a little out of your price range but maybe find a deal on a [URL="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/274780/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw8-GtBRCMl7m54PzgjNQBEiQAIZckvwswn3z7odnoVBnzX2s_mlOnuraOxq_sdgb9pQ5d9tAaApAQ8P8HAQ"]used one[/URL]. Bottom line is most of the lower priced zooms are all gonna be f5.6 on the long side. The Nikon 70-300VR is good for well under a grand, but it is still f5.6. There are a ton of big zooms at f5.6 that are good, but I found this one to be quite sharp in this class. Another thought might be the nikon 300mm f4, but it ain't a zoom. And the aforementioned 70-200 is so fast you can use it with a T/C for more reach. One more thought... if you find a good deal on a used one, you'll never lose a dime on it if you decide to sell it down the road. Pro lens; in demand; only get more expensive. [/QUOTE]

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