Tim, your high-end background is going to make you unhappy with the AF speed, I am quite sure. It's not glacial, but it's not a sprinter either. For the price, and the optical performance, those of us who find workarounds wind up finding the lens indispensable. But it's not going to pin down something moving quickly time after time, quickly and easily. I've probably rambled already here about my shortcuts, holler if you can't find them, or want any suggestions.