Serge Gayl wrote in message <66fkk2$5gsi$1@newssvr09-int.news.prodigy.com>...

>Which normal lens to bye ? New or used ?
>Is there big difference in sharpness and conrast between them ?
>sgayl@iname.com

Used, by all means! Nikkors retain their resale value well, once the
initial new vs. used hit has been taken, so they can often be bought,
owned for a while, then sold for no net loss (assuming a good initial
buy of a normally-priced lens in good condition, and assuming that its
condition has not degraded while in your "care"...;-). As for which to
buy, it depends on use. All are good, but the uses for which they are
good become more specialized (and expensive) as they get faster. you
may want to look at my Nikkor evaluation list on my web site, under
"I babble"...
David Ruether
http://www.fcinet.com/ruether
ruether@fcinet.com