Nikon 70-200 VRII Replacement

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With an impending move to Canon my mate made me an offer I couldn't refuse and I've sold my lens to him:'(.

It's slightly premature but the offer made it cost neutral to me and is still cheaper than he could buy a new one due to when I bought it. You never know what will happen in a few months time- it is (or was:thinking:) in pristine condition but it could always have got damaged and I'd have lost money so seems pretty fair all round I think.

Anyway, I now feel somehow not quite complete without a 70-200 so just wondering if there are any fast lenses out there to tide me over for a few months.
The 70-300 is too slow, thought about an 80-200 but perhaps too dear although there are different ones- probably only looking to spend about £300. I usually only buy Nikon and recently have been in anti-Sigma mode again but given the money I'm prepared to spend am willing to try them again.
There's the Sigma 50-150 and the Tokina 50-135 but are there any older classics I am missing that aren't manual focus?

Maybe my pain will ease in a few days- it's only been 3 so far:lol:
 
I owned Sigma's 100-300 f4 DG EX APO before getting Nikons 70-200 VR & VRII.... Haven't a clue why I sold it in order to get the VR but it was a cracker of a lens... Might be more that your budget thou as I think that they're about the £450-500 mark...
 
I owned Sigma's 100-300 f4 DG EX APO before getting Nikons 70-200 VR & VRII.... Haven't a clue why I sold it in order to get the VR but it was a cracker of a lens... Might be more that your budget thou as I think that they're about the £450-500 mark...

I had forgotten about that lens thanks- maybe a bit much not sure- prob don't even need one really- still have a couple of good primes- should really just change lens/move feet:lol:. There is also Sigmas 70-210 f2.8 but they seem hard to find. Some of the other older lenses I've seen are just a bit slow- hovering f4.5- 5.6 and I may as well get a 70-300.

mmm- maybe a pointless quest with only disappointment waiting and I should be happy.
 
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