summary of a few lenses

from here

Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 lens -- $950
(click here for detailed information and 66 five-star user reviews)
Probably the single toughest thing about switching to Canon is that I have to leave this lens behind. It is my favorite of the favs. because it is so crystal clear at a 2.8 and it has such flexibility as a zoom lens. I very rarely took it off my camera.

Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens -- $500
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I had to wait on waiting lists for months to get this baby. A great lens if you are looking for serious flexibility in your zoom. I love that it goes all the way from 18-200.

Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 lens -- $70
(for a review on this lens click here or here)
My favorite portrait lens before I got my 17-55. Incredibly sharp even in low light at a super low price. It is a prime lens which means you can't zoom in and out...your feet and body need to do the walking instead, but this type of fixed lens is what I'm getting for my Canon because they tend to be so darn sharp.

Nikon SB-800 speedlight (external flash) -- $350
(click here for reviews and here for more info about this flash)
As we all know, flashes straight from the camera aren't very flattering. I love this flash because you can bounce it from wherever you want for great shots when you don't have enough light. This speedlight has pretty flawless reviews.

Quantaray 70-300mm telephoto lens (made to fit Nikon cameras) -- $70
(click here for a bunch of reviews on this one)
I fell in love lickety split with this thing. At the beach, basketball, at the Olympics in Beijing this is pretty much the only lens I used. It has the best depth of field and I LOVE to be able to really zoom in...on water skiers behind the boat or on runners or kids on stage, it's awesome.