Finally made my Purchase Yesterday. I ended up getting this lens with a D7200 body I can't wait to use my new setup. Thanks for all your help Matt your the best
I've got this lens too but this lens seems to change the point of focus with a change in the focal length. This doesn't happen with the 18-55 or the 55-200 mm lens though.
Just bought this lens; then did some tests(all shot at F8). @16MM( A tiny bit sharper than the tokina 11-16 and sharper than the Nikon 18-140} @35mm(a hair sharper than the Nikon 35mm 1.8 DX and good amount sharper than the nikon 18-140) @50mm(same sharpness as the Nikon 50mm 1.8D and good amount sharper than the Nikon 18-140) @80mm(a good amount sharper than the Nikon 85mm 1.8D and significantly sharper the Nikon 18-140) My test wasn't the most technical but i feel it was accurate. I am very happy with my purchase of the Nikon16-80.
Question since we are Nikon user's ...For filming ( and I have a small budget) if you had a choice between the 85mm F1.8 and the 16-80mmF2.8-4 which one would you choose? I already film with a 35mm F1.8 lens.
Really looking forward to see your results on this lens. I would like you to show changing the f-stop in live view and in video with the E electronic iris control. I have the 300/f4E and it solves all the problems Nikon had with changing f-stop in live view on my d7100 and d7200.
How does this lens compare to the sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 contemporary lens which is half its price in my country!! Is the Nikon worth twice the money for my D7000??
This is a variable aperture lens (f/2.8 to f/4), not ideal ... for weddings it's preferable to get a constant aperture lens (ie: f/2.8 or lower). Primes with this aperture are rather inexpensive but zooms are usually very pricey.
I am planning to buy Nikon 24 70 f2.8, is this 16-80 f2.8-4 lens is better option for landscape photography with less chromatic aberration.please advice
I have recently bought the Nikon D5500 for my street photography in London England. And other than my 18-55 kit lens which is great for my street photography. I could very much do with the 16-80 lens for the extra zoom and all round use off the lens. I am tempted to purchase both the 18-200 and the 16-86 Nikon lenses.
I was between that one and 17-55 I bought the 17-55 because of build quality and constant 2.8 haven't yet in my hands my only concern is the weight which is 750gr and I want it for travel photos. Hope not to regret it or else I sell it and buy the 16-80
I have Nikon D7200 with Nikon 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR lens? Can I shoot good wedding photography and landscapes? I see some barrel distortion at 16mm side when I take group photos. Can it be rectified? Thanks
Hi, I started my photography journey for street photography which is for personal use. Currently I'm getting request for event photography such as wedding. Im using Nikon D5300 body with Nikon 35mm 1.8G lense and 55-20mm VR2. It is a trouble to change the lenses every time. So do you think this 16-80mm Nikon lense will be a good combo with my D5300?
I was about to purchase the 16-80 until I listened to a review by the angry photographer who says that it sucks because of the plastic gears which makes it prone to failure but here you are stating that it's improbably one of the best General purpose lenses that I can go with. Looks like I'm going to have to do a little more research on this one. Tell me about those gears.
I don't trust this Artoftheimage guy's reviews either ... his recommendations don't seemed based on any of his personal experience with a lens. He looks like a marketing guy to me. The 16-85 is sharper and cheaper than the 16-80 ... yet that guy is totally oblivious to this fact.
I've got the d5500 with the kit lens 18-140 f3.5-5.8. Looking into upgrading to another well rounded lens. Would this be your number 1 pick if you had to pick a well rounded zoom lens?
Is this lense good for the Nikon D 7200?Is it good for video?Is it noisy when you auto focus or hunts for focus when doing video?I'm a big fan and follow you on TH-cam.
Hello, I have a Nikon D 5600, I want to buy a 16-80 lens to replace the 18-55 lens, will there be a big difference? You tested it on the Nikon D 5500, is it worth buying it?
