Continuing with their very odd lens announcements, Nikon introduced a DX lens with the D3s (they introduced an FX lens with the D300s, even though it wasn't ready to ship--does anyone else think they got this 100% backward?).
The new lens is the 85mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor AF-S VR ED DX. This US$529 lens is a curious entry, but shows Nikon's continued efforts to provide DX support. We now have modern 60mm, 85mm (DX and FX), and 105mm Micro-Nikkors, but the question remains: where is the 200mm? Personally, I don't get the need for another Micro-Nikkor crammed into the short working distance crowd. But it is an affordable lens for DX users. The lens is expected to ship in December.
A bigger question is where are the other lenses? I know of at least two zoom and two prime designs that should be in production by now. Heck, we've even seen patents for one of those lenses, and I know of at least one photographer who's used another. So the unanswered question is where are these other lenses? It's possible that Nikon is keeping some behind for the next camera announcement, but I think the more likely scenario is that Nikon has slowed putting lenses into production due to the economy. If so, that's the wrong decision, in my opinion.