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Originally Posted by campbellcj
The superb Nikon midrange zooms in the "pro" range are the 24-70 f/2.8 for FX/FF bodies and the 17-55 f/2.8 for DX/crop bodies. The kit lenses such as the 18-70 etc. can produce perfectly decent results and are far cheaper and lighter, but the high-end ones are really special.
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Yeah, with lenses, the price increases exponentially with lens speed x focal length. For example; the price difference between the 300mm f/2.8 and the 300mm f/4 is around $3500!
IMO one of the best fast-glass Nikkor zooms out there is the 17-35mm f/2.8 "photojournalist" lens. If one were limited to just two lenses, I would probably go with it, and the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR. Not much you wouldn't be able to cover with that pair, and the quality/speed is excellent for both.