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Finally, I bought it.
I had planned to buy this AC adapter and the accompanying power supply connector when I bought my D40x a year ago. Just got around to it last month, when I bought two replacement Nikon batteries and resolved to make them last longer than six months.

I do a lot of inside, studio shooting of eBay items and photos of completed art and craft projects. Having my camera running on outlet power during those shoots should save wear and tear on my batteries, I hope.

Nikon Camera AC Adapter
Expensive as hell, but essential for certain kinds of work. Like exposure times of several hours (as in astrophotography) or with the D300 having it take pictures at intervals without you even beging there.

Good for Nikon D50
This power adapter works for the Nikon D50. It comes with the ac plug portion, which is not pictured.

Great for Time Lapse
I bought this adapter because I wanted to take photos with my Nikon D70s for use as time lapse movies, and because the battery won't hold out over a whole day for this purpose. Using gphoto2, I hooked my camera up to an Ubuntu box via USB, and wrote a bash script to take a picture every 60 seconds, starting at 6am. This adapter allowed the camera to be powered all day long from 6am to 6pm without interruption.

One important thing to note, is that although the photo shows only the power brick and the cord with the special Nikon camera power plug on it, this product DOES come with another cord that attaches the power brick to the wall.

I would have given this 5 stars, but I think the pricing is outrageous. The only part of this product that is "special" is the plug that fits into the camera. The rest (power brick, power cord) is just generic, and probably very cheap to produce. However, for powering your Nikon DSLR camera, there doesn't seem to be any alternative.

Professional
This is one professional camera at an amazing price. I use this exclusively for professional portrait and wedding photography. The only thing negative I would say is it eats battery life, even without "chimping". But thats to be expected I suppose from such a high performer such as the D200. All of the automatic features are flawless, and when you want to add your own personal touch, just switch to M mode and set everything manually for some amazing effects. I highly recommend this camera to the amateur and professional alike. You will not be disappointed at all, in fact, you wont be able to put it down.

I've had with it amazon!!!
this is the 3rd product I've gotten that didn't come on time and is not working. if I could give u guys a negative star I would!

nikon d200
Absolutely astounding deal. This camera lives up to the hype. At 0 delivered it is a steal!

Even if Nikon makes the D400 etc. I am keeping this camera.
What happens when you wanted a new at the time D2x or a D2Hs, but the $$$s just didn't make any sense. Buy the D200 instead and get some great glass instead. Unless you are a "pro" and getting paid big money, this D200 is just amazing. Had mine for 2 years and have banged it around, got it wet, hot, cold etc. this camera really just goes and goes. I am an amateur with no "Pro" pretensions but this camera is the D2x's little brother in that the chunky steel and magnesium sealed body, that is all switches dials and doors, this camera is set for the rigors of pro life. I think anyone thinking of using this camera for extended stints should also get the MB-D200 battery grip. Takes 2 of the Nikon EN-EL3 batteries or 6 AA batteries in a pinch with the adapter. The D200 in comparison with my older D70s loves battery power, though I have never run out of power especially with the battery grip before my shooting was done, it does make me concerned. Main reason why I carry 3 camera batteries and a ton of rechargeable AA batteries. In conjunction with the battery grip and the terrific Nikon SB-800 flash this camera is fabulous for special event picture taking like weddings, and also super for Museum photography as well. My trips to the Chino Air museum and the Boeing Museum of flight were just amazing with the D200. Airplanes taken with this camera are just amazing. I love engines and this camera renders the details just great. For fast action race car shooting this cameras 5 frames per second is great too.

A note about exposure. Don't underexpose and the "noise" that the D200 can produce will not harm your pictures. At higher ISO settings at underexposed images chromatic and luminance noise will rear its ugly head. A weakness of the CCD imager that is just about abandoned by Nikon. The D300 uses the CMOS imager with superior performance in the noise arena.

Unlike the lower cost D series Nikon's this D200 will take any autofocus lens whether it has a motor in the lens or not. The D40 and D60 family of cameras will not. The D200 has a built in motor for the lens focus drive built into the body. So while not perfect, I find that I make many more mistakes than my D200 ever does, however when I do what I am supposed to do, the D200 is absolutely amazing.

