Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF Autofocus Lens

As a wedding photographer, I can easily say the lens is nothing short of AMAZING!
The lens has presence, so if you're shooting a la PJ, you'll get noticed. beautiful bokeh. sharp as hell at f/2.8 in either the long or short end. I shoot no more than f4.5, and I have no need for a lens that can't perform at open aperture.
I like it's feel better than the VR equivalent. Super fast AF. HARDLY ever hunts (sometimes in low light), and locks on super fast.
The tripod collar is a small problem. It's not THE most stable collar in Nikon's lineup, but I can deal with it no problem.
The hood is humungous! be prepared to get noticed!!
It's a Little shorter than the 70-200 VR, it's barrel is bigger, and it doesn't have a taper throughout the whole body, except the aperture ring..DUH!
The edge of the lens has this rubber protection so if you have the hood off it will somehow protect hits around the edge(not the glass obviously), but if have a filter on it will no longer do it's job as it no protected by the filter...
I've used the 70-200 VR and all the hype that it's better than the 80-200 AFS is a CR~~K of S~~T and a flase statement!! I've used them both and can tell you I'll take the 80-200 AFS ANYDAY over the VR lens.
you can see some of my work :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98903765@N00/

These were done with the 80-200 AFS:
walk on beach
sunset
flowers 2
wine glasses
hugging kissing

It has an aperture ring, unlike the 70-200 VR.
Heavy!! love heavy lenses. combined with an F5/F6 it's a dream!
SUPER fast AF. SWM. you can manually focus when you want W/O switching the focus mode

EXTREMELY sharp at f/2.8 in any focal length.
Build quality is excellent.
Beautiful quality of blur-Bokeh.
No problems with the hood...

for beginners, It Takes time to get used to a heavy lens.
Not the best tripod collar, not the worst either.
useless AF lock buttons

To much to list and to tired to post...At least i'm telling the truth.

Nikon CS s~~ks C~~P. Plain and simple...