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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ScottinPollock" data-source="post: 479267" data-attributes="member: 40111">It is not all that much heavier than the 80-200 (1.3kg vs 1.5kg). The 80-200 is a very good lens, but it is much softer wide open at 200mm than the 70-200 (which is a GREAT lens). At f5.6, the cheaper 70-300mm vr is a little cleaner at 200mm than the 80-200 at f5.6. Below 5.6 the 80-200 can get pretty soft. With the 70-300vr you don't have a choice, but you do have VR.However, if you were ok with your sigma at 200mm f.6.3, you'll be thrilled with the 80-200 even wide open at f2.8, and pick up two and a half stops! (if you can get along without the vr).HTH</blockquote>