Hello Nikoners, Some suggestions for equipment combinations taken from NIKKOR LENS BROCHURE: For professionals ----------------------------- 1. SPORT F5 and/or F90X AF-S 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED AF-S 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED AF-S 500mm f/4D IF-ED AF-I Telekonvertor AF 80-200 f/2.8D ED 2. NATUR F5 and/or F90X SB-28 AF Speedlight TTL Lead SC-17 AF 20-35mm f/2.8D IF AF 35-70mm f/2.8D AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF-S 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED AF Micro 200mm f/4D IF-ED AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D ED 3. PORTRAIT F5 and/or F90X SB-28 AF Speedlight Battery pack SK-6/6A AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF-S 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED AF DC 105mm f/2D AF DC 135mm f/2D AF 85mm f/1.4D IF For advanced amateurs -------------------------------------- F90X or F70 SB-27 AF Speedlight AF 24mm f/2.8D AF Micro 105mm f/2.8D AF 35-70mm f/2.8D AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF 300mm f/4 IF-ED For beginners (amateurs) -------------------------------------- F50 or F70 SB-27 AF Speedlight Standard zooms like AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D or AF 35-105mm 3.5-4.5D IF Tele zooms like AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED or 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6D AF Micro 60mm f/2.8D I hope this will help you to choose your equioment. Samir Helsingborg Sweden