New walk about lens - Nikkon 16-85

[JJ!]

I wanted a decent good quality walk around lens and previously had the 18-200. This was a very versatile lens, but had a few down points.

I then managed to pick up this 16-85 fairly cheap and first impressions are very good.

Its fairly light, the zoom is nice and tight and it has full time manual over ride. Its by no means fast glass, but gives an excellent range in a fairly compact package, plus it has VR too.

I only got it this morning so I have not had much chance to explore its full potential...

Here are a couple of pics taken and 100% crops (these were taken through glass). Its a bit dull outside, but here you go:

 

[Feirny]

Though you bought a 450D? Or did I miss something.

Lens looks nice though

 

[Clart]

looks good - how much did u pay?

 

[JJ!]

I got it for £280 delivered - mainly due to the numpty who sold it listing it slightly wrong!

Its selling new for £400 which seems damn steep for a standard speed lens, but I am pleased with it comparing with the price I paid.

It has 2 ED glass elements, metal mount and goes wide enough for my needs, just need to start saving for a nice telephoto now.

Expensive hobby this DSLR business!

 

[MaLicE]

yeh i thought u went to a 450d also?

 

[Clart]

he came back....

 

[Tigger]

Looks like a good lens JJ

 

[Brasseye]

nice and sharp

looks like a good buy

you giving away the 200 ??

 

[ukaskew]

Its selling new for £400 which seems damn steep for a standard speed lens, but I am pleased with it comparing with the price I paid.

Chuffin eck! Assumed this must be a 2.8 or something at that RRP but then had a nosey on Warehouse Express and realised a Nikon 2.8 lens at that sort of length would be about £900!

Seems like a cracking lens though, nice focal length and after experiencing VR I know how good that can be.

 

[BenWall]

I'm confused regarding the cannon/nikon issue too. What are you rolling with now? Actually i'll check flickr and see.

 

[JJ!]

D60, 16-85, SB-400 (+ 70-300 and 50mm coming soon!)

ukaskew - yeah the Nikon F2.8 is re-mortgaging money!!

 

[BenWall]

What did you do with the cannon?

 

[Ian]

What did you do with the canon?

+1, I'm just about to buy one lol.


Nice purchase