Hey Matt hows it going I made up my mind and I'm getting the Nikon D750 this week. I'm going with the kit and it comes with the 24-120 Lens. Can you recommend some more glass keeping budget in mind for some All around shooting. Also will the Dx glass work on the FX body?? Thanks for your help
DX glass will work on FX, but the camera will automatically crop itself to DX. Only uses the centre of the sensor and gives a smaller RAW file. I have a D750 with the 24-120 kit and I'm very happy with it, sure you will be too. I had a chance to borrow a 35-70 2.8 and a 28-70 2,8 and compare them with the kit lens. I didn't see any big diff in image quality or sharpness, especially after post processing. I think, with the high ISO capability of todays cameras, F4 is the new F2.8. For more glass to go with the 24 -120, I say 50mm 1.8g and the 70-300 vr. You'll have all the bases covered.
I have the 17-55mm 2.8, but it's so heavy and bulky for travel. Do you think this one would be a good replacement? I saw another review that said my older lens is superior to this one
Hi there ! I have just bought this lens. I have a small play that induces a very small noise when I slightly shake the lens. Does anyone have the same ? Rgds
I have no doubt this will be a wonderful lens but honestly I would rather get a 17-50mm 2.8 lens over it.Yes the focal range isn't as flexible as 16-80 but I think a constant f2.8 is so much better and brings more flexibility when it comes to different lighting scenarios and better control of the background.
I'll be trying it next month for a sixteenth party for one of my friend. It's gonna be my first time trying out a manual focus lens in that kind of work. I'm mostly using it for the wide aperture
What the "marketing guy" in the video forgot to mention is that the 16-85mm is a much better value ... it's sharper and cheaper. I'll take sharpness over an extra (fuzzy) aperture stop anytime ... for low light (and better bokeh), just use a good prime lens. Seems like all he does is read specs without any personal experience with a lens ... I can read specs on my own thank you.
Don't like his reviews then go somewhere else. Why do you people feel the need to leave negative comments? The guy is dead now, so keep your negative BS to yourself.
They bought out a D5600 out the other week with a few updates which could have been a firmware update on the D5500 and also the D5600 has no 4K and no double SD Card slot
Do not like the hood-TOO BIG! Used the the HB-35 hood instead. That won't vignette either. Overpriced and has a 5 dollar fake silent wave motor in it. It will break sooner because of that. Otherwise, very sharp.
This is my favorite lens on my DX bodies. Really sharp and beautiful images.
Miss this dude 😠
Finally made my Purchase Yesterday. I ended up getting this lens with a D7200 body I can't wait to use my new setup. Thanks for all your help Matt your the best
+kilagambino Glad to be of help. Enjoy your new camera gear! :-)
I've got this lens too but this lens seems to change the point of focus with a change in the focal length. This doesn't happen with the 18-55 or the 55-200 mm lens though.
Just bought this lens; then did some tests(all shot at F8).
@16MM( A tiny bit sharper than the tokina 11-16 and sharper than the Nikon 18-140}
@35mm(a hair sharper than the Nikon 35mm 1.8 DX and good amount sharper than the nikon 18-140)
@50mm(same sharpness as the Nikon 50mm 1.8D and good amount sharper than the
Nikon 18-140)
@80mm(a good amount sharper than the Nikon 85mm 1.8D and significantly sharper the
Nikon 18-140)
My test wasn't the most technical but i feel it was accurate. I am very happy with my purchase of the Nikon16-80.
Question since we are Nikon user's ...For filming ( and I have a small budget) if you had a choice between the 85mm F1.8 and the 16-80mmF2.8-4 which one would you choose? I already film with a 35mm F1.8 lens.
Really looking forward to see your results on this lens. I would like you to show changing the f-stop in live view and in video with the E electronic iris control. I have the 300/f4E and it solves all the problems Nikon had with changing f-stop in live view on my d7100 and d7200.
How does this lens compare to the sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 contemporary lens which is half its price in my country!! Is the Nikon worth twice the money for my D7000??
It is this lens and the D7200 a good choice for low light events like weddings?
This is a variable aperture lens (f/2.8 to f/4), not ideal ... for weddings it's preferable to get a constant aperture lens (ie: f/2.8 or lower). Primes with this aperture are rather inexpensive but zooms are usually very pricey.
@@Mr_Spock512 what's wrong with a variable aperture in wedding photography?
@@eliasali9383 Nothing wrong with it in the day time but in low light you will have to use a slower shutter speed which will lead to blurry images.
Thanks Matt, I hope you can give us a review of this lens soon.
Can you compare it with Sigma 17-50 f2.8. Thanks. I am shooting with the D7100 and if this beats my sigma 17-50 f2.8, I am gonna grab one.
I am planning to buy Nikon 24 70 f2.8, is this 16-80 f2.8-4 lens is better option for landscape photography with less chromatic aberration.please advice
Reminds me of my favourite 18-70 3.5-4.5. This is a lens I wanted 4 years ago!!!!! Thanks Nikon but it's too late.
I have recently bought the Nikon D5500 for my street photography in London England.
And other than my 18-55 kit lens which is great for my street photography.
I could very much do with the 16-80 lens for the extra zoom and all round use off the lens.
I am tempted to purchase both the 18-200 and the 16-86 Nikon lenses.
Get the Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR instead of the 18-200 ... much better lens
I was between that one and 17-55 I bought the 17-55 because of build quality and constant 2.8 haven't yet in my hands my only concern is the weight which is 750gr and I want it for travel photos. Hope not to regret it or else I sell it and buy the 16-80
The 17-55 is heavy but it is an awesome lens.
the 17-55 was the right choice :)
I have Nikon D7200 with Nikon 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR lens? Can I shoot good wedding photography and landscapes? I see some barrel distortion at 16mm side when I take group photos. Can it be rectified? Thanks
Hi, I started my photography journey for street photography which is for personal use. Currently I'm getting request for event photography such as wedding. Im using Nikon D5300 body with Nikon 35mm 1.8G lense and 55-20mm VR2. It is a trouble to change the lenses every time. So do you think this 16-80mm Nikon lense will be a good combo with my D5300?
Love the hood, More lenses should have them. I can only dream of being able to afford a lens like this though lol
You did deep review about this lens?
I was about to purchase the 16-80 until I listened to a review by the angry photographer who says that it sucks because of the plastic gears which makes it prone to failure but here you are stating that it's improbably one of the best General purpose lenses that I can go with. Looks like I'm going to have to do a little more research on this one. Tell me about those gears.
I don't trust this Artoftheimage guy's reviews either ... his recommendations don't seemed based on any of his personal experience with a lens. He looks like a marketing guy to me.
The 16-85 is sharper and cheaper than the 16-80 ... yet that guy is totally oblivious to this fact.
I've got the d5500 with the kit lens 18-140 f3.5-5.8. Looking into upgrading to another well rounded lens. Would this be your number 1 pick if you had to pick a well rounded zoom lens?
Hey Matt, is it just my lens or unlike the 18-55 or 55-200 mm lenses, the 16-80 changes it's point of focus with a focal length change?
Is this lense good for the Nikon D 7200?Is it good for video?Is it noisy when you auto focus or hunts for focus when doing video?I'm a big fan and follow you on TH-cam.
Phillip Vastopoulos it's a dx lens yes! d7200 is best in dx lenses
Nikon D5500 with either a 16-80mm or 16-85mm on it is great for street photography.
And street portrait.
I intend to buy both lenses.
Unless your a lens collector or have a severe case of Gear-itis, I don't understand why you'd want two very similar lenses.
Hello, I have a Nikon D 5600, I want to buy a 16-80 lens to replace the 18-55 lens, will there be a big difference? You tested it on the Nikon D 5500, is it worth buying it?
Sadly he passed away. His last video published 5 years ago
How functional would be with the g7?
Hey Matt hows it going I made up my mind and I'm getting the Nikon D750 this week. I'm going with the kit and it comes with the 24-120 Lens. Can you recommend some more glass keeping budget in mind for some All around shooting. Also will the Dx glass work on the FX body?? Thanks for your help
DX glass will work on FX, but the camera will automatically crop itself to DX. Only uses the centre of the sensor and gives a