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The latest and greatest addition to the family is my new Nikkor 80-200m f/2.8 ED AF-D lens. I got mine from one of my favorite online retailers, B&H Photo .

It has been only about three hours but I just love how sharp the images are. I have it coupled with my Nikon D80 and everything seems to be working just beautifully. I bought the newer two ring version with the tripod collar, but if you were curious about the different versions check out this link .

Because this is my first professional grade lens, I am very excited about getting out and using this as often as possible.

One problem that many people have with this lens is that it does not have Nikons VR (Vibration Reduction) like the newer 70-200 f/2.8 VR . Although I think this would be a huge benefit, the 70-200 f/2.8 version costs nearly double the price of the 80-200 f/2.8. If you plan on buying this lens, be prepared to get a great workout whenever you shoot with it. It is pretty heavy weighing in at nearly 3 pounds!

I haven’t had the lens for a full day, but I will post any updates or findings I have with the lens in the future. Overall…I am very impressed with the speed and sharpness I get from this lens.

Here is a sample image

I just got a new lens and I love it. The 50mm f/1.8d lens is a super fast and sharp prime lens for Nikon DSLR camera’s. I have only had it on my D80 for a day, but I love how sharp the images are.

One thing that I really like about the lens is how fast it auto focuses with my D80. One thing to note is this lens will not auto focus on the D40, D40x or D60 DSLR camera’s. I still do not think even that should discourage anyone from purchasing this great lens.

For just around $100 brand new, there is no excuse not to own this lens. If you are not completely sold on the idea of owning this prime lens, check out a review over at KenRockwell.com.

Some of you out there may recall an earlier post regarding me buying a new Nikon D40x camera. Well, it has been roughly two months and my wife decided it was time for a new lens. Going with the entry-level photographer theme I decided to purchase the Nikkor 55-200mm VR f/4-5.6 zoom lens .

This was a great choice for me because I was not looking to spend a lot of money on a lens, but I did not want to sacrifice quality. In addition, with my 18-55mm kit lens, I now have the entire 18-200mm focal range covered.

This lens is great for nature and wildlife, sports, family, and portraiture photography. Also, this lens comes equipped with Nikon’s Vibration Reduction. With Vibration Reduction on, a user is able to shoot up to 3 shutter speeds slower than normal, creating dramatically sharper images.

If you are not sure or what some other opinions, you can check out reviews by Kenrockwell.com and dpreview.com . They offer some great insight about the lens.

Here is a shot I took my first day using the lens

What impressed me the most about this lens was the price…I purchased mine for under $200. For me, this is a lens that provides everything that I need.