However, they do represent some of the best glass out there

Now I have a bag full of top tier glass and this is one of my crown jewels, second only to my 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss Milvus which is truly a work of art

I have had my fair share glass, trading here and there, since the VR1

When hand holding the lens, I rest the lens foot in my palm and my fingers can easily reach the focus and zoom rings, as well as, the focus buttons