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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 541878" data-attributes="member: 13196">VR does add to the cost of a lens so not all lenses have it. Heavier lenses and those of longer focal lengths (telephoto) can greatly benefit from having it. Since the lens you are considering is an ultra wide, it is shorter and not as heavy as many other lenses. The rule of thumb for shutter speed is not to go slower than the focal length of the lens. Since the longest end of this lens is 20mm, normally you wouldn't want to go below 1/20 second for your shutter speed while hand holding the lens. However, since it is a DX lens and most likely will be used on a DX body, you want to calculate the 1.5 crop factor into the equation. So the slowest you'd want to hand hold the lens would be at 1/30&quot;. Some people prefer to err on the side of caution and might say a slightly faster shutter speed should be your slowest limit. You can always use a monopod or tripod if you are in situations where a slower shutter speed is being used--such as low light photos.I have an FX camera and use Niikon's 18-35mmG lens which doesn't have VR. It has never been an issue. Good luck with your decision!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 541878, member: 13196"] VR does add to the cost of a lens so not all lenses have it. Heavier lenses and those of longer focal lengths (telephoto) can greatly benefit from having it. Since the lens you are considering is an ultra wide, it is shorter and not as heavy as many other lenses. The rule of thumb for shutter speed is not to go slower than the focal length of the lens. Since the longest end of this lens is 20mm, normally you wouldn't want to go below 1/20 second for your shutter speed while hand holding the lens. However, since it is a DX lens and most likely will be used on a DX body, you want to calculate the 1.5 crop factor into the equation. So the slowest you'd want to hand hold the lens would be at 1/30". Some people prefer to err on the side of caution and might say a slightly faster shutter speed should be your slowest limit. You can always use a monopod or tripod if you are in situations where a slower shutter speed is being used--such as low light photos. I have an FX camera and use Niikon's 18-35mmG lens which doesn't have VR. It has never been an issue. Good luck with your decision! [/QUOTE]

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