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How well does the nikkor 35- 70mm f2.8 work on a d80 body?
Well, you will have a 35mm frame effective focal length of 52mm to 105mm, which is a good all around range, though you will be quite lacking in wide angle coverage. A fast, constant aperture such as the 2.8 is always a very welcome addition.
steve
EDIT: lol… I was NOT copying the answer above me, we were just answering at the same time and saying basically the same thing!
Nikon F401x / AF Nikkor 35-70 1:3.3-4.5