What lens I'd like to be able to buy

[johndec]

 ATM, we are all sitting around waiting with great expectation that Nikon will be kind enough to announce the release of a lens that will be *JUST* perfect for our needs at the upcoming PMA,especially in my case a mid range zoom.

I love the 70-200 2.8 VR, but I'd like more reach plus the price leaves me cold. Similarly, I love the reach (and price) of the 80-400 VR, but would prefer AF-S and maybe a slightly better maximum aperture.

What I would like to see is a (approx) 100-300 VR f4 AF-S lens. I would imagine they could probably knock one up for about the cost of the 70-200 2.8 VR. Slightly smaller maximum aperture (cheaper to produce) but about the same zoom ratio of the 70-200. It would go lovely with the 1.4TC giving 420mm at an acceptable f5.6.

But then again, what would I know, I'm just a dumb shmuck with money burning a hole in his pocket that could be in the pocket of the Nikon Corporation

[xerubus]

i would love to see a 400mm prime f4 VR... that would make my day...

[birddog114]

Johndec,
Nikon has few new lenses to release in the coming PMA but not the one that you wish.

xerubus,
If that's happened, it will cost you a premium

[JordanP]

Johndec,
Nikon has few new lenses to release in the coming PMA but not the one that you wish.

xerubus,
If that's happened, it will cost you a premium

Well if that one is going to cost a premium then we might as well just ask for the 400mm 2.8 AF-S VR and be done with it

[johndec]

Johndec,
Nikon has few new lenses to release in the coming PMA but not the one that you wish.

I didn't think for a minute that they would, just dreaming

Perhaps if they asked their customers what they want my would be a

[birddog114]

even the 300Vr is not have enough stock yet and lot of back-order.

[wile_E]

Johndec,
Nikon has few new lenses to release in the coming PMA but not the one that you wish.

xerubus,
If that's happened, it will cost you a premium

And you know this how exactly Birddog???



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[johndec]

Ahh, good question Grasshopper The inscrutable Master Birddog has twice this week made similar predicitions. Velly Interlesting..........