I have been needing a lens of this size to use in the field. I have been using Nikon equipment for over 10 years now. I have done everything from landscape to wedding photography and this lens is amazing.

In terms of quality, flare, and resolution, this is the finest DX lens Nikon has made to date.

Still testing; However, this lens, so far, is nothing but amazing; I would say it might be one of the best DX lens Nikon has made to date - at least at the long end; At 10' the 80mm covers 2' x 3'; Some very slight pincushion distortion; Very slight.

I see some barrel distortion at 16mm - maybe 3-4%; Pretty typical for almost all 16mm lenses out there and ALL wide angle zooms; At 80mm there is also a very small amount of pin cushion distortion - certainly less than 1%; There is also some vignetting at 16mm.

I'm very happy with this lens.
Significantly lighter than my previous 17-55
Very useful focal range as a general walkabout lens.
Nice and sharp with pretty fast focus that needed no fine tuning.

Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

I purchased this lens to go with my D7200. I have mostly been an FX user the last 4 years and currently also own a D750 and D800. My interest in going back to the DX camera and lenses started with using the D7200 as a way to get extra reach for my telephoto lenses such as the Nikkor 80-400mm VR and...

Very Sharp with exellent contrast

Distortion (both barrel and pincushion

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR ($1,069.95) is available as a kit lens along with the pro-grade D500 , but its build and optical quality exceed your typical starter lens. It captures more light than an 18-55mm , and also sports a longer zoom range.

Sharp; Compact design; 5x optical zoom; Image stabilization; 1:4.5 magnification ratio

Expensive; Noticeable distortion; Some edge softness; Dim corners at maximum aperture; Not compatible with some older D-SLRs

Nikon's latest standard zoom could be the lens DX-format users have been waiting for. Phil Hall puts it to the test to see if the wait has been worth it

This 5x standard zoom lens, sports a compact design, Vibration Reduction, and silent focusing. As well as this it also includes Nikon's latest electromagnetic diaphragm, which promises to provide more consistent exposures, especially at high frame rates.

Very good sharpness through the zoom range; Silent focusing; Compact; Electromagnetic aperture; Resistant to flare; Fluorine coating to repel dirt and moisture; Effective Vibration Reduction system

Strong distortion; Expensive; Harsh falloff of illumination towards corners at faster apertures

The AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR is the natural successor to the ageing Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, offering a versatile 5x zoom range, completely new optical formula, faster maximum apertures and a number of Nikon's latest lens technologies that have trickled down from the FX full...

Recently I've been experiencing one of those existential photo crises. Low motivation, cliché results, slumping Instagram likes. When I get bummed about my photography I do what any self-respecting unprofessional photographer would do – put on some soft jazz, pour myself a fine single malt, then...

Best kit lens for the DX format. It's sharp for a zoom lens. Yes, it's variable aperture, but it's still f/4 at 80mm for crying out loud. Consider this a fixed f/4 lens, the 2.8 is a bonus at 16mm. Naysayers will complain that it's too much plastic. I own it, and I think it feels great.