18-200 VR or 70-200VR?

[MrCake]

Im looking to expand my lens collection this year and spend a lot of my time behind the camera at motorsport events. I already use my Nikon 18-70, Sigma 70-300 and Bigma but would like to change the 70-300 for something a lot sharper and quicker.

Looking at last years pictures I can see that as I spend a lot of time at Brands, I rarely use the full reach of the 70-300 and have the Bigma if I do need to stretch so am looking at 200mm top end.

My choices are either the new 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR or the 70-200 2.8 VR. My wallet says go for the 18-200 as its about half the price but the 70-200 seems to get brilliant reviews. Is the wider 2.8 worth double the price of the other lens?

Im have also been roped in to shooting my sisters wedding in April so would possibly use either lens then as she hates cameras and asked if I could shoot from further away so it didnt bother her so much

 

[MrCake]

Thanks for all the input guys.

Thanks for the 80-200 suggestion JoeT, I will look into that. I just assumed it was out dated but looking around I do like the price it commands.

Theres a similar thread I found on the 18-200 or 70-200 debate on Nikonians and they say that you generally cant compare the 2 lenses as thats like asking which is better, a ferrari or a corsa.

Cant wait for this years motorsport to kick off!