After slowing down significantly with posting on my blog and realizing that writing for the number of visitors should not cannibalize any more time from learning photography and taking pictures I could not stand and bought my next lens.
The new guy is a AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.
You should not expect a serious review of the lens from me. For such a thing have a look at the pros’ opinion instead.
The point of writing about the lens is rather to point out my weakness. Even though it is quite reasonable to have the 70-200 and the 17-55 in my bag and covering a quite wide range in focal length with great quality glasses (please don’t mention the obvious gap to my wife ) the real reason for buying it was the burning desire and the fact that I am quality freak. Luckily I do have my (and my family’s) financial limitations to hold me back.
Now I really want to spend some time on actually shooting pictures.

But the lens is really a great one. It is fun to experience the wide angle after having only the big-boy-70-200 on my camera for a few months now. Some of the first few test shots:

f/9 at 55mm

f/2.8 at 28mm

f/4.5 at 30mm Socks in focus