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Originally Posted by nokiN
The AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens is a pro lens and that is why it costs what it does.
The AF-S 70-300 f/4.5 5.6 is a consumer lens, but a very good one at it's price point.
Another lens to consider in that focal range is the AF 80-200 f/2.8D (1/2 the price of the 70-200). It doesn't have VR, but the value of VR is arguable. In fact, if a VR lens is tripod mounted, Nikon recommends turning off VR.
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I agree with everything you say, except the value of the VR. I had an 80-200 f/2.8 D (the two ring model) and it is a great lens - BUT. It weighs a ton, and I hardly ever used it because you had to have support for it. That is part of the reason why I got the 70-200 AF-S VR. I sold the 80-200 after I got the 70-200. The other reason was the 70-200 would autofocus on my D5000 also, which the 80-200 would not. I think I have only used the 70-200 once on a tripod, it is great hand-held.
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Nikon D700, D300, D5000, NIKON GLASS 85mm F/1.8 D, 105mm f/2.8 Micro AF-S VR, 70-200 AF-S VR f/2.8, 28-300 AF-S VRII,10.5mm Fisheye, 24-70 AF-S f/2.8, TC-20E II AF-S, Sigma 12-24 HSM, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 HSM, 2 SB-600 Speedlights, Manfrotto 190MF3 tripod & 322RC2 ball grip head. - NJ, USA
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