07-19-2011, 07:20 AM
I had the AF-D 80-200mm f/2.8 as well as the AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8. I hate to say but the AF-S was optically clearly superior, especially with the Kenko TC. And the AF-S 80-200 is supposed to be about as good as the 70-200VR. I wasn't very satisfied with what I got from the AF-D 80-200mm despite being a brand new lens. I sold it very soon after I bought it.
Christian
Christian