Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 397 reviews of Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and reliability are on the whole positive. The size and usability also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 66 user reviews of Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and reliability are on the whole positive. The size and usability also get good feedback.

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Matthew Fitzgerald (cnet.com)

Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR lens review: Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR lens

Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR lens

Solidly built; Vibration Reduction image stabilization; strong manual focus capabilities.

On the heavy side; price on the heavy side as well.

A tough, full-featured, well-built medium zoom lens, the Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR's relatively high price tag may nevertheless make you want to consider other options.

Jun, 2008

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Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm Lens

Nikon, Inc., today announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, which offers Nikon digital SLR photographers exceptional wide-angle capability along with superb telephoto versatility.

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (techradar.com)

Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm F/3.5-5.6 G ED VR review

Zoom Lens Upgrades

Excellent 5.3x zoom range ; Great handling ; Four-stop vibration reduction

Inconsistent sharpness samples

If you can live without a fast, constant aperture, this lens is great.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Matthew Fitzgerald (cnet.com.au)

Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

A tough, full-featured, well-built medium zoom lens, the Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR's relatively high price tag may nevertheless make you want to consider other options.

Solidly built ; Vibration Reduction image stabilisation ; Strong manual focus capabilities

On the heavy side ; Price is on the heavy side as well

The Nikon AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a well-built lens with very good sharpness and features to match, although its price puts it in a position for only the serious hobbyist looking for good glass in a medium zoom or for a working...

Jun, 2008

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Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, an all purpose zoom for Nikon DX format SLR cameras.

Very useful zoom range for general purpose photography; Vibration reduction; Very sharp at 16mm; Internal focusing

Occasional squeaking from the focusing motor on the tested sample

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : photodo (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Lens Review

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Nikon AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Nikkor AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR - Review / Test Report

Despite some shortcomings the Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX is still one of the best standard zooms available for Nikon crop cameras. It is very sharp throughout the range although there could be a little less field curvature (curved focus...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : LensTip.com (lenstip.com)

AF-S DX 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

frame edge image quality should have been better at maximum aperture,, too high chromatic aberration at the extremes of the focal lengths range,, high distortion at the widest angle,, visible coma,, high vignetting,, average work against bright light.

How could you sum up our test? It is not easy at all as our feelings are mixed. On the one hand the lens’s focal lengths range is very universal, giving us a wide angle of view. On the other hand, though, the lens is not fast enough. The competitors,...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm Lens

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm Lens News Release Nikon's New AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm Lens Offers Broad Focal Range And Vr Image Stabilization For Photographers Of All Levels Nikon, Inc., today announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR...

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a compact lens that offers an array of versatile Nikon technologies, including VR II (Vibration Reduction II image stabilization), which allows photographers to shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops*...

Jan, 2008

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