Roger, I have used mine for both basketball and volleyball for a number of years and VR is not needed. As far as portrait use, tripod would be a no and handheld yes. The VR is very effective when hand holding this lens. I think optically they would be about the same.
Doug
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Originally Posted by RvA944
Hello All,
Not trying to highjack the thread but how much difference is there between the 70-200f/2.8 VR & 80-200f/2.8 I was just about to pull the trigger and order the 80-200 when I saw this thread and I figured I better ask first? Is the VR really needed? I want it for a portrait/indoor sports lens.
Best,
Roger
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