Do i really need a 16-85mm VR?

[choy0014]

thanks everyone! i will probably go view the lens from a few prospective sellers and decide how. thanks for all the comments and useful comparisons!

 

[shelomoh]

Is 16-85 VR really that good? Pardon me as this is the 1st time I heard of this lens.
I already have 17-55 and 18-200 VR. Worth getting this 16-85?

 

[wildcat]

thanks everyone! i will probably go view the lens from a few prospective sellers and decide how. thanks for all the comments and useful comparisons!

Interesting. So there are people selling this lens (but just not advertising)... so I far I only found a few WTB in the BnS section. :think:

 

[r0n1n]

Is 16-85 VR really that good? Pardon me as this is the 1st time I heard of this lens.
I already have 17-55 and 18-200 VR. Worth getting this 16-85?

from what i've read, 17-55 is better that 16-85. since you already have the 17-55 i don't think you would want to downgrade right?

 

[OlyFlyer]

Is 16-85 VR really that good? Pardon me as this is the 1st time I heard of this lens.
I already have 17-55 and 18-200 VR. Worth getting this 16-85?

When I was about to buy the D300 and to jump ship from the Olympus E-3, I looked carefully at all the lenses Nikon had to offer. In my opinion the 16-85 is the best DX lens in that zoom range. I know many people regard the 17-55 to be the best but I am not one of them. In my opinion the 17-55 is just too old and is in a serious need for upgrade. It is also too heavy and too expensive. Yes, it might be better in situations when you need the f/2.8 but for those situations I have the 50/1.4 and the 105/2.8VRII.

For the price of the 17-55 I'd get the 16-85 and the 35/1.8 DX (or the 35/2 FX) and the 50/1.4G, or the 50/1.8D and still have some small change over and possibly even a lighter bag. If I already had the 17-55 I don't think I'd get the 16-85, I'd wait for the VR version of the 17-55. Anyway, the comparison I made was between the 16-85 and the 18-55, not the 17-55/2.8.

The 18-200 has never been on my wish list. It is also most probably never going to end up in my bag since I regard all superzooms too poor in quality. They are practical in some situations but I prefer other solutions than super zooms.

 

[kayaboi]

I considered 18-200 but the corners were too bad for me

 

[Ratman]

Is 16-85 VR really that good? Pardon me as this is the 1st time I heard of this lens.
I already have 17-55 and 18-200 VR. Worth getting this 16-85?

If you already have 17-55, you don't need the 16-85 anymore. Besides you also own a 18-200, so you are very much covered from 16-85mm range.

 

[TheChef]

If you already have 17-55, you don't need the 16-85 anymore. Besides you also own a 18-200, so you are very much covered from 16-85mm range.

I own both 17-55 and 16-85. I need both.

 

[Ratman]

I own both 17-55 and 16-85. I need both.

Well, if you own both, then more power to you.

 

[stunna88]

it has good range of focal length, VR very useful for low shutter speed like 1/15. For walkabout (16-85) and landscape (16mm) it should serve u very well.

vignetting and distortion is non-issue as they can be fixed so easily. Just get it.

 

[choy0014]

Got it. Bought it. :d

 

[wildcat]

Got it. Bought it. :d

:thumbsup: let us know the feedback after using!

 

[Charlietan]

Got it. Bought it. :d

congratz on ur purchase! snap some pics, for us to have look at the power of the 16-85.

 

[Ratman]

Got it. Bought it. :d

Congrats on the new toy, man. You will love it

 

[wmayeo]

TS has feedback?

i'm keen with this lens too.

 

[wuminlee]

Is 16-85 VR really that good? Pardon me as this is the 1st time I heard of this lens.
I already have 17-55 and 18-200 VR. Worth getting this 16-85?

you already have 17-55. why bother look at 16-85??

 

[rain5533]

sure you need it power of AFS 16-85mm VR.

start from 16mm wide = 24mm FX and 120mm Tele distance..

can i said the lens is good for using in oversea and local walkabout from woodland to punggol,
just carry 1 lens good enough to cover all the length..

 

[DL-WC]

sure you need it power of AFS 16-85mm VR.

start from 16mm wide = 24mm FX and 120mm Tele distance..

can i said the lens is good for using in oversea and local walkabout from woodland to punggol,
just carry 1 lens good enough to cover all the length..

I agree, 16-85mm is a very good range. I don't usually need high zooms for walk around, prefer to use my 50mm prime!

 

[mysimba]

Wats the best recomended filter for 16-85...

 

[wmayeo]

Wats the best recomended filter for 16-85...

i think many CSers would recommend B+W.

personally I'm using Hoya HMC UV(c).
I have not found any flaws yet, may need to take more photos to critique