iso200

<p>I have recently gone through the same journey for almost exactly the same reasons and gone from the 14-24, 24-70 & 70-200 VRI to the 18-35, 24-85 [which I am v. ambivalent about...], and the 70-200 f4. <br /><br />Frankly I think the new f4 blows the old f2.8 VRI out of the water in every aspect. It's smaller, lighter, quicker to focus, and has to my mind better performance wide open. VR is significantly better [the lens is smaller and lighter and you may find as a result your hand-holding technique is better], the lens focuses faster, and I'd say it was quieter too. </p>