Yeah it's always been a wonder to me why most hobbyists like us lust after 70-200's =p

But imo, artistic wise, it boils down to the photographer and not the lens or even camera body.

Cropping, PP, great angles etc etc from a creative photographer will make pics look artistic.

Nikon 1424 f/2.8, 2470 f/2.8, 70200 f/2.8, 200mm f/2, 300mm f/2.8 etc are workhorses for working photographers in their field of work. Wedding photogs will tend to need the first three lenses and wildlife/sports will tend to need a much higher range than 200mm.

I do hope to get some of those lenses to use for my wedding shoots...the 2470 is reallly sharp even at 2.8.. tried it. The all rounder lens for an FX body.

So it boils down to "Need VS Want"....do u need it or do u just want it?

IMHO... if i like the lens and i can afford it, i will buy it..
do agree with what alpha said.. everything boils down to "need vs want".. most of the time, we choose something becoz of wanting it rather than the needing it.
celciuz statement about peer pressure is an example of want..

Currently my kit lens can gaotim most of my photography as well, but will get 50mm f/1.4 soon too

why dont you get  Nikon 50mm f/1.8D? heard most ppl said this is a cheap but good lens.
i plan to get it this weekend... any comment on it? thanks.

Then Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G is for you, although no VR too but at least you can increase your shuttle speed with extra aperture

Teehee, 8 Eneloop batteries and charger reached doorstep already

what i mean in term of 2nd hand lor..2nd hand i can get around the price of 4.8k...but to bought it,i need to sold of 3 of my lens..so,its not a wise thing to do although i have in hand another cam, d90 kit(my gf one,but reside inside my dry box,so like im owning it oso la)..hehe..its either a 17-55 or 70-200 nikkor...what say u guys??..which will u choose??

Hot balloons in Putrajaya..come2 shoot!~

but i always pray to be in Melaka.. a lot place maa actually there either before this 2years in Jasin..but still not enough i think huhu 

p/s plan to get prime lens..any suggestion 

Sadly the new 70200 VR2 version does not come in white nor does the 24-70

The old 70200 f/2.8 VR and 28-70 f/2.8 does come in white...and it looks really cool.

fyi, there's still a new 28-70 white version in penang.. 

Is even better in shape, size & colour over canon's white 70200 & black 2470

I read somewhere this guy doing a comparison and saying that the Nikon 2470 (not white la...) is better optically than the canon's version.

Im a dark sider too..but it doesnt hurt to really stand out among the dark siders...

There is a prob though with large lenses being black in colour. The lenses will heat up really fast outdoors in the sun..

here is a quote from a guy on flickr...:

"Anyway, this lens is known as the "Great White" like a shark. Secondly, or thirdly for those who are counting, the reason lenses (mainly Canon) choose to design and produce white lenses, and mainly in the longer focal lenghts, is/are for those shooters who are outdoors and in rough and very extreme hot conditions. As you all know, black attracts heat more then white. I've personally seen a 300mm ƒ/4 warped from the heat and it's not pretty. If you're serious about photography and protecting your equipment either buy this lens is white or put a white foam cover over it."

Warped doesnt mean that the lens melt like water..but maybe the guy meant the plastics was kinda bent in a way and lose the original shape..

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Added on March 19, 2010, 6:29 pm

Yeah... i tested the 2470 on a D3... it was awesome and really sharp.. even wide open at 2.8.. WOW! on a D3s.. makes carrying a speedlight optional...hehe 

Damn kaya, today indoor shots i din use flash also

he can afford 70-200 VRII, dun play play leh 

celciuz, u still at melaka right?? Tomorrow we go yamcha and i wan borrow ur gear play

can i know what's the main diff btw photoshop n lightroom?
plan to get one n learn how to use it. which will be easier and more suitable to be used? thanks.

Lighroom can do so much more than what you mentioned

I'm, planning to get Nikon D90, but now i dilemma, the shop keep asking me to buy Canon 550D or 50D over Nikon D90, said Canon is made in Japan while Nikon is made in Thailand, and Nikon service is slow and expensive while Canon service is fast and cheaper, even accessories Canon cheaper than Nikon.