Another note, since this is a "advanced" enthusiast's camera the "Scene" modes will be not present. I never use them and therefore don't miss them.

The D200 also takes the Compact flash 1 and 2 format cards and IBM microdrive with no problems. However the camera is too old to understand ULTRA DMA cards so don't waste the money on those cards with this camera. With the Sandisk Extreme 3, 4 gig card this camera never let me down with a missed shot ever.

With a shutter speed of 1/8000th of a second and only a 1/250th flash sync speed (my D40 and older D70 had 1/500th second flash sync) you will do well to get that shot.

Menus a plenty, take the time to get your D200 setup the way you want it and you will be glad you did. Custom menus abound, of which I found no use to me, but may be valuable to others. The menus while fairly clear are many and fortunately for most, it would be a one time setup affair.

The mirror lock up feature is nice to check depth of field, something I don't see on a lot of other cameras.

Durability and reliability have been excellent with no issues what so ever.
I read about an independent reviewer who dropped the camera about 5 feet to concrete on the grip and LCD status panel side, and the repair was only 0.00 or so. Pretty good performance since most cameras would be way worse.

Who wants this older camera vs. the D300 say. Someone who wants to save money and get about 7 to 8 tenths the D300 and buy better lenses for the difference maybe. Ones moving up to a better body but doesn't want the D90 and wants something more substantial. The D200 will not disappoint.

Others wanting the latest and greatest will undoubtedly buy the D300 and that makes sense too. For me, and I tried the D300, other than the higher ISO low light performance being better and a better LCD screen, it still was not compelling enough for me to move over to it. I want one sure, but maybe when the price comes down, and even then, it would have to be allot before I give up the D200. I think it is that good. V.C.

Strongly recommended.....
After a year with my Nikon D40 and having completed a photography course, I decided to treat myself to a more serious SLR. I bought a used model off eBay - but if I'd seen this price (9) I would have bought off Amazon. Although its a 2 year old model, its a fantastic camera - selling at the same price as the D90.

If you're a serious amateur photographer - buy this over any of the D40/D60/D90 etc. models. Its got a proper LCD display and you can control 95%+ of the functions and settings you need using only the buttons and the LCD display. I've no doubt that the D300 is a better camera - but its also a a LOT more expensive and I'd argue that unless you make money out of photography its a bit more than you need?

If you are new to dSLR photography then the former models may be better suited to you as they have helpful scene settings - but once you become experienced and start understaning DSLR photography and manipulating RAW files etc. this is the camera for you.

Oh and the camera also takes excellent photos! As another reviewer has noted, all of the 5 star reviews speak for themselves!

its all that, and good for basketball
Thanks to other reviews and advice found online, I bought this lens so I could shoot my son's basketball games and hopefully get some "stop motion" shots in a mediocre lit gym. The lens arrived in record time, and I shot a game the same day. I was pleasantly surprised at the results, and am sure I would have gotten some even better shots if I had had time to read the book or study up on the new camera (that arrived the same day), my Nikon D-90. Very satisfied with this purchase, and highly recommend this lens. yes; I was considering a different brand, but am glad I paid a bit extra for this lens instead.

Sharp!
This lens is fast, clear, and sharp! I'm mainly using it for portraits, along with the 50mm 1.8, on the D80 body. The feel and build of the lens is solid, giving a pleasing balance on the D80. The next in line, will be the 35mm f2, for indoor groups and everyday walk around lens. Someday I own the D300, and these primes will shine even more.

Sharp lens, beautiful bokeh
I bought this lens for my Nikon D80, and I love it! It is incredibly sharp, and renders beautiful bokeh. I've taken many portraits with this lens, and all have turned out beautifully.
If you're like me, and can't afford the 85mm f/1.4, this lens is perfect. I'm so glad that I bought it, and now that I have it, I can't see myself ever needing the f/1.4, this one does the job amazingly well.

