Just when you thought you had it all figured out...
I ordered the D7000 and as for the 24-70 nikon
. My wonderful other half decided that a family holiday to HK was in order early next year. So to cut a long story (or should that be long "discussion") short. The money that I had for the lens is going towards the air tickets which the wife is currently ordering. There is an "understanding" however that seeing as we will be going to the home of cheap camera gear that the first purchase will be the 24-70mm when we arrive.
I did also manage to stretch the budget to include a Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical IF. Which I know is not the best but it is a step in the right direction.
Thank you all for the comments, advice and opinions. This is why AP is so great it gives people like me (limited experience) an opportunity to get some much needed help from other more experienced folk.
Can't wait to get my hands on my new toy. I'll post the first images here.