What applications and subjects would justify the use of a 28-70/f2.8 AFS lens? Does anyone really need a silent wave motor at these focal lengths? At two to three times the cost of the current version? Maybe I'm just being pessimistic, but I don't think this new lens is going to focus that much faster then the old versions made by Nikon (or Tokina or Sigma), expecially on a professional body like the F100 or F5. And as far as noise is concerned doesn't mirror slap and the motor drive cause a lot more noise then the AF motor? Don't mean to start a flame, but to those of you that are saving up the cash for this lens....Why do you need it? Peace Rolland _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com