The Perfect Portrait Lens
I have used Nikkor lenses for almost 40 years. I have 6 in my bag right now. This is the best lens I have ever used. It is better than the 105 f2.5, and that should say it all. Fast focus, perfect color, contrast, and razor sharp. The 85 mm focal length is perfect for portraits even with the 1.5 factor on a D300 [feels almost like you are using the 105 f2.5!]. On a D700 this lens is stunning in all regards! Combine the 1.8 f-stop with the low noise of today's Nikons and you are set to capture great images in almost any low light situation. The real point of the lens is, of course, the incredible DOF control you have to make your subject pop. I always use aperture priority with this lens to make sure I am controling the f stop, the results are amazing, even wide open. This prime lens really needs to be in your camera bag if you are a serious Nikon photographer. The fit and finish are pure Nikon. One more important thought to remember, this lens will work perfectly on the FX sensor of the D3 and D700 as it is not a DX lens. You will not be sorry you bought this lens, esp at the current price.

Great bokeh from a great lens!
This is a great lens for the price you are paying. The 85mm f/1.4 is about 3 times the price (I don't own it so I cannot compare apart from the specifications), and gives you about 2/3 more stops of light. This lens has 9 aperture blades, which gives a very nice bokeh. On a crop factor camera (except the D3 at the time of this review), this lens is about 127.5mm, which becomes a tele portrait lens. This is one lens you would not regret buying!

Excellent
This was a very good purchase. I'm quite pleased with both the product and the price. I've see similar deals at Best Buy and other stores but none have come close to the deal here.

cool Camera and set
actually i live in Kuwait and when i decided to buy this nikon D60 i was afraid to lose some conditions...but i got the camera with all set in excellent condition and perfect packing...i used the camera in the same delivery day and i didn't need any extra accessories. i can't talk about the photos taken, this is D60 small and effective Camera.

NIKON D-60 & 55-200 ZOOM
Don't buy this kit, spend the extra .00 for the kit that has the VR 55-200zoom. I made this mistake and had to return the whole package. The VR (vibration reduction lens) makes it easier to take pictures without the need for a tripod. I actually upgraded to the 70-300VR zoom. What confused me was that the standard 18-55 lens is VR & I assumed the zoom was also VR.

Best Deal & Outfit out there !!!
after doing my resaearch about cameras - this Nikon is easy to use and has been taking Great pictures, from day one !!!

Also, everything included and thrown in has been working really well!

I am going to buy again and tell friends about this purchase.

d60 slr camera
i bought the d60 package and it comes with everything you need to start taking pictures besided a tripod. works great and love the carryings case and extra battery.

Excellent alternative to what Nikon doesn't even have.
This is an excellent lens with very sharp optics. Bokeh is matter of personal taste but, I have that I really like the bokeh from this lens. Besides the cons I've written, I like everything about this lens:
Cons:
can used only in cropped sensor camera.
Min aperture is f16. Sometimes I want f22
It doesn't focus fast as some of my AF-S (pro level) lens

Until Nikon comes out with fast WA, I guess I will be using this one for while.

Great lens. No qualms with it.
Bought this for my Nikon D40. Very fast, sharp wide open, and perfect focal length for me for indoor shots. For the cost, its can't be a bad buy.

Great lens with only one flaw, and a serious one it is
FYI I just got my Sigma 30mm f/1.4 today. Everything's GREAT about it and it's like shooting film with 50mm again. I love lens. Color contrast etc looked GREAT. Bokeh is soft and beautiful (soft & creamy, not donut shaped, not harsh). However, it's got one serious flaw, one that's well reported on Amazon's review-- focus problem. Auto focus system tends to focus in front (like myopic) so whatever I'm aiming at is blurred. It's really GREAT in manual focus mode, but unusable in AF. Apparently, many people have had to send the lens to Sigma back for recalibration. I'm just going to return to the store tomorrow.

Too bad. I was thrilled about it... it was like shooting film with my good 'ol 50mm lens. I guess I'll wait a while for Sigma to flush out problems. Otherwise, it's a really really nice lens.

Three stars only because I've NEVER in my life had to send a lens back, and considering how common this problem is, I'm surprised Sigma hasn't done the responsible thing even after releasing this lens for a while-- recall and better quality control.

