Floyd L. Davidson wrote:
>
> The 80-200mm has long since been replaced by a 70-200mm
> f/2.8 model with the builtin focusing motor, and then
> another version came along with VR (Vibration
> Reduction). The last ED version of the 80-200mm and the
> two 70-200mm designs are optically equal. The more
> recent version with VR is useful if you tend to shoot
> handheld, and perhaps not an economical purchase if you
> tend to use a tripod most of the time anyway.
>
The 80-200 AF-D is still a current model, so not really "replaced".
AFAIK, all AF versions are "ED". Rumour has it that it's no longer
manufactured. That would be a shame if true. Canon retains lower cost
non-IS versions of it's excellent 70-200 L f4 and f2.8 lenses.
The AFS (but non VR) lens of this focal length and aperture equivalent
was an 80-200, not 70-200. It is reputed by some to have the best
optics of any versions. It is no longer manufactured, and AFAIK not
available new for some time.
The 70-200 VR is nearly double the price of the 80-200 AF-D. The
optical design differs from the 80-200 AF-D, more similar to the AF-s
80-200.
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