Is the 70-200 lens too big for a Nikon D40?
I may be in the minority here, but before you pull out your credit card for the magnificent Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8, do this. Take your D40 body into a camera store and mount the lens on it. Then see if the lens is too big for YOU. I’ve used this lens with a D200 and found it was a pretty good balance. The D40 is much lighter and the combination is long and front-heavy. Look at this photo and see for yourself. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeisapray… The question I have is how comfortable you’ll be carrying this (along with extra memory cards, flash, and batteries) on your travels. The 70-200mm will also be unusable for wider views. A couple of years ago, I traveled China with a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens. One lens, one body, as I knew I’d be hiking and walking for hours each day. It was a perfect travel companion. Now, the 70-200mm f/2.8 is great for sports (I love it), but I’d never consider it as a
