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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bluenoser" data-source="post: 36388" data-attributes="member: 6351">That's actually a very nice lens.  A couple of my friends have it (and I've read many reviews as well) and they swear by it.  It will certainly have the speed requirement however it's a bit on the short end as far as teles go but if you can get close enough then you'll be okay.  I'm not sure what the AF is like on that lens but many/most 3rd party lenses tends to AF a tad slower than Nikon branded lenses but it shouldn't be a major concern.A guy I follow at another forum uses it 99% of the time for his low-light/concert work and gets some great results with it.  That lens is an excellent value and you'll certainly notice a difference in low light performance.PS. I agree with Eye-level - the shot you've already posted was not bad at all - especially considering the circumstances!</blockquote>