I don't find the lens heavy and I have small hands.

"babaloo" wrote in message
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: If you have not handled this lens you may be in for a surprise.
: It is quite hefty. Literally a pain in the neck to carry around
attached to
: a camera hanging from your neck.
: Optically the Nikon is not any better than Sigma/Tamron et al,
although
: image stabilization is, admittedly, its undeniable asset.
: For what they are the quality of all these lenses is surprisingly
good,
: especially at the longer end of the zoom range.
: Hence it is the only lens I am taking with me on a trip to Africa
(well, a
: second camera will have an ultrawide zoom!).
: Enjoy your lens.
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