well, what's your budget?
And do you prefer prime or zoom or either?
I've compiled a little selection of lenses that may fit your fancy, including prices, with my conclusion at the bottom.
It seems you like primes judging by your list.
So, I'll start with primes
Nikon has 4 lenses greater than 105 but less than 300 in the prime category.
In order of focal length and aperture they are:
Nikon AF 135mm f/2.0D DC-Nikkor
Nikon AF 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Nikon AF 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF Micro-Nikkor
Nikon AF-S 200mm f/2.0G ED-IF VR-Nikkor
The 135mm is by all accounts a great lens, and the large aperture and Defocus Control are great features.
The 180mm f/2.8 is the best of the best. A tried and true design that is by all accounts as sharp or sharper than the 70-200mm f/2.8G VR. I've never heard a bad thing, and it is considerably shorter and lighter than the VR.
The 200 f/4 Micro i've not heard much about, but I seem to recall it being pretty well regarded.
The 200 f/2.0 VR is fantastic. Huge aperture, Af-S, VR, this lens has it all. Another lens that i've never heard anything bad about. Its main drawbacks are price and Size/weight. at 6.5 pounds, 5 inches in diameter and 8 inches long, this is a monster! At $4000, it is also over twice as expensive than any of these lenses.
Zooms...
If you're not looking for top-notch lens quality, which judging by your list is probably NOT the case, the 70-300 ED Nikkor or the Sigma 70-300 are ok lenses, but the f/4-5.6 aperture is less than stellar and the quality is far from your 85 or 300.
If you want a really good lens, there are a few options.
One is an 80-200 f/2.8 ED Nikkor. There are lots of models, but the best are the recent AF-D and the discontinued AF-S model. Both are extremely sharp, fast lenses. I've owned the AF-S in the past and loved it. The AF-D version is cheaper, smaller, but uses screwdriver AF.
Nikon's 70-200 f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR is king of the hill at the moment in my opinion. I upgraded from the 80-200 AF-S. It has nice styling, good feel, but most importantly, amazing sharpness, AF-S focusing, and Vibration Reduction, which I find indispensible.
Sigma also makes a 70-200 f/2.8 EX HSM lens, which is reportedly very sharp. It has their equivalent of AF-S. Of course, it lacks the VR of the Nikkor.
There is also an 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED AF VR nikkor, but I think that the overlap with the 300mm f/4 and its aperture might make it less appetizing. Its AF is screwdriver type, slower than some other telephoto lenses, but many say it isn't that bad. On the other hand, it has Vibration reduction. It is of course the earliest VR lens, and I do believe that newer VR lenses have improved upon the technology.
Nikon makes (or rather, until recently made) one other lens that may interest you, the 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED AF-D Micro-nikkor. It is a macro lens, but has reportedly been discontinued lately. It has gotten some attention lately, and all I have heard is positive.
Budget Could also be a concern, I would think, and here are the prices for the lenses I've mentioned, from BH Photo, US version unless noted otherwise
Primes:
135mm f/2.0 DC: $1069
180mm f/2.8 ED-IF: $749, $70 rebate, $679
200mm f/4 Micro: $1339
200mm f/2.0 VR: $4000
Zooms:
70-300 ED Nikkor: $309, $50 mail in rebate, $259
70-300 Sigma: $220
80-200 f/2.8D AF Nikkor: $920, $100 rebate, $820
80-200 AF-S: Discontinued, used only
70-200 Af-S VR: $1619, $150 mail in rebate- $1469 final
70-200 HSM Sigma: DG version: $840 Non-DG version: $770
80-400 VR Nikkor: $1429, $100 rebate, $1329
70-180 Micro-nikkor: $1020, out of stock, possibly permanently.
My advice:
it's really up to you, but if you want to stick with quality lenses, the choices are fewer.
For primes, which from your list seem to be your current weapons of choice, I will suggest two lenses strongly, and one if you have the budget.
AF 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF- One killer lens. I've heard so much good about it, I've put it on my list of lenses to buy (hoping for an AFS upgrade). Owning the 70-200 VR I can vouch for the fact that it is a Big, Heavy lens, almost exactly the same length weight and diameter as your 300mm. You may prefer this as a potentially sharper, definitely lighter and smaller, and much less expensive lens. At under 700 bucks, talk about bargain! I'd suggest you buy this lens or the 70-200 VR, and due to your prime affinity,probably give this one an edge.
AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2.0D- Not much of an increase over your 105, but it does have Defocus control and an f/2 aperture. I don't know if this could fit your style, but if it does it may be a nice asset.
I won't suggest that you buy the 200 f/2 VR unless you're loaded. Of course, at nearly the cost of a D2X..... and i see you have a 2H from your pbase gallery, you could sell the D2H and upgrade the camera as well as buy a 180 2.8D for the same net cost to you.
As far as zooms go, I'll only give you three.
If you want a zoom, and can afford it, buy a 70-200 VR. I love it. Big and heavy, but it is soooooo good!
If you don't need the 2.8 aperture and would like the range, try the 80-400 VR. Everyone here loves it
and if you don't mind VR or can't justify the cost, get one of the 80-200 f/2.8D Nikkors. They are amazing pieces of optical mastery.
I hope I've been some help to you. I tend to be long-winded and the like, but I at least try and get it all done and covered.
p.s. i've noticed that you have the 28mm f/2.8D, but your pbase gallery marks the shots at aperture f/1.4 despite recognizing a 2.8 lens.....odd huh.....
