"Sharp, sharp, sharp! Combine with the 1.4/1.7 teleconverter for more reach. Or simply use a D300 as a backup body and get the extra reach via the 1.6 crop factor. Can be had much cheaper used."
"Good prime wide-angle performance for fraction of the cost of the 14mm prime or the 14-24/17-35. If you don't need ultra-wide (or don't have over $1500 to spend), this is a good choice. Competitors here are the 20-35mm and 18-35mm consumer wide angle zoom."