Photozone ReviewsNikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX Lens
The Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX may have certain shortcomings however according to the reviewer at Photozone, its still a good buy.
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The Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX may have certain shortcomings however according to the reviewer at Photozone, its still a good buy. The lens is called the "best DX standard zoom lens in Nikon mount to date" and also produces consistent sharp images.
The Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX however suffers from a slow max. aperture and Vignetting is noticeable at 16mm @ f/3.5. While the build quality is quite good it can’t be compared to professional grade quality.
Here are the ratings:
Optical Quality: 4 Stars
Mechanical Quality: 3 Stars
Price/Performance: 4 Stars