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<blockquote data-quote="editorial_use_only" data-source="post: 709978" data-attributes="member: 40895">Like I said above, any of the Nikon 70-200's would be an improvement over the 70-300.&nbsp; The latest version is indeed the E, but I think any of them, the VR 1 or the VR 2 or the E, would be an improvement. By reputation, the 70-300 AFP is better than the 70-300 AFS in terms of focusing speed though.&nbsp; And you should really evaluate what's important for you, for your preferred style and your aspirations.&nbsp; I was shooting in a corner with my lens wide open, 2.8.&nbsp; The guy who came along and started shooting next to me, I know he shoots stopped way down.&nbsp; f/8.&nbsp; He doesn't care about shallow DOF and subject isolation.&nbsp; For him, the fast aperture of a 2.8 lens wouldn't really matter.&nbsp; What matters for you?And, yes, there is a 300/2.8 zoom lens.&nbsp; The Sigma 120-300/2.8. It's about $3000. There is also the Sigma 50-100/1.8.&nbsp; If you're working with subjects that are closer to you, that could be a nice lens.&nbsp;&nbsp; That extra stop f/2 from f/2.8 can be really useful, depending on what you are shooting.Still, I think the 70-200/2.8 can be a photographer's best friend.&nbsp; I do 90% of my work with mine. Music, motorsports, portraits, events.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="editorial_use_only, post: 709978, member: 40895"] Like I said above, any of the Nikon 70-200's would be an improvement over the 70-300. The latest version is indeed the E, but I think any of them, the VR 1 or the VR 2 or the E, would be an improvement. By reputation, the 70-300 AFP is better than the 70-300 AFS in terms of focusing speed though. And you should really evaluate what's important for you, for your preferred style and your aspirations. I was shooting in a corner with my lens wide open, 2.8. The guy who came along and started shooting next to me, I know he shoots stopped way down. f/8. He doesn't care about shallow DOF and subject isolation. For him, the fast aperture of a 2.8 lens wouldn't really matter. What matters for you? And, yes, there is a 300/2.8 zoom lens. The Sigma 120-300/2.8. It's about $3000. There is also the Sigma 50-100/1.8. If you're working with subjects that are closer to you, that could be a nice lens. That extra stop f/2 from f/2.8 can be really useful, depending on what you are shooting. Still, I think the 70-200/2.8 can be a photographer's best friend. I do 90% of my work with mine. Music, motorsports, portraits, events. [/QUOTE]

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