Nikkor 18-200mm VR or nikkor 16-85mm VR?

[hueikwang]

All sifu,

I'm new here. Just wondering which lens is better? Anyone can help me? I checked the price for 2nd hand 18-200mm VR is almost same as the new 16-85mm VR. :?

[xavierchan]

it will always depends on what you like to shoot more... but if for me, I will go for 16-85mm VR instead of 18-200mm VR... Unless I am kind of lazy person who travel a lot, then I will get 18-200mm as it almost cover the complete range of lenses already... :D

[hueikwang]

it will always depends on what you like to shoot more... but if for me, I will go for 16-85mm VR instead of 18-200mm VR... Unless I am kind of lazy person who travel a lot, then I will get 18-200mm as it almost cover the complete range of lenses already... :D

i love to travel. If want to compare the sharpness of the this two lens, 16-85mm is better, rite? I read from magazine, the 18-200 VR sharpness is getting down after the 70mm focul lenght. :rolleyes:

[xavierchan]

i love to travel. If want to compare the sharpness of the this two lens, 16-85mm is better, rite? I read from magazine, the 18-200 VR sharpness is getting down after the 70mm focul lenght. :rolleyes:
haha, if you love to travel, and don't want the big camera bag with lenses to be your burden, maybe 18-200 VR will be your best choice d...

[ShaolinTiger]

16-85mm is better.

Pair it with a 70-300mm VR and you're rocking.

[gr2k]

16-85 better quality
18-200 better reach

you can't have both :) but with the same amount of money, i'd get 16-85 + 80-200 f/2.8 push pull (instead of 70-300vr)

[sh4hr1n]

I've used both. Based on experience, I'll go with 16-85 VR. Sharper & less distortion than the 18-200 VR. ;)

[hueikwang]

Look like more ppl like 16-85 than 18-200. But in fact, i got my 2nd hand 18-200mm VR liao. Look like i make a wrong choice...:(

Should i sell the lens and get the 16-85 vr?

[seethoe]

no need...just keep the 18-200VR and enjoy taking pics...that's the most important thing...gear secondary.... later u add more arsenal depending wat u like to shoot...

[Foose]

Well Huei..it depends..but for me..i personally vote for 16-85..i've done a comparison between this two lens ..and looks like the 16-85 won in term of sharpness..here's some sample taken with 16-85 for u..this two pics are taken straight from the cam..no pp or crops were done

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http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/7/12/1261446/DSC_1996.JPG

[super_handsome]

Hi all sifus,

Can I tumpang this thread?
I am new and planned to buy the D80 body with a separate lens.
Initially, i thought of getting the 18-200mm VR only but with that budget I was wondering if i could have another option to get 2 lenses (such as the 16-85mm VR + a telephoto lens) since 18-200mm VR is not an ideal lens that can produce a perfect sharpness as compared to using 2 lenses.

Please advise. Thx

[hueikwang]

Thank you so much to all the advices. I just found this sites. I think it make me more clear to just keep my 18-200mm VR. Check this out.:D

http://www.pbase.com/viztyger/nikkor_1685vr_vs_18200vr