Most Nikon DX-format SLRs can be bought either on their own, or in a kit with the consumer-level 18-55mm VR. For many people, that lens is either too short, not wide enough, or — as in my case — both. In January 2008 Nikon announced a very interesting lens, which is both wider than the kit at 16mm, and longer at 85mm. This brings to DX format the extra wide-angle boost that full- frame FX shooters have had for a while with the 24-70 and 24-120 VR lenses.
So, does this lens offer a valid alternative to the 18-55? Read on to find out...
This is a review-in-progress.
Please check back over the next few weeks, as we update these pages with samples, tests, and conclusions.
Please check back over the next few weeks, as we update these pages with samples, tests, and conclusions.
Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR Nikkor Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras
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