After using Campy since 1995, I think the new brakes/shift levers are an improvement in every respect. I've got small hands with short fingers. I find the brake hood more comfortable by far. The finger lever throw to lower gears has been reduced from what was required with any previous ergo lever. The lever is also easier to move. It still has the ability to shift 3-cogs larger (compared to only two with 7900). Braking from the hoods is better than before. If you were getting clunky shifts, particualrly to smaller cogs, the shift cable tension was just too low - perhaps an attempt of fix cable friction.

Using the thumb button from the hooks is not a high point, but even my small hands can do it. I prefer that penalty to tap,tap,taps.