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What's the difference between the two lens? (They are the same 17-55mm). Did Nikon change their packaging?

Edit: This forum can't autosize images?

my 18-105mm came in a white unmarked box enough said

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No difference in the lens, they just changed the packaging. Which is not that strange considering it is a "pro" lens. Do not ask me which one is the newer version of the boxes, but I assume it is the one with gold band on it. If the lens was newer, it wouldn't include IF-ED in the name anymore as with the newer released lenses the IF disappeared.

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Oops didn't realize the forum couldn't auto resize images!

As far as I know there is only one version of the DX AF-S 17-55/2.8G IF-ED.
So differences in packaging might be up to updated corporate design rules at Nikon.
I'd assume from the looks of it that the left package is the later version.

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So lens never make any minor improvements? Like a v1.0.1 or something?

Minor improvements are always possible, but it is highly unlikely that you will notice them. A minor improvement is maybe a different badge on the lens as they did with the 300/2.8 before it got updated. The reason for this change of box and badge could be to have the same house style on all products.

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Nikon D80 with 18-70 DX, 70-300 VR, 35 1.8 DX
Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod with 488RC0 midi ballhead
Lowepro CompuRover AW and Nova 200 AW