kisstherain

I really don't know how you can compare these different lenses. At most you can compare the tele-zooms within the same name on the same camera body. But different lenses on different bodies from different names... I have no clue.
And how to say a lens is "over-priced" or the company is trying to rip you off?  If you are in their camp, you don't have any choice. It's not like you can buy the NIkon 70-200 to use on your Sony because it's the cheapest out of the 3. Consumers should know what the brand offers you before buying a camera body I would say.

And I absolutely cannot live without my 70-200. :-)