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Forums > Back > Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
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Still a quite attractive lens.



http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/635-nikkor16853556vr



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I think you forgot to update the front page <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />
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Yes ... corrected <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1308850887' post='9455']

Still a quite attractive lens.



http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/635-nikkor16853556vr



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Sooo... what's the verdict on 18-105 DX VR vs. 16-85 DX VR? Is the latter worth the money in your opinion?
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I have made a lot of tests with D7000 and 18-105 VR and 16-85 VR and in my case there is a huge difference between my two lens. In my old body D90 the difference was to small but om D7000 is huge.



I search someone who was made the same test. From the result on this site is looking that the two lens are very close. I don't think so. I think the tested piece of 16-85 VR is not good. Check it please with another copy again.
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[quote name='Testmaniac' timestamp='1308914214' post='9466']

I have made a lot of tests with D7000 and 18-105 VR and 16-85 VR and in my case there is a huge difference between my two lens. In my old body D90 the difference was to small but om D7000 is huge.



I search someone who was made the same test. From the result on this site is looking that the two lens are very close. I don't think so. I think the tested piece of 16-85 VR is not good. Check it please with another copy again.

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Well, maybe you got a bad copy of the 18-105 ... [Image: wink.gif]
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[quote name='BG_Home' timestamp='1308897744' post='9464']

Sooo... what's the verdict on 18-105 DX VR vs. 16-85 DX VR? Is the latter worth the money in your opinion?

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I have asked that same question in the shop when I was about to buy the 16-85.

Is it really worth the extra money?

The shop assistant told me: "It is better than the 18-105 in some way, but not worth the extra money especially if you are only interested in the optical quality"

Well, I bought it anyway. And all I can say without proper testing, but just by gut instinct, the 16-85 is better on a D90/D5000 than the 18-105 - especially in the 18 to 35 range.

I have access to both lens, and my budget is limited, but I never regret spending the extra money.



Thanks Markus for the re-test!
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