By the way if Nikon or Canon step up and create a 30mm f/1.4 lens (EF-S/DX), I'd buy it in a heart beat even if it costs more. There is an obvious hole in the DX/1.6 half frame lens lineup where it's missing a 50mm equivalent focal length prime lens. The only reason why people flock to this problematic Sigma is because Nikon and Canon fail to step up and create something that people have asked for for a very long time.

Fits my needs exactly
So far the lens exceeds my reduced expectations after reading as many user reviews as I could find. I have not noticed any focus issues under any conditions so far using it on a d40. The pictures are sharp and the lens gives the 'normal' perspective that I was missing with my Nikon 50 1.8. The biggest downside is the lens is much much larger and heavier than I expected. The d40 with the Sigma 30 is heavier than a d70 with the Nikon 50mm... Bonus exercise I guess.

Poor low light performance in D40/40x/60
I just wanted to chime in on one point. I rented this lens, because I was looking for (i) a prime lens, (ii) at the 1.4 speed (fast), (iii) for taking pictures at parties (read: low low light), and (iv) that would autofocus in the D60. I have the D60. The D60 comes with a fine kit lens, but at f3.5 it is just not fast enough for shooting real people in low light.

When I took this 30mm to a bar though ... the AF never locked. Never. I had to switch to manual mode to get anything at all. This may be "no big deal" to some, but the 50mm AF Nikon f1.4 lens (which is manual-only on the D40/40x/60) can do the same trick for more than 0 less. I am not sure if this is the "autofocus issue" other have spoken about, but I can verify that there are times in low light where my kit lens locks-on, but the 30mm Sigma does not. Disappointing for a lens that I personally consider a little pricey (no comments from pros on my high level of price-sensitivity please).

In real light, the lens is great. Nice soft focus and shallow depth of field. At night though, it is manual-focus or nothing in my experience.

Personally, I recommend renting the lens first to be sure it suits your needs. In fact, that is good advice for all lenses that you personally consider pricey (your sensitivity to price may vary). For me, I am waiting to try the just-announced 50mm AF-S Nikon f1.4 which is due out for Christmas 2008 (and is virtually the same price as this lens).

Great lens for the money
I have had this lens for about a week now and I love it. It is matched with a Nikon D300, which seems to be a good match. It is heavy, but I have no problems taking hand held photos at 500mm. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because of the weight and apeture limitations in low light conditions, but the alternative is to spend thousands. If you want it for the Nikon D300 - go get it. You will not be dissapointed.

Great bird lens especially for Nikon!
I like to do birding by walking around. For this my lens criteria are: longest focal length I can carry; image stabilization; high speed focus to catch birds in flight; no chromatic aberrations and excellent image quality. The closet Nikon gets is the 70-300mm VR AF-S lens which I used exclusively (until now).
I was on the fence about this Sigma lens until I saw bird images from the UK and Australia taken with a Canon 40D. So I bought the Nikon mount version and haven't looked back. My Nikon D300 has no problem autofocusing with this lens even though it's 6.3 aperture is smaller than the 5.6 Nikon recommends. It even works in all 3 focus modes which is probably more an attribute of the D300 than the lens.
I get birds over water and lakes I couldn't pull in at 300mm. In flight photos are sharp at 1/1250 sec. No visible chromatic aberation. OS works down to 1/250 sec at 500mm. It could be better but I haven't tried to push it more. I find best sharpness at f/8 - f/12. You can see bird images at Flickr (see member 'sbfledgling' sets and look for the lens in the title of 2 sets). You can click the 'slideshow' at upper right to see larger images. All photos were hand-held. Shooting data accompanies each image.
Mounted on the D300 the whole rig weighs about 6 pounds. It's a load to be sure but so far I manage.
I would recommend this lens to any user looking for a long range, hand-holdable, portable lens option.

Softness shooting wide open, OS is noisy
I was quite intrigued by the paper specifications and the other positive reviews. I used the lens on a Nikon D90 body and tried out some bird photography in late afternoon light. The lens build quality looks terrific and it has a very nice hood and case. Some of the problems I ran into were quality related and some just an artifact of a slow long lens. Auto-Focusing is reasonably fast. I got a lot of softness shooting the lens wide open (f6.3) at 500mm. You have to be very careful with focusing since the depth of field is extremely shallow (it's easy to misfocus on something ahead or behind the subject). The sharpness improved as I moved the aperture down to f/8 and smaller.

