Nikkor DX 16-85mm VR Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the lens. The contrast also impresses, but many are less positive about the zoom.

Lens, Contrast

Zoom, Price, Glare

Experts rate this product 82/100 and users N/A/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors, but the amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

The Nikkor DX 16-85mm VR was announced in January 2008 alongside the D60 DSLR. It equips all DX format bodies with a general-purpose range that's equivalent to 24-128mm, making it an ideal walk-around lens with wider coverage than most kit lenses

Flexible range with 24mm wide-angle ; Effective Vibration Reduction ; Relatively quick and quiet SWM focusing ; Metal lens mount with rubber sealing ; Flexible range with 24mm wide-angle ; Effective Vibration Reduction ; Relatively quick and quiet SWM ...

Telephoto shorter than some kit zooms ; Barrel shadow at 16mm with popup flash ; DX 18-200mm VR available at similar price ; Telephoto shorter than some kit zooms ; Barrel shadow at 16mm with popup flash ; DX 18-200mm VR available at similar price

We tested a final-production DX 16-85mm VR lens with various Nikon bodies, although the bulk of our tests employed the Nikon D90. The Nikkor DX 16-85mm VR is designed to work with all DX-format Nikon DSLRs, or FX-format bodies in 'cropped' mode. Our ...