Gaylon Holmes wrote:
And you're not one of the entry level enthusiasts which represent the buying masses who will gobble this lens up as fast as Nikon can churn them out.
With VR II, and expanded focal length range, and a very compact footprint, this lens certainly has a niche even for some of those more advanced enthusiasts who want the lightweight/low bulk package for adventure use.
I've tried to get along with the m4/3 system for my kayaking and bicycling expeditions but they're just not to a level I find usable at this point. As a D300/70-300 VR user, I'll be keeping a close eye on this new D3100 and 55-300 VR equipment. I've always wanted a full featured D40-type of camera from Nikon. This may be it.
The only reason you 'don't get it' is because you are unable to see out past your own reality and desires....Show more →
It's obvious that they want in on the cheap tele market where Sigma and Tamron both have dirt cheap 70-300 but this is just way too expensive to be competitive. I needs to loose atleast $100 if not $200 to make any sense. Sell it for the same price as the 55-200 and it will fly of the shelves and hurt sales for Tamron and Sigma but now it's market at about the same as the obviously better 70-300.
