Originally Posted by
JoeyMeatballs
Yeah, Nikons 70-300VR is SUPER sharp, dead accurate auto-focusing as well, highly recommend it and I believe it is around $450-500
Thanks for the rec, Joey. It's on its way

Great reviews on Amazon.com:
Amazon.com: Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo