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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TedG954" data-source="post: 281278" data-attributes="member: 9701">The parking lot is supported and the flag shots were handheld. The distances were quite different.  While VR is a great help, remember that if VR allows as little as a .5 degree movement, that extends out to inches, or maybe even feet at a great distance. Imagine shooting a rifle that is off a tenth of an inch at the barrel hitting a target at 100 yards..... Inches off center. With VR, your shot could be tack-sharp at 30 yards, but fuzzy at 200 yards.I will be using this lens with a tripod 90% of the time.  Handheld, the pounds of D800 and heavy lens adds up. Holding that weight is tough to hold steady (at least it is for me).  I won't kid myself into thinking I'm going to get sharp photos at a long distance with hand-held shots. I'll use a tripod and that's not an inconvenience for me and I accept my limitations.</blockquote>