I think I was impressed with how light that lens felt given its physical dimensions. Looks like it can produce an acceptably sharp image as well. For a big zoom, it seems like a good option. IIRC, G. said it was not too expensive, either.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton > Yes, it is the same lens. I needed a zoom in that size/range for some > of my wedding work - I find the 80-200/2.8 just too heavy for most of > the wedding stuff. It is useful for other things, so both will get > some use. I had originally hoped that the upcoming 50-200 would have > been a constant f4, but no.