I also tried it with the OS (Optical Stabilization) Off (on a tripod) and On. For me personally, hand-holding below 1/200 seemed iffy. The OS was also very noisy and sounded unusual in that it was uneven. Further the unit continued to be noisy even after focus had been achieved and the shutter was half squeezed which I wasn't expecting. It takes a while to get used to the OS which seems to be different from Nikon. It takes a bit longer to kick in and you have to wait for this. This is probably something that takes a few days to pick up.

I've returned the lens since. I'm still intrigued enough to want to try out another one in case the problems I had were specific to the unit I had.

Bottom line, the lens build quality seems great and autofocusing is good. Expect some softness if you shoot wide open and long. You do have to make compromises getting a lens of this focal length at this price. The compromise is that most of your shooting will have to be on sunny days or with the ISO bumped up on cloudy days so you can shoot with smaller apertures and faster shutter speeds. Definitely worth a try.

EXELLENT, yes, thats the title for this beauty, EXELLENT.
Hello everybody right there on your chair reading this review, yes I know that after reading this review you wont buy this lens, I know that, I know that u will buy it after reading a lot of more reviews, but maybe yes u will buy it right now, I know that B001542X64,000.00 is not easy to risk it, right? but, but buying this lens is worth the money.

After reading a lot of reviews, I desired to buy it, OK I got it, I took it to shoot some pictures of NEW YORK CITY at night, the pictures came ot beautiful, next day I took it to the park and shoot some wildlife, oh man, again what a great results, great lens at a great price.

The best of this lens is the OPTICAL STABILIZER (OS), it lets u shoot great pictures without a tripod even at 500mm, all my shoots were hand held, with OS on.

I included some pictures so that u can see the color quality that this lens offers. The most important point for me about this lens is that the pictures I took came out great even at 500mm. check the pics above.

Excellent Lens
I bought this lens because I like to shoot photos at airshows. Shooting small fast moving planes at great distances is a challenge. This lens makes it much easier. The Optical stabilization is perfect. Sigma goes farther than Nikon in their stabilization. I have used Nikon VR lenses and did not get the greatest results when panning. Sigma solved that problem. The lens is sharp at both ends of the zoom, which is impressive. The focus is incredibly fast. Mated with my Nikon D300, this lens is producing amazing images.

Great Bang for the Buck
Got this baby almost a year ago. Due to the focal length, it is a little heavy (Any lens would be). It took me a little time to get used to flipping to macro. Be prepared to stabilize with 'something' for macro shooting or plan a high shutter speed.

The construction quality is much better than the low end Nikkor's. I'm waiting to see if the 28-70 version comes down in price a bit here at Amazon. When it does, I'll drop the low end Nikkor in the trash and get the Sigma to match this baby.

For most folks, any slight trade-off for the HUGE difference in price makes this a great choice.

It eats light, but it still works great
This is one of the best lenses you can buy for the price. The photos are clear and crisp. The only major problems is that it takes a ton of light to get a properly exposed picture, and if you don't have a DSLR that has AF built in it can be a challenge to get the lens to maintain its focus. This is a great lens for the price, just make sure you have a nice flash to get the most out of this lens.

Economical, but not fast or pro.
I've purchased the Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 DG Macro in 2007.

I purchased this for the use of photographing sports, especially football. Through my experience, this lens is worth it when shooting in ample light (meaning your shooting at least 1/250 @ ISO 800) and you're not shooting anything to increase your credibility. The lens is nice in terms that it's pretty large and the lens hood adds about 1.5" to the lens, which makes you look important if that's the case. On the other side, the lens is a little slow in terms of, the aperture is not large enough and the AF is slower since it's screw driven and covers a larger distance focus. *Just in case: A faster lens means that it has a large aperture closer or better to f/2.8 and you can use a faster shutter speed*

The lens does not have superbly dense photograph quality, but is acceptable with it's focal length coverage and low price. One this also is that the barrel rotates when focusing so beware for your fingers catching when focusing.

If you are on a budget, but want to have a telephoto lens and aren't in need of a fast lens, this Sigma 70-300 will work for your needs.

