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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 82879" data-attributes="member: 10038">the 70-200 2.8 VRII sounds wonderful, but at 2400 dollars, really an expensive piece of glass for so many. for others that don't require the absolute best, or perhaps cannot afford this cost, the 80-200 2.8 is still available brand new on sell at 1080 dollars, and it is a solid tank. I suspect the difference between the two is minor for most photographers.I have been using the 80-200 for a couple of years, and have gotten really sharp shots, and I use tripod when the light gets low, so the VRII is less of an issue for me (since you turn off VR for tripod mode). both lens are heavy, so when I am traveling light, and want to use a 200, I actually like the 200 mm F4 prime,, sharp, and incrediblely small lens (look it up). best of all a bargain,, often can pick up for under 70 dollars!.</blockquote>