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<blockquote data-quote="cnywrestling" data-source="post: 341637" data-attributes="member: 29779">My workhorse Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D ED lens is nearing the end and it's time to look at new glass. Unfortunately, the budget isn't what it used to be. I'd love to get the latest Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II, but that's a budget buster at the moment. I was looking at the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR as a potential transition lens until I can get the funds for the next workhorse. Of course, it's a waste of time, money, and effort if the lens can't perform as I need it to. I shoot almost exclusively indoor sports in florescent-lit high school gyms shooting wrestling, basketball and volleyball. I have an SB-800 flash and I do use it even with my 2.8. Can anyone offer advice or better-yet, first hand experience with the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR in this type of setting? Is it fast enough? Does 3.5 allow enough light in? I'm certainly no expert, which is one of the reasons I need my equipment to do most of the work for me.Many Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cnywrestling, post: 341637, member: 29779"] My workhorse [B]Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D ED[/B] lens is nearing the end and it's time to look at new glass. Unfortunately, the budget isn't what it used to be. I'd love to get the latest [B]Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II[/B], but that's a budget buster at the moment. I was looking at the [B]Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR[/B] as a potential transition lens until I can get the funds for the next workhorse. Of course, it's a waste of time, money, and effort if the lens can't perform as I need it to. I shoot almost exclusively indoor sports in florescent-lit high school gyms shooting wrestling, basketball and volleyball. I have an SB-800 flash and I do use it even with my 2.8. Can anyone offer advice or better-yet, first hand experience with the [B]Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR[/B] in this type of setting? Is it fast enough? Does 3.5 allow enough light in? I'm certainly no expert, which is one of the reasons I need my equipment to do most of the work for me. Many Thanks [/QUOTE]

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