If you love capturing images and video at dramatic wide angles, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR ($1,259.95) is a lens that should be on your radar. It's one of a trio of modern G-series Nikkor zooms that cover ultra-wide perspectives on full-frame cameras, sitting between the AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED ($1,996.95 at Amazon) and AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED ($746.95 at Amazon) in terms of both angle of view and price. But the 16-35mm is the only one of the three to include in-lens vibration reduction, which leads to sharper stills and steadier video when working away from a tripod. The edges suffer a little bit at f/4, but narrowing the aperture to just f/5.6 improves them, and the lens always captures a lot of detail through most of the frame. There is a lot of distortion at 16mm, but that's not atypical for such a wide zoom, and is pretty easily remedied via in-camera correction or Raw processing software. The lens is an overall strong performer, and a solid ch...

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens can shoot images at dramatic wide angles, but it needs to be stopped down for edge-to-edge crispness.

Good center sharpness; Optically stabilized design; Ultra-wide field of view

Noticeable distortion at 16mm; Soft edges at wider apertures

On our 10 MP DX test camera, the Nikkor AF-S 16-35 VR is a very good wide-angle to normal zoom lens that shows excellent resolution in the center and very good border and corner sharpness at most focal length and aperture settings.

I use this lens for wider shots of the landscape and capturing images of sky and water. The lens is pin sharp and I have noticed no distortions in my images (although I don't test to the nth degree). This is a must have for me and I don't think I could bought a better lens for the quality / cost.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

I needed a good ultra wide angle lens for western landscapes, eastern fall color, busy cityscapes, opportunities of the moment, and more. I couldn't be more pleased by large images created with this lens on a D750. Sharp, with very good detail and contrast, and control of internal reflections.

The lens is working fine.

Being the first of its kind, Nikon's new 16-35mm f/4 ultra-wide zoom, selling for ￡879, has garnered quite a lot of interest, especially from those who wish to use filters for landscape work, as Nikon's current top-line ultra-wide, the 14-24mm F/2.8 can't accept filters.

Good all-round resolution performance; Lighter than f/2.8 lenses; Accepts 77mm filters; Vibration Reduction

Barrel distortion at 16mm; Vignetting at 16mm

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm 1:4G ED VR, announced in February 2010, has the distinction of being the world's first ultra-wideangle lens to feature optical image stabilization. It's designed primarily for use on full-frame DSLRs, as a less-expensive alternative to the likes of the 17-35mm 1:2.8D or...

Very high image quality on both DX and FX formats; Excellent build quality with dust and moisture sealing; Highly effective optical image stabilization; Fast; silent autofocus with manual override

Huge barrel distortion at 16mm on FX cameras; Relatively big and heavy for its class (larger than many F2.8 wideangle zooms; Slightly inelegant flare handling

While I hope to create a full Nikon 16-35mm f/4G AF-S VR Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and content management systems for me to post information and...

When you talk about lenses these days you always have to bring in the multiplication factor, especially when you have a lens that fits comfortably on both so-called full-frame and APS-C sensor cameras.

I preordered this lens when it was announced, something I don't ever do, but I wanted an ultra wide for FX to go the the Grand Tetons with. I read the initial reviews posted by the internet forum nay-sayers and felt a bit discouraged. Then I got the lens and actually used it.

Very sharp; fairly light weight; perfect ultra wide range; balances nicely

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