Oh Nikon I love you so but WHY???

Ok... 70 Million Lenses in the world and Nikon want to do something special by bringing out 2 new lenses. This would normally be great news, but I have to ask WTF!!!

Lens 1 is the new an AF-S 18-300mm DX f/3.5/5.6 ED VR

Really??

Now I understand if you were like 12, and needed a kit lens do do EVERY kind of shooting because you couldn't afford anything else....Yeah I kinda understand.. About the only person that will benefit from this lens will be the 12yr old kid, or the Grey Army who want something that is a super zoom without much of the weight in a big lens.

Lens 2 is AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR

Again Really????

Who is this aimed at?? I really don't understand. The 24-85mm f/2.8-4d IF would have been a better lens to just upgrade to VR. The only use for this would be a Kit Lens on something but what?? Is there a new FX frame camera on the drawing board? 

Will be rushing out to get either of these...... Hell No.... But they serve a purpose. 

I can see the 300 being a great beginner lens on like a D3200 to shoot Video at home and even get some great practice out there shooting wildlife.  The 85 will make a PORN kit lens for those getting a run out D700 to shoot with. 

Spray and Pray....... Here we go again folks...

Came across this today on www.cnet.com.au, then found that it was making a lot of trips around on other photographers, and photograph bloggers websites and twitter feeds..

I have only recently picked the camera back up with the imagination and dedication to resume, or maybe recreate, a life behind the lens. The idea of setting my DSLR in a Program mode and rattling off images with flaming abandon, just fills my with terror.

So I say to "The System" and to it's creator David Jay, there is a MASSIVE difference in opinion in what we do and how it should be taught SIR. Getting people to understand their camera and getting them off those Program Modes is more important than shooting 3-4K at a friends wedding or party and hoping for a couple of good shots.