Hi again, Gary,
Couple more questions: first off, I can't figure out how to zoom-in on photos here on FM; so, my judgement is based on the screen image only (which looks sharp). Any clues about the how-to's for website zooming?
And, while I hope your copy of the 70-200 is perfect, I just returned mine to B&H because of a soft lower right-hand corner. Previously, I'd owned the f/4 versions of both the Canon and Nikon, and each was stellar, so I didn't even bother to closely-test the Sony until just after the 30-day return period had expired. Fortunately, B&H was gracious enough to allow an exchange. New copy won't arrive for another week, but rest assured I will give it the once-over before sticking it in my gear bag. Again, hope your copy is a good one . . .
Ron