In loving, living memory, John Melançon 1928 – 2007
Buying the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Standard Auto Focus Nikkor Lens - with 5 Year U.S.A. Warranty
$129.95
Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - with 5 Year U.S.A. Warranty
$534.95
Actually, replace the below with a whole D90 plus the same lens...
Nikon Mfr #INKD9075 SKU: INKD9070
Nikon D90 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Nikon 70mm - 300mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Lens - U.S.A. Warranty
$1,329.00
The lenses (not the camera) are budget (less than a half or a third the price!) alternatives to the
Nikon 50mm f1.4D AF
$300+
and
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
List Price: $2,295.00
Price: $1,699.95