I just called KEH and got the return information for my 180 2.8. I am trading it back (for full refund) and getting the 70-300 VR instead. The gentlemen on the phone was very nice and talked to me in length about the 180. You can all make fun of me for being a big flip-flopper for doing this and yes I do feel a bit embarrassed about the whole thing, but this is just what I desire to do. Let me first point out that the 180 is a fine optic, but for some reason I just couldn't find happieness with this lens. I know the 70-300 VR is not in the same league, but I believe the range of zoom and VR will be more helpful for my style of shooting. I think I might have expected too much, or maybe I am just satisfied right where I am, either way I have discovered something about myself, that it's not the lens that makes the photographer, it's the photographer himself/herself. I think I expected having a pro optic would make me 'more of a pro', but to be honest I am just satisfied with something more middle of the road. Oh well, just don't be too hard on me....