Nikon AF-S DX 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens

Pros: Excellent focal range, image quality and packs all wonderful  technology--AFS/VR/ED/IF--to make an excellent lens.
Cons: 67mm filter size is a stinger! Build quality. Confusing focal length designation.

I explored two zoom lenses: Nikon AF-S Nikkor VR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED (IF) DX and Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 ATX Pro DX. In this review, I will discuss the Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR IF and will soon post a review of the Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 as ...

Pros: useful range, extra wide angle, robust build, easy to use, Nikon quality
Cons: No weather seal, more expensive than similar third party offerings

Note: I'll stick to my more or less standard disclaimer about my reviews - I'm not a techhead and I'm more concerned with taking nice pictures than analysing in painstaking detail every last nuance of the equipment I use. If you want learned discussion ...

Pros: Screamingly sharp, and 16mm is true wideangle (24mm 35mm-equivalent).
Cons: Expensive because it's new. DX only, gets autocropped on FX cameras like the D700.

This is part of my 3-part series on Nikon consumer-grade DX lenses: 16-85, 18-105, and 18-200.  (I'll write the 18-200 very soon.)A lot of people are scratching their heads over the consumer-grade VR lenses on the market from Nikon right ...