Anyone familiar with the Nikkor 16-85 VR lens?

[Diezel]

I'm thinking of buying this lens as a replacement for my 18-200 zoom, which let me down a couple of times lately.

I read good things about it in reviews but I wonder how the lens is in the field.

Roel.

[pdeboer]

I'm thinking of buying this lens as a replacement for my 18-200 zoom, which let me down a couple of times lately.

I read good things about it in reviews but I wonder how the lens is in the field.

Roel.

Sounds familiar: I found too late I have a soft spot at the left side in my 18-200 VR above 110 mm, so I wasn't using it much anymore. I am searching for the right replacement as well.
The 16-85 is a very nice lens, my hubby got it on his d90 and I can use his gear. We both are very content with the lens. It is sharp, quick and everything worth the money. I made some images from the panorama terrace at Schiphol with the 16-85, which I haven't uploaded yet. Got one of a driving train at jpnet's sisters site (maybe not the best comparisson): http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=293122
Edit: I did upload one: [photoid=6619053]
Personally I feel the 16-85 is a good enough replacement for me for the 18-200. Now I use both my 70-300 vr and the 16-85 vr when I am on the terrace, but I would like to carry only one lense

cheers, Pamela

[Alex - Spot-This !]

but I would like to carry only one lense

Lazy you

[pdeboer]

Lazy you

Yep, true, when I use 2 cams and 2 lenses I ask my hubby to carry one around which he does
I just need a 16-400 zoom and a professional digital reflex which are so small that I can carry them in a tiny handbag

[Diezel]

Thanks Pam, great results!

Now I only need to sell my 12-24, which I hardly use, to finance the 16-85 and there we go

Roel.