Review on High-Quality Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 📷 Lens with Vibration Reduction and Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras by Bima ᠌

Name: High-Quality Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 📷 Lens with Vibration Reduction and Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
Item: High-Quality Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED 📷 Lens with Vibration Reduction and Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
Rating: 4

September 13, 2022

Not a bad purchase, worth the money.

Despite the above cons, the 16-85/3.5-5.6 is one of the best lenses I've owned, and without a doubt, it's currently the best (quality, not price) fast zoom on crop. It differs from the super popular 18-200 and 18-135 abroad by its excellent geometric qualities and sharpness, and it is much better structurally. However, if I had a choice between 18-70 and 16-85, then, given the difference in price by 3 times, it is not known what I would stop at. Despite all the advantages of the lens, it remains slow, which means dark and without beautiful bokeh, therefore, except for travel and reporting, it is difficult to use it somewhere. Perhaps using a separate flash will help solve this problem. And if its cost ever drops to 13-15 thousand, then it will be an ideal lens for a relatively beginner. In the meantime, I would recommend this lens only if there are no financial difficulties, otherwise it is better to take the Nikon 18-70mm f / 3.5-4.5 AF-S DX.

Pros

1) Sharpness, sharpness and again sharpness - no other lens I have ever produced such a sharp picture (even when compared with fifty dollars). Moreover, it seemed that the resolution of the lens exceeded the resolution of the camera's matrix. Even Tokina 11-16, which is almost a fix, is not that good in this regard. (2) Convenience of focal lengths - to shoot a landscape, a city, and a genre scene (if the light allows, but more on that below); 16mm is very wide, 85mm is not enough, but enough for most types of shooting. (3) Second generation stabilizer. It really works and does not affect the quality of the picture (I did not notice). Then, putting on other lenses, I was surprised that for 1/10 sec the objects turn out to be blurry. (4) Geometric distortion is minimal. (5) Lightweight and compact. (6) Reliable design and iron bayonet.

Cons

(1) Low aperture - if you can still shoot at f3.5, then at f5.6 (85mm) in cloudy weather you won't be able to get a good shot without an external flash. (2) As a consequence of such aperture, there is no bokeh. Generally. No matter how you try. (3) Price in 2022 (new from 25 thousand).