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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RJM" data-source="post: 1674585" data-attributes="member: 66340">All the currrent AF-S Nikon lenses are plenty sharp and fast focusing for a DX body. If you don't have any lenses at all and a US$2k budget, I suggest the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR and Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED. Both are very sweet on the D300 and may be all you need for superb panoramas and nature portraits. All for the same price as the 300mm F4 too! Throw in the new AF-S 35mm F1.8 for low/natural light shots inside/around your lodge. Still leaves you with a few Benjamins left over compared to the cost of the 70-200 F2.8!  For the long shots of wolves and bears you might want to consider using a Nikon ED fieldscope with dSLR adapter. This will get you to 1500mm+, far more each than you will ever have with a $10k 600mm F4! happy holidays,Rick</blockquote>