Upgrade Nikon 80-200mm AFS?

[MoshdogTim]

Hello guys,

I own a Nikon 80-200mm AFS lens and use it on my Nikon D600.

It is a fab lens and i've got some great shots with it but i just wondered if it would be a good idea to upgrade to a Nikon 70-200mm VR1?

Regards

Tim

 

[Nawty]

Optically there isn't going to be much in it, all you'll gain is VR so you need to consider if that will be helpful for your shooting.

 

[Phiggys]

Having owned both I would stick with the 80-200 mm afs lens.
iMO and many others it's still the sharpest lens Nikon have made in that focal length range.

 

[cambsno]

Had the af rather than afs but my vr1 beats the 80-200'hands down. At higher shutter speeds it was fine but below 1/500 it was poor.

 

[V8burble]

Being also an 80-200 AF-S owner, I wonder what you are hoping to gain, or what you are not getting from your 80-200.
Of course there is a place for VR, but I don't need it myself.
The 80-200 AF-S is one very nice and very quick and accurate to focus lens, I won't be changing mine any time soon.