Nikon Lenses Instant Rebates at Multiple Stores, $2097 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII; $396.96 85mm f/1.8G and many others - B&H, Amazon, Adorama

Some information:
18-200mm, 18-300mm, 28-300mm, all 3 of these lens will work on DX A(D5XXX, D3XXX, D7XXX, D300S). On FX (D4, D800/E, D700, D600, D3S) only 28-300mm will work.

IMO, 18-300mm is a tick sharper than 18-200mm on DX. 18-200mm weight 20 oz, 18-300 weight 29 Oz.

My travel/vacation camera bag (ThinkThank Retrospective 20) will have 16-35mm F/4 VR, 28-70mm F2.8, 70-200MM F2.8 VR II and usually small sb600 flash and 50mm F1.4. The bag itself will accomodate D800 with L bracket attached to the 70-200mm with hood reserved. This is my weight limit, I used to have 14-24mm F2.8, but its very limited focal range make it see very limited use.

For afternoon walkaround, Lowepro Passport with 28-70mm. If I know I will go to somehwere where lighting is an issue, 50mm F1.4 is my choice.

My beloved 28-70 f2.8 has accompany me from D80, D90, D700 and now D800. Its fatter, heavier than the new 24-70mm. I did tried renting the 24-70mm, the 4mm wider is not enough to convince me to get the newer model. The 28-70mm/24-70mm are definitely sharper then the 24-120mm F/4 where the focus can hunt in the dim light. The only disadvantage (or advantage?) is the weight which is 2 pounds! On the other hand the weight balance with d700/d800 is very good, and the weight might help reduce that mirror slap micro shake.

I'm thinking to get the 35mm f1.4 or the 85mm f1.4 for portrait, but I know it will see very limited use. Hm...

Quote from gabe23111 : Dang it! I just got the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G a short while ago (past the return policy)... Of course I should have waited I have the D5100 w/ the kit 18-55mm, the 35mm, and the 18-200mm. Is there another "must have" lens? I'm still a n00b. I probably wouldn't know how to take advantage of some of these lenses yet, but if these are prices we won't see again for a while I may want to take advantage.

18-200mm is a great lens. I have the Full frame version of it (28-300mm) on my d300s (dx) so the minimum focal length 42mm i would have gotten the 18-200mm but i dont want tospend anymore money on lenses

Quote from TLCB : I'm thinking to get the 35mm f1.4 or the 85mm f1.4 for portrait, but I know it will see very limited use. Hm...

The new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 is simply extraordinary.

Quote from TLCB : Some information: 18-200mm, 18-300mm, 28-300mm, all 3 of these lens will work on DX A(D5XXX, D3XXX, D7XXX, D300S). On FX (D4, D800/E, D700, D600, D3S) only 28-300mm will work. IMO, 18-300mm is a tick sharper than 18-200mm on DX. 18-200mm weight 20 oz, 18-300 weight 29 Oz. My travel/vacation camera bag (ThinkThank Retrospective 20) will have 16-35mm F/4 VR, 28-70mm F2.8, 70-200MM F2.8 VR II and usually small sb600 flash and 50mm F1.4. The bag itself will accomodate D800 with L bracket attached to the 70-200mm with hood reserved. This is my weight limit, I used to have 14-24mm F2.8, but its very limited focal range make it see very limited use. For afternoon walkaround, Lowepro Passport with 28-70mm. If I know I will go to somehwere where lighting is an issue, 50mm F1.4 is my choice. My beloved 28-70 f2.8 has accompany me from D80, D90, D700 and now D800. Its fatter, heavier than the new 24-70mm. I did tried renting the 24-70mm, the 4mm wider is not enough to convince me to get the newer model. The 28-70mm/24-70mm are definitely sharper then the 24-120mm F/4 where the focus can hunt in the dim light. The only disadvantage (or advantage?) is the weight which is 2 pounds! On the other hand the weight balance with d700/d800 is very good, and the weight might help reduce that mirror slap micro shake. I'm thinking to get the 35mm f1.4 or the 85mm f1.4 for portrait, but I know it will see very limited use. Hm...

I like how 80% of your post had nothing to do with any of the lenses on sale, but you posted the info anyway (to brag). Not that I don't do the same, but still...

Its essentially back to what the prices kinda were before the big earth quake in Japan.. too bad I got no money right now..

Price drop alert:
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR FX Lens is now $196.95 on Amazon [amazon.com] (regular $219.95) (FSSS and 2% reward)

** Catch: Ships in 1 to 2 months **

Lol... noob.

Or you could just buy it from B&H for the same price and have it in a week

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pro..._1_8G.html

has the 18-200mm VR been replaced with a newer model in the past couple of years or did they just up the price? When i bought a D90 a few years back, I seem to recall it being in the mid $600 range (with the sigma equivalent being in the low $300s).

Quote from theleonlion : I would absolutely love to know why you dropped $2100 on a mid-range, full-frame DSLR.

oh you know, no reason, just simply cause i can....and i will do it agan and again and again...

Quote from mattspalace : D40 works with DX lenses - stick with those and you'll be fine.

Why say something when you dont know anything about it?

All AF-S lenses will auto focus on D40...You have to manually focus an AF Lens

Quote from theleonlion : The new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 is simply extraordinary.

Sigma 35mm F/1.4 has known issues with d800. Focus is not consistent with all focus point. Even with fine tune, its still a problem.

Quote from Vh2101 : oh you know, no reason, just simply cause i can....and i will do it agan and again and again...

I think his question was pretty justified, since you asked if a Nikon lens would work on your Canon camera.

Are any of these good or Nikon j1's I only have the basic lens that came in my bundle