Great Value
The lack of IS and auto-focus is going to turn off a lot of people, but I paid extra for a DSLR so I could manually focus so the bare bones nature of this lens is a positive for me. If you have plenty of light, a steady hand, and a little patience then this is a fantastic buy. For shipped to my door it fills a gaping hole in my lens collection without costing a lot of cash.

Justshootin
Great lens. Used it for candid photo's with friends at our chess match a lot. Will be also using it at a wedding in Kula, Maui in two weeks! Can't wait. Aloha!

$[...] cheaper, same specs as Nikon equivalent, that's too much value.
This is worth the trade down to Sigma, which has been making decent lenses for years. $[...] bucks, it's crazy insane not to buy. With the savings you could buy a decent tripod or the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens, excellent for low light and some lens filters. I read the reviews for this 18/200mm lens and too many people liked it for the value and quality and I agree. This is the best walking around lens especially at the zoo, you get the tight head shot or the wide shot. Best general lens, jack of all shots.

OS Rocks
Great lens for the price... can't complain about this lens. I got it over the Nikon due to pricing, and I am satisfied. I haven't had any lens creep yet (which is pretty much the only thing that I am worried about) but I keep it locked whenever I'm not zooming around with it.

The OS is perfect allowing you to effectively shoot at 200mm... it eats up a little bit of extra battery, but definitely is working.

If you can afford it, go for the Nikon, but if you dont have the extra dough to throw around I would pick this up no sweat. Excellent walk around lens...

Half the price but half the qaulity
This is the second Sigma Lens I've owned and the second one I've returned. Common to many Sigma lenses is zoom creep, inaccurate focus, and heaviness. The reason I give it 3 stars?? If you use your DSLR more for snapshots and need a huge zoom range this lens is a good alternative to carrying two lenses or spending 0 on the Canon equivilant. If you want your pictures to be in focus and have a lighter lens, smoother focus ring and have some extra money in your budget, go with a Canon lens

Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Zoom Lens for Nikon D40
I have used this lens with my D40 for about a month. I was concerned about the relative slowness of the lens, especially at full zoom, but the OS makes up for it allowing me to shoot successfully at slower shutter speeds. Optically the lens seems fine to me. It DOES autofocus with the D40. Combined with a Sigma 30mm HSM prime lens, I have everything I need for most situations. This lens is significantly larger and heavier than the Nikon kit lenses. You will know that you have this 1-lb lens hanging around your neck! I am very satisfied with this lens. Recommended to replace both the 18-55 and 55-200 Nikon kit lenses.

Comparing the Sigma to the New Canon 18-200mm IS Lens
I've had the Sigma 18-200mm OS lens for several months and found it to give sharper images with my 40D than the Tamron 18-250mm (non-IS/OS) which it replaced. Then along comes the new Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, their own superzoom "travel lens." I bought one to see how it compares to the Sigma. My tests show mixed results regarding image quality. With both lenses wide open the Sigma wins at the wide end from 18-24mm, especially away from the center, while the Canon wins at the 135-200mm long end, also especially away from the center. The Sigma is f6.3 wide open at 200mm while the Canon is f5.6. This is only a small difference, but it does give the Canon even more advantage at 200mm where shutter speed needs to be the highest.

Both lenses auto-focus accurately (no front or back focus) although the Sigma is slower to lock focus in low light and is a little noisier in getting there. Their IS/OS are equally effective at about 3 stops of compensation. Build quality, size and weight are about the same and both use the same 72mm filter size. Sigma includes a lens hood while Canon wants to sell you one.

In summary, the Canon is slightly better for me due to the faster and quieter low-light focus and improved telephoto image quality. The trade-off is poorer image quality than the Sigma for wide angle shots, even after stopping down. Finally, the Sigma lens costs about 0 less than the Canon at this time.

Sharp Wide Open
Seems that much of the discussion about this lens centers upon how sharp the 35 f2 D is wide-open. So as soon as mine arrived I put it to an informal test, setting the D300 to aperture priority and the lens at f2 and shooting more than 200 images at various distances. I opened them in Nikon Capture NX2 and examined them with a critical eye, looking for softness, both overall and in areas of detail. I found nothing - the images are beautiful, crisp and sharp at the point of focus, with smooth, out-of-focus backgrounds. I found it to be sharp hand-held in the 1/15-1/20 range, with the comfortable 'normal' angle of view of a 50mm on a film camera. At 0, it doesn't quite match the 50 1.8 in pro quality at a bargain price, but - along with the superb 85 1.8 and the 50 1.4 - is the next best bang for the buck in Nikon's lens line.

This is my favorite lens!!!
I just can't believe how many extraordinary pictures I took with this lens with my D80.

Highly recommend~

Excellent prime lens. THE prime lens of you own a DX DSLR body.
I've owned this lens for many years now. It will always be my lens of choice when i don't want to use my zoom lenses.
Pros:
(+) Excellent optical quality, sharpness. no vignetting whatsoever on a DX sensor.
(+) Fast and accurate autofocus (on higher end bodies)
(+) Compact size.
(+) Normal viewing angle on a DX sensor.

Cons:
(-) Does not autofocus on entry level bodies (D40 and D60 at the time of this writing)

Other F-mount lenses owned:
* Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 (as good as the 35mm optically, but too narrow viewing angle on a DX body for my taste)
* Nikkor 18-70mm zoom (good)
* Sigma 10-20mm zoom (good for city travel photography, and sometimes outdoors, noticable distortion if you measure it, but it does not really bother me)
* Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (erratic autofocus, not that good lens IMO, although it is physically BIG)

My favourite lens
My best lens by far. Great IQ, light and not too expensive. The focal length is more usable than the 50mm 1.8 (also great) and the build quality is better. I mainly use mine for portraits at f2.8. At f2 it's a tiny bit soft but at 2.8 it's perfect. I have taken some brilliant pics with it. You will not regret this buy.

beats the 50mm f/1.8
I have a D80 and two VR lenses covering 18-200mm, a 50mm f/1.8...and now this gem. I only add to other positive reviews that this is great for taking shots of my kids and easier to get them into the frame. I think that the f/2 is as good or better than the f/1.8. Also, photos of landscapes are much sharper with this than the 50mm. It feels more solidly built. I like Ken Rockwell and wish that he had evaluated this lens in greater detail...but take his word, this lens is a "gem". It feels great on the D80 and I'm having lots of fun, and surprisingly the colors are excellent.

Works?
Don't know but I just could not get it to work on my D700 Sent it back.

Maybe it is not compatible? ? ?

Works great
I purchased this to use with my D300. It came in a basic no thrills box and came with the batteries. It has worked fine. I went on a three day workshop and used it every day all throughout the day. When I used it all day I left it on the camera the entire time and screwed it into the plug - when in my home studio I just plug it in without screwing it down, it stays on just fine. Overall I probably shot about 1000 pictures with it and it seems to be going fine. If I ever get to the point of convincing myself to put a piece of velcro on my camera, then I will secure it to the camera with a piece of velcro; I'm afraid that it dangling and swinging will eventually put stress on the wires and break them, but so far so good and still velcro free. There are some visible dip switches on the remote, but I didn't buy it for its look, I bought because of the good price. The switches enable you to change the frequency if needed.

Looks Cheap, Set Not Complete
I ordered this remote a few weeks ago. It got to me 4 days later than the "guaranteed" arrival date. Upon opening the box, I found what looks to me like a cheap plastic toy from China. Dismissing my first judgment, I followed the instructions to try it out. There are supposed to be two batteries included in this set. There was only one included, and the plastic package holding that battery had been opened. The battery for the transmitter was not included in the set.

While I've not used this product because it didn't come to me in a complete set, and therefore cannot comment on how it works, I'm completely unimpressed with what I've received and will be returning it promptly.

Work great but ... cheap quality
Tested with D3 / D700 / D300.
The remote work just OK (as it should do)
but material look cheap at this price.
Product design is very bad.
Why dip switch in the front? Very ugly.
Look like a DIY project.

Basic Wireless Remote
I bought the Opteka wireless remote shutter release to use with my Nikon D300. The product works fine. The range is good and so far it's fired flawlessly. It's a good, simple wireless remote release... just wish I'd paid a little less for it.