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I happen to like and get great shots with my 18-70 kits. Reason I am reading is I can't decide whether to order the d300 body only or with the 'kit 18-200'. I already have the 18-70, 55-200VR and 50mm 1.8. Unfortunately I can't afford $1,000's of dollars in glass!
Thanks Alpha that's a better way to put what I have been saying all along. Ukreal you say you can't afford "$1000's of dollars in glass" but you plan to buy a D300?. Really the best thing for you all around is go out and get that "$100's of dollars in glass" instead of a D300 body and get your body later. Doing something like this you would not have to worry about buying the "kit 18-200" and you can later get the next gen body.