Currently have the following 2 lenses for the Nikon d70;
Nikor AF 28-80 f3.5-5.6 Zoom and
Nikor AF 70-300 f4-5.6 Zoom
Is there one lens you would recommend as a must have that I do not already have?
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I recommend a wide-angle lens. The Nikon 18-55mm is a bargin, even with VR. At least half the photos I take are with a wide-angle lens. When I shoot 35mm film, I love my 24mm. With my D40, I use the 18-55mm for most scenic and people pictures, and I find I’m at 18mm (27mm equivalent with 35mm film) most of the time. Using a wide-angle helps the two dimensional photograph do a better job of showing the three dimensional world.
You have the zoom ranges covered from normal to tele. Once you figure crop factor you really do not have a wide angle or a good fast lens. I would say the 50 mm 1.4 or 1.6 for a fast lens and if mmoney allows the 14-24mm f/2.8, If money is a concern because that lens costs more than your camera did ( and isn’t it for most of us) make that the Nikon 12-24mm f/4 )
Nobody can give you a single answer to this question because tt depends on your shooting style and what kind of subjects you would like to focus on. The two lenses you already have cover a very wide focal range. The reason you would add another lens to your collection is to add a particular specialization.
I am going to assume you do not derive an income from photography and want to spend less than $600, judging by your current arsenal.
If you want to shoot macros, I would look at getting a long focal length macro lens that does 1:1 (you can fill the frame with the image of something that is the size of the sensor in your camera). The macro lens should be f/2.8 and at least 60mm length (ideally longer than 85mm). That will allow you to get great detail from a small subject and blur the background out.
If you shoot indoor portraits often, you should look at a very wide aperture 50mm lens (f/1.8 or f/1.4) and/or an external flash (it can be a cheap off-brand flash because you will never point it directly at the subject, you will always angle it off and use a diffuser). OEM (Nikon/Canon) Brand Flash is 2-to-10x the price of a usable off-brand flash.
For either of the above suggestions, you could go Sigma, Tamron, or Nikon/Nikkor. I would search for a review of all the lenses applicable to a specific type of shooting, after determining what kind of shooting I’d want to do.
Lastly, if you like to shoot landscapes or architecture, consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 wide angle lens. This is not a fisheye. It gives very wide angles with very low distortion. You will not find wider wide angle that is not a fisheye… and you will not find a comparable wide angle in terms of image quality, for under $800.
Before you get any of these, if you don’t have a tripod already… a tripod is more important than any of the aforementioned lenses and flashes. A tripod will get you clearer shots from your 70-300 at longer focal lengths and give you the ability to do HDR and panoramic stitches as well as long exposure night shots.
Get a tripod and a remote shutter release switch. Do a search on HDR, panoramic stitch, and star trails to see what I am talking about.
I know this is a lot of information, because the question left things wide open; but I hope that it helps you out. Good luck!
wide angle Tokina 11-16/2.8 is the sharpest lens on the market in that range, an all over zoom would be nice, Tamron’s 18-270 VR lens works great, same good as Nikons 18-200VR and as crappy in plastic build anyway. It has an advantage that you can lock the barrel; avoiding it to pump out when you walk. Now, a huge lens is the 17-55/2.8 if you can afford one. For portrait and wide open shots, get a Sigma 30/1.4. It’s an amazing lens that equals a 50mm in full frame.