WYKnot 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Being new to any pursuit makes good research all the more important. In addition to opinions here, reading reviews by a few other photographers might be helpful. http://www.bythom.com/nikon.htm http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests You might also consider John Shaws' books for a winter read; Closeups in Nature and Nature Photography Field Guide are two of my favorites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites