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Nikon Normal Range Zoom Lenses

DX | 24-50 | 24-70 | 24-85 | 24-120 | 28-XX | 28-XXX | 35-XXX | 43-86

Nikon Pro Normal Zooms comparison review by Ken Rockwell
   
DX Series  

16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX sample photos posted at Declencheurs (French language forum)
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX review at Le monde de la photo (French language review)
Nikon 16-85mm VR vs. 18-200mm VR by Ken Rockwell
16-85mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX review by Bjørn Rørslett
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at SLRGear.com
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G VR DX AF-S review at PopPhoto
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G DX AF-s VR review by Thom Hogan
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at CameraLabs
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX review by Paul Harcourt Davies
"This is  a very useful, sharp and reliable optic that I purchased to use a lot for general stuff and then found, almost unnoticed until yesterday, that I seem to have left it on the camera for an awful lot more."
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX (update test using D7000) at Photozone
"Despite some shortcomings the Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX is still one of the best standard zooms available for Nikon crop cameras. It is very sharp throughout the range although there could be a little less field curvature (curved focus field) at 16mm. The level of distortion and lateral CAs is comparatively moderate for such a lens (still a bit high in absolute terms)."
16-85mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX review at ePhotozine
"As an all-round lens for day to day shooting, this 16-85mm optic from Nikon offers a very good solution. The 16mm focal length provides a useful wide field of view, equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera, which adds to the appeal of this lens. As far as optical quality is concerned, this lens delivers, sharp contrasty images, especially at the 16mm end of the range."
 
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX Nikon, Japan
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX Michael Weber

17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX - scroll down page

 Bjorn Rorslett
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX Thom Hogan
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX SLRgear.com
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX Lars Troels
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX ePhotozine
17-55mm f2.8 AF-S DX review - Pop Photo
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX review at Photozone
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX review by Ryan Brenizer
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX review by Mark Dickson
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S review by Per Bækgaard
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX review at NikonGlass
17-55mm f2.8G AF-S DX review at LensTip
Comparative Digital SLR Lens Review: Fast, Wide Aperture Lenses (including the Nikon 17-55mm f2.8) by Peter K. Burian
   
18-55mm f3.5-4.5G DX AF-S Ken Rockwell
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX AF-S Thom Hogan
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX AF-S SLRgear.com
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX AF-S review by NikonLinks editor
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX review at Photozone.de
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX II review at ePhotozine
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX II review at Photozone
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AFS DX II review by Scott Gietlar
"This kit lens is a good mid-range choice for people who want an inexpensive addition to their arsenal for underwater photography, especially if they have been shooting mostly wide-angle and macro. For marine life photos, this range is ideal because you can frame skittish fish perfectly."
Nikon D40 with 18mm-to-55mm lens review by CNET
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX review at DPReview
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at SLRGear.com
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at PopPhoto
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at CameraLabs
18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at PhotoReview
18-55 versus 18-70 lenses at Nadir (Italian language site)
   
18-70 f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX Nikon USA

18-70 f2.8G AF-S DX - scroll down page

 Bjorn Rorslett
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S Review Thom Hogan
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S by Russian and Chinese NikonLinks editor Oleg Novikov Oleg Novikov
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX review JuzaPhoto
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G DX AF-S SLRgear.com
18-70mm f3.5-4.5 AF-S DX review at Photozone
18-70mm f3.5-4.5 AF-S DX review at phototestcenter.com
18-70mm f3.5-4.5 AF-S DX review by Juan Parmenides
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX review by Mark Dickson
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX review at LensTips
18-70mm f3.5-4.5G AFS DX by Kim Brebach

Head to head comparison of the Nikon 18-70mm, 18-35mm and prime lenses - by Aaron Linsdau
   

18-105mm lens
18-105mm f3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX review at SLRGear
D90 and 18-105mm VR kit lens: Full review at ThinkCamera
18-105mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at PhotoReview
18-105mm f3.5-5.6G DX AF-S VR review by Thom Hogan
18-105mm f3.5–5.6G AF-S VR review at LensTip
18-105mm 3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX review by Fredrik Rasmussen
18-105mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at ePhotozine
"In most cases, budget zooms and kit lenses aren't all that exciting in terms of specification and performance. In this case the 18-105mm surprised me at the quality achievable, especially at 18mm and at optimum apertures throughout the range."
Bargain lenses for Nikon – Part 5: The unloved AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR – hidden gem? by Kim Brebach
"This lens fulfils its design brief perfectly. It’s a kit zoom that goes hand in glove with Nikons’s consumer DSLRs, and it will delight most users at that level with simple operation, fast autofocus and effective anti-shake technology. Throw in sharp, punchy images at most apertures and focal lengths, and a street price that’s easy on the pocket, and you have yourself a bargain."
18-105mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX (update test using D7000) at Photozone
"The Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR offers a nice package of a comfortable focal range, optical stabilization and very high resolution figures, excep for the longest focal length. On the downside there is rather pronounced distortion and CAs. The amount of vignetting is about average for this lens class."
 

Nikon(R) Introduces New 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens - Nikon USA
18-135mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S DX review by SLRgear
18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G DX AF-S review by PopPhoto
18-135mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S DX review by Ken Rockwell
18-135mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX review by Thom Hogan
18-135mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S review at Photozone
18-135mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX review at LensTips
   

Nikon(R) Adds Versatile New 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor Lens To Its DX Nikkor Line of Lenses

 Nikon USA
New DX Zoom-Nikkor lens from Nikon features enhanced Vibration Reduction system DPReview
Nikon Canada Notifies and Provides Solution To AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED Zoom Possible Compatibility Issues with Nikon D70, D2H, and D100 digitalreview.ca
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX preview and review Ken Rockwell
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX image samples DigitalReview.ca
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review by Thom Hogan
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR review by Bjorn Rorslett
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at ePhotozine
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR compared to 17-35mm f2.8 AF-S by Ken Rockwell
In praise of the superzoom - Nikon's 18-200 f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR by Eolake Stobblehouse
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR mini review at Digital Dingus
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX review at Photozone
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX review atCameraLabs.com
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX - an American Photo Editor's Choice lens
18-200mm zoom lens issues at CameraLabs.com
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX review by Chinese and Russian NikonLinks Editor Oleg Novikov
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX review by Juan Parmenides
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S VR lens video tour at CameraLabs
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX at DPReview
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR - brief review in Italian language by Juza (scroll down to bottom of page and ignore all the Canon lenses ;-)
Nikon 16-85mm VR vs. 18-200mm VR by Ken Rockwell
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR - Rangefinder
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR review by Mark Dickson
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX review at LensTips
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR review at Photocrati
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at Nikonians
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX review at PhotoRadar
"The Nikon 18-200mm was one of the first superzooms and it’s now showing its age a little. You can expect increased distortion and chromatic aberration and a drop in definition at longer focal lengths – classic superzoom tendencies. Newer, independent rivals don’t necessarily improve on the Nikkor’s optical quality, but they are cheaper."
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at UsedNikon
"I'm sorry, but those who have panned this lens either got a bad one or just don't understand what a walk-around lens is for. This is what we all hoped the old 24-120 VR would be, but unlike that lens it gets much more done for just 200 dollars more."
 

18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX II links
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens Compared to Sigma DC 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OS HSM Side by Side at DigitalReview
Pixel-peeping comparison photos provided for these two all-in-one lenses
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX II review by Peter K. Burian
"I have tested many “all-in-one” lenses and the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II model been the best of the group. It’s certainly not inexpensive but this one deserves my Best Value award in the 18-200mm category."
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX II review at CameraLabs
"In short it's a useful and classy lens, but as explained in detail above, one which will still be beaten on price and quality if you're willing to carry two or more lenses instead. If you already own a Nikkor kit lens and simply want to zoom-in closer, then complementing your existing model with either the DX 55-200mm VR or AF-S 70-300mm VR will give you better results at a much lower price. It's also worth noting for all the criticism we've given Canon's EF-S 18-200mm IS lens for being inferior to the Nikon equivalent, it costs around 20% less."
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX II review at PhotoReview
"On test, this lens was well matched to the sensor in the D300s in terms of colour rendition and contrast. However, it was found to suffer from noticeable barrel distortion at the 18mm focal length setting...In our Imatest tests, resolution remained relatively high throughout the aperture and focal length range, although not quite up to the potential of the sensor in the D300s. Best results were obtained from the shorter focal lengths and wider aperture settings."
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX IIreview at DigitalReview
"Considering the many benefits offered by the Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR II zoom, including; general image quality, focal length versatility, compactness, and the optical vibration reduction system (VR II), we have no problem recommending the Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED zoom lens."
18-200mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR DX II (update test using D7000) at Photozone
"The image center resolution is quite high, especially towards the short end of the focal range. The borders and corners are a different story though, offering a rollercoaster ride from poor to very good values throughout the zoom and aperture range."
 
24-50  
24-50 f3.3-4.5 AF-D Edward Wong
Nikon 35mm f2D AF vs. Nikon 25-50mm f4 AIS vs. Zeiss 35mm f2 and Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 (on a Leica M8) by Joseph Reid
"My goal here is to get a rough idea of how several 35mm lenses compare."
   
24-70
24-70 light leak "not a problem with normal shooting" says Nikon USA - RobGalbraith
"Nikon USA's stance on a possible distance panel light leak affecting the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is that it's "not a problem with normal shooting." The company also says that any U.S. owner of the lens may request to have it inspected and "if deemed necessary Nikon will take the appropriate steps to address the issue."
Nikon D3, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED and AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Honored with EISA Awards
Sample and test images with the 14-24 f2.8 and 24-70 f2.8 lenses (French language website)
24-70mm f2.8 AF-S review by Bjorn Rorslett
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S review at Photozone
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S review by Ken Rockwell
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S comments by Ryan Brenizer
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S review by Michael Weber
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S review by Moose Peterson
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S review by Fredrik Rasmussen
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S review at PopPhoto
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S - Rangefinder
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S lens review at PhotoReview
24-70mm f2.8G AF-S short video review by Moose Peterson
24-70mm f2.8G AFS review at PhotoRadar
"It’s good, but is it that good? Nikon’s 24-70mm f2.8 is the perfect ‘kit’ zoom for a D3/D3x or D700, but you pay heavily for the f2.8 constant maximum aperture, both financially and in terms of weight and bulk. Distortion and aberration control is excellent, though, and if you’ve got the cash it’s a great partner for a full-frame Nikon body."
24-70mm f2.8G AFS review at UsedNikon
"The build quality and handling is typical of Nikon's pro zooms and is essentially flawless. The only negative elements to the 24-70 are size and cost."
24-70mm f2.8 AFS review by the Mansurovs
"Overall, the Nikon 24-70mm has been serving me well and I am very happy with its performance. I took it with me to dusty Sand Dunes, to Florida during the 90 degree rainy days and 100% humidity, to the peaks of Colorado Rockies where the temperatures went below 20 degrees, and it has survived it all, still delivering outstanding results."
24-70mm f2.8G AFS review by Todd Owyoung
"More than that, the optical quality of this zoom is excellent. Color, contrast, and sharpness – these are issues I never worry about with this lens. The AF speed is blisteringly fast, so much so that it makes most professional lenses seem sluggish by comparison."
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25mm ZF and the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S comparison by Mark Cargill
Which is the best 24mm from Nikon – Nikon 24mm f/1.4, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 by Kent Yu
"Honestly, I couldn’t tell much difference between the three lenses even at 100% crop. However, the test results did show the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 has the best CA control as show below."
 
24-85  
24-85 f2.8-4 AF-D Nikon, Japan
24-85 f2.8-4 AF-D Larry Kopitnik & Walter Freiberger
24-85 f2.8-4 AF-D Ken Rockwell
24-85 f2.8-4 D AF - review
 Popular Photography
24-85mm f2.8-4 AF review at Photozone
   
24-85 f3.5-4.5G AF-S press release Nikon-image.com
24-85 f3.5-4.5G AF-S Thom Hogan
24-85 f3.5-4.5G AF-S Ken Rockwell
24-85 f3.5-4.5G AF-S Bjorn Rorslett
24-85 f3.5-4.5G AF-S Weldon Thomson
24-85 f3.5-4.5G AF-S Vivid Light
24-85mm f3.5-4.5 AF-S review by Photozone
24-85mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S review by Fredrik Rasmussen
24-85mm f3.5-4.5G AF-S review by Mark Dickson
17-35 vs 24-85 vs 24-120 comparison Jonathan Slack
   
24-120  
24-120 f3.5-5.6 AF-D Liang-Wu Cai
24-120 f3.5-5.6 AF-D Photography in Malaysia
24-120 f3.5-5.6 AF-D Ken Rockwell
24-120 f3.5-5.6 AF-D David Ruether
24-120 f3.5-5.6 AF-D several reviewers
24-120mm f3.5-5.6D AF review at Photozone
24-120 vs 28-105 comparison Guy Parsons
   
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Nikon Press Release
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR David Manzi
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Jonathan Slack
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Simon Stafford
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Michael Weber
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Rob Miracle
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Vivid Light
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Shutterbug.net
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR PhotoFocus
24-120 f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR SLRgear.com
24-120mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at Photozone
24-120mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR lens review by Fredrik Rasmussen
24-120mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at PhotoReview
24-120mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at TOP
   

NIKKOR Legacy Continues Commitment To Optical Superiority With The Announcement Of Four New Lenses

24-120mm f4G AFS VR review at ePhotozine
"By giving their 24-120mm the gold stripe treatment, adding features such as a constant f/4 aperture and Nano Crystal coatings, Nikon have made this lens a serious improvement over the older variable aperture offering."
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs. Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR hands-on comparison at NikonRumors
"If I have to pick one of those two lenses, I would definitely go for the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR. The Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR will probably deliver slightly better results, but as you saw from all the comparisons, the difference in real life pictures is not significant."
24-120mm f4G AFS VR review by the Mansurovs
"After shooting with this lens for about 3 weeks and capturing over 1,800 images, I can say that the lens exceeds my expectations and I found it to be more useful than my favorite Nikon 24-70mm lens not only due to longer focal range, but also due to Vibration Reduction that is extremely useful for low-light situations."
24-120mm f4G AFS VR review at SLRGear
"Nikon's produced a nice kit lens for full-frame bodies, though it's not without its caveats. The lens fared quite well in our tests, for the most part - the big problem is the wide open performance at 70 and 85mm, where it's quite soft indeed when used at ƒ/4. If you don't need to shoot at ƒ/4 - and by and large, with VR and the high-ISO performance of modern Nikons, you might not need to - then it's not really an issue."
24-120mm f4G AFS VR review at Photozone
"So, in summary the lens combines solid build and very attractive specifications with just okayish performance in most regards. It's the combination of specs and features, not its optical performance, that will earn this lens its buyers nonetheless, especially since there is currently no alternative that offers a similarly attractive package."
24-120mm f4G AFS VR review at PhotoReview
"Our Imatest tests showed the review lens delivered its best performance with aperture settings between f/4 and about f/8 at the shorter focal lengths. For focal lengths between 70mm and 120mm (inclusive), the highest resolution apertures were roughly half an f-stop smaller."
24-120mm f4G AFS VR review by Todd Owyoung
"As a relatively compact walk-around lens, the 24-120mm offers what I’d consider very good performance compared to professional f/2.8 zooms, though not without its compromises. However, for all its trade-offs, I think that this 5x zoom offers such flexibility that it may be the very best pro-level travel lens to date, with a range and overall image quality that bears serious consideration for anyone l
24-120mm f4G AFS VR video review by Moose Peterson
 
28-XX  
28-70 f3.5-4.5 AF Ed Buziak
28-70 f3.5-4.5 AF-D Jed Wee
28-70 f3.5-4.5 AF-D Ken Rockwell
28-70mm f3.5-4.5D AF review at Photozone
28-70mm f3.5-4.5 AF review at phototestcenter.com
   
28-70 f2.8D AF-S J Ramon Palacios
28-70 f2.8D AF-S Pete Stone
28-70 f2.8D AF-S Nelson Tan
28-70 f2.8D AF-S Michael Weber
28-70 f2.8D AF-S Alan Yeo
28-70 f2.8 AF-S Tom Hill
28-70 f2.8 AF-S Utopia Photography
28-70mm f2.8 AF-S review at Photozone
28-70mm f2.8 AF-S review by Mark Dickson
   
28-80 f3.3-5.6G Nikon, Japan
28-80 f3.5-5.6 AF-D Ken Rockwell
28-80mm f3.5-5.6 AF-D - by Koh Kho King
28-80 f3.5-5.6 AF-D Hannu Mallat
28-80 f3.5-5.6 AF-D JuzaPhoto
   
28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 G AF - review Popular Photography
28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 G AF Updated - review Popular Photography
28-80mm f3.5-5.6 AF-G review by Juan Parmenides
28-80mm f3.3-5.6G review by Ken Rockwell
   
28-85 f3.5-4.5 AF Ken Rockwell
28-85mm f3.5-4.5 AF review at phototestcenter.com
   
28-xxx  
28-100 f3.5-5.6G AF press release Nikon-image.com
28-100 f3.5-5.6G AF - review Popular Photography
28-100 f3.5-5.6G AF - user reviews
 PhotographyREVIEW
   
28-105 f3.5-4.5 AF-D Jim McGee
28-105 f3.5-4.5 AF-D Ken Rockwell
28-105 f3.5-4.5 AF-D Guy Parsons
28-105mm f3.5-4.5 AF-D lens review by Ron Hashiro
28-105mm f3.5-4.5 review by Bjorn Rorslett
28-105mm f3.5-4.5D AF lens review at Nikonians
   
28-200 f3.5-5.6 AF-D Ken Rockwell
28-200 f3.5-5.6 AF-D David Ruether
28-200mm f3.5-5.6 AF review by Juan Parmenides
   
28-200 f3.5-5.6G Victor F Newman
   

NIKKOR Legacy Continues Commitment To Optical Superiority With The Announcement Of Four New Lenses

Samples with the new AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR by Bob Krist
"It’s sharp end to end, not too big or heavy, and ergonomically pleasing to use."
The New Nikon 28-300mm Lens is Here by Terry White
"Although the Nikon 28-300mm lens is about $300 more than the 18-200mm lens, I would say that it's worth the money. If you have a full frame camera like the D700 or D3 then it's a no brainer. Yes it is slightly bigger and sligtly heavier, but it's worth it in range and in my case image quality."
The Nikon 28-300VR – Beyond my Expectations! by Moose Peterson
"Even in the slip stream the zoom stayed true and the sharpness, it’s what I come to expect from Nikon."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at ePhotozine
"If you're the proud owner of an FX format Nikon camera and are looking for something that gives you this kind of convenience for travel or simply to compliment your existing kit then this lens is certainly worth a look, that is if you've nearly £900 to spare."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review by the Mansurovs
"There are only a few things that I like about it, such as its build and the 77mm filter thread (which proved to be very convenient to use my polarizing and ND filters without having to mess with adapter rings) but other than that, I was not impressed with its performance when compared to other Nikon lenses."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at PopPhoto
"On our optical bench, it produced superior sharpness and contrast at three of four tested focal lengths, but SQF dropped to the Good range at 300mm. (All 28–300mm full-framers performed similarly, except Tamron’s, which dipped to Very Good at 200mm.)"
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs. Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR hands-on comparison at NikonRumors
"If I have to pick one of those two lenses, I would definitely go for the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR. The Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR will probably deliver slightly better results, but as you saw from all the comparisons, the difference in real life pictures is not significant."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at PhotographyBlog
"The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR exceeded our expectations (which, admittedly, weren't very high given that this is a superzoom lens after all). Its sharpness, while not on a par with the best lenses we have reviewed, is actually pretty good."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review by Simon Stafford
"In terms of pure optical performance across the focal length range there are better options in the current line up of Nikkor lenses but of course none of them offer the same one lens convenience, combined with relatively compact size and moderately low weight that must hold strong appeal to certain users, such as the travel photographer."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at ePhotozine
"Distortion is very pronounced at almost any focal length, vignetting is somewhat on the high side, too, which is also true for CAs. Sharpness in the image center is good, but not great, especially towards the long end, and border and corners can be very soft at many focal length and aperture settings. So, optically, the lens does not really convince."
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G – Where Speed and Weight are Key by Heather Angel
"Certainly, if saving weight is a consideration, the 28-300mm lens is a great solution. You could use it all day long for speedily shooting a wide range of different sized subjects from landscapes and trees, to geological formations, flowers in the landscape as well as larger blooms, larger birds or seabird colonies."
28-300mm f3.5-5.6G AFS VR review at Photozone
"Distortion is very pronounced at almost any focal length, vignetting is somewhat on the high side, too, which is also true for CAs. Sharpness in the image center is good, but not great, especially towards the long end, and border and corners can be very soft at many focal length and aperture settings. So, optically, the lens does not really convince."
 
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35-70 (all versions) Photography in Malaysia
   
35-70 f2.8 AF-D J Ramon Palacios
35-70mm f2.8 AF-D review by Mark Dickson
35-70mm f2.8D review by Fredrik Rasmussen
   
35-70mm f3.5 AI review by Fredrik Rasmussen
35-70 f3.3-4.5 AF Liang Wu Cai
35-70 f3.3-4.5 AF Riccardo Polini
   
35-105 f3.5-4.5 AIS Jed Wee
35-105 f3.5-4.5 AF-D Liang Wu Cai
35-105mm f3.5-4.5 AF review at phototestcenter.com
35-135 f3.5-4.5 AF Chris Bitmead
35-135mm f3.5-4.5 AF quick review at phototestcenter.com
   
36-72 f3.5 Series E Photography in Malaysia
   
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43-86 f3.5 Photography in Malaysia
43-86mm f3.5 AI review by Fredrik Rasmussen
"Without a doubt the worst lens I've tried so far, at least on the FX format. The performance of this classic Nikkor lens is so bad it's almost indescribable. It's like you have to try it to see how bad the lens is."
43-86 f3.5 history Toyoda, Kenji
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