teflon wrote in
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I suggest looking at the discontinued Nikon f/2.8 80-200 ED (2 ring
version) in the secondhand market. It will be a tad more than you
budgeted for, but it's an amazingly good lens.


That's a big lens.

I thought about getting one years ago to go with my F4, but opted for a
f/2.8 180AF. The 180 is about 1/2 the bulk of the 80-200. They were the
same price (both used). To zoom or not to zoom... ;-)

Bob