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Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR Nikkor Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras | 
| Manufacturer: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $789.00
Buy New: $564.98
You Save: $224.02 (28%)
Rating:  14 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 85
Minimum Focal Length: 16
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 2.8 x 3.4
MPN: 2178
Model: 2178
UPC: 018208021789
EAN: 0018208021789
ASIN: B0013A1XDE
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 NIKON LENS September 14, 2008
Joseph L. Patterson (Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I AM A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT AND BOUGHT THIS LENS FOR MY D-80. IT IS JUST WHAT I NEED TO COMPLETE ALL OF MY ASSIGNMENTS AS IT HAS A VERY GOOD RANGE AND IS NOT CUMBERSOME OR TOO HEAVY. I WILL CONTINUE TO USE THIS LENS FOR YEARS TO COME ON A DAILY BASIS.
awesome awesome awesome lens August 25, 2008
B. Cook (Salem, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
this is the perfect addition to my 55-200 vr. i bought the d70s body with no kit lens so i could put the money towards a nice lens. this really worked out how i wanted! i hear people claiming it doesn't focus fast, but i handed it to a 30 year pro photographer buddy and he is looking into buying one now too, so it can't be too bad. i took it to a club to shoot a friends birthday party. my worries about focusing in the dark went away as i came away with 98% of sharp photos of people dancing in the club. i used a sb800 to light it with 1.6 sec shutterspeed both front and rear curtain, iso 200, and the lens did awesome! it found people even when i sometimes couldn't. the vr even has a second stage for while shooting from a moving car called active vr. i would definitely recommend this to a pro photographer! may not be as fast as the big guns, but it's not kicking rocks either.
 FINALLY! August 23, 2008
Erik R. Hilde (Orange County, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd been a fan of the old, ultra-versatile, 24-120mm Nikkor for years, and I couldn't imagine buying a new D-SLR without a lens of similar performance. When I saw this lens hit the market at its price, I knew the digital format had arrived. I'm a huge fan of wide-angle, and this lens delivers a 24-127mm (film-equivalent) zoom range. Awesome. I've only taken a handful of shots with this lens, but it performs at least as good, if not better than the old beast attached to my Nikon N90s. The smaller relative aperture of all small-sensor lenses don't quite give the the narrow depth of field of comparable lenses attached to film cameras, but overall I'm very pleased with the purchase. Not a professional lens by any means, but it's priced just right to reflects it capabilities.
Very versatile August 19, 2008
DeShaun (Brooklyn, NY)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This a very sharp lens. You might be looking at this review, having a 18-55 kit lens, or a 18-200. This is as sharp as either, if not sharper, and it has some improvements. There's a nice firm focusing ring on this one, not like the 18-55, where you have to twist the barrel. The focusing is internal, so if you have a filter on this, like a circular polarizer, you don't need to readjust every time you focus. The VR is great.
If you really want to nitpick, there is minor, MINOR barrel distortion on the wide end, and a little vignetting.
I will say this: the lens is long, and big. Please take note when using this lens. I use this on a D40, and the AF Lamp is slightly obstructed. I also recommend using a speedlight instead of the on board flash. If you try taking a flash shot at the wide end, expect a nice shadow on the bottom of your picture, cast from the end of the barrel. At tighter zoom levels, this isn't apparent, but still.
It's a quality lens. Not too heavy, very good all-around performer
Great all-around lens August 13, 2008
S. Micciche (Sacramento, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
So far this lens has proven extraordinary and much more than what I expected. Images are sharp, color is excellent and I find I do not need to change lenses as this one has such a wide range. The VRII has proven very good, even when I or the subject are in motion.
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