>>29238751 stop slower. VR is amazingly effective, lens is a little heavy, value is amazing. AF speed is fast enough, but not pro lens fast. I'd rather have one of these over the Sigma and Tamron though.
Not a small lens at all. Not a big one either.
The other anon saying "muh primes" and "muh exotic telephotos" is an idiot. Other than the one working wildlife photographer here, nobody else needs to be spending 5-15k on an exotic telephoto as a hobbyist. And a 300/4 or 300/4+TC isn't going to be long enough for anybody without some fieldcraft.