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<blockquote data-quote="langone_peter" data-source="post: 31105" data-attributes="member: 7464">I use a 70-200VR on a monopod, AND I use the VR. It's certainly a huge boost when hand-holding, but I see improvement even on the monopod, especially when I'm tracking action. <a href="http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6197432" target="_blank">This shot</a> would be an example. The 70-200 is a lot more money, but it's a terrific lens. And, for what it's worth, if you're using a DX sensor, that extra 10mm wider is actually pretty noticeable. But mostly, it's the ultra fast focusing, and all of the hand-held shots that the VR buys you. That it improves monopod shots is just frosting on the cake.Regards,<a href="http://peterlangonetravel.com/" target="_blank">Peter Langone</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="langone_peter, post: 31105, member: 7464"] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=georgia]I use a 70-200VR on a monopod, AND I use the VR. It's certainly a huge boost when hand-holding, but I see improvement even on the monopod, especially when I'm tracking action. [URL="http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6197432"][B]This shot[/B][/URL] would be an example. The 70-200 is a lot more money, but it's a terrific lens. And, for what it's worth, if you're using a DX sensor, that extra 10mm wider is actually pretty noticeable. But mostly, it's the ultra fast focusing, and all of the hand-held shots that the VR buys you. That it improves monopod shots is just frosting on the cake. Regards, [URL="http://peterlangonetravel.com/"]Peter Langone[/URL] [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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