While I hope to create a full Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G 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...

Nice light sharp lens. Great for walk around and all around use. Price was right as well.

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification A standard zoom for FX format DSLRs covering wide angle to telephoto focal lengths without the size, weight or cost of f/2.8 equivalents.

Good sharpness in the centre throughout the zoom range; VRII stabilisation; Good build; Relatively compact and lightweight when compared to Nikon's other FX lenses

Distortion at both ends of the zoom range; Falloff of illumination towards the corners at maximum aperture

Back in 2002, Nikon introduced their first 24-85mm/f3.5-4.5 zoom lens with AF-S, i.e. an AF motor built into the lens, which used to be a symbol for those exotic super telephoto lenses.

The Nikon 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR is a capable kit lens, offering very good results on a D800 and excellent results on a D7000. While it isn't the sharpest offering available for full-frame, it's the most economical, making it the go-to option for someone wanting to get a full-frame lens without paying...

I was looking for a good walk around lens with both in door and out door purpose .. a general lens .. the 24-85 meets that requirement, fast focus and good VR performance, for everyday use I would buy it again.

good working range

zoom a bit stiff but ok

I bought this lens for my D100, since my older glass didn't give me the range I wanted with the D-se

Super fast focusing; lightweight; low cost; low distortion

Less range than other zooms; odd filter size

In 2000 Nikon launched the Nikkor AF 24–85 mm f/2.8–4D IF lens but, as it didn't have an ultrasonic motor, two years later the line-up of that producer was complemented by a bit slower Nikkor AF-S 24–85 mm f/3.5–4.5G IF-ED, already equipped with such a motor.

good image quality in the frame centre; decent image quality on the edge of APS-C/DX; good correction of the longitudinal chromatic aberration; not bothersome distortion on APS-C/DX sensor; almost imperceptible coma on the smaller detector; moderate vignetting on APS-C/DX; silent and accurate...

slacks on the manual focus ring; weak image quality on the edge of full frame; very high lateral chromatic aberration and on both types of detectors to boot; noticeable spherical aberration; pronounced distortion at the ends of focal range on full frame; high vignetting level on the bigger detector,...

Unfortunately the same can not be said about corresponding lenses, especially zoom lenses. There are lots of very good, but quite expensive higher grade lenses, but modern and affordable consumer zooms, that we see from almost any manufacturer for their APS-C cameras, largely don't exist for the...

Is Nikon attempting to ease the passage of enthusiasts into its professional DSLR system with its new budget full-frame lens? We find out whether the 24-85mm does justice to the cameras. Read the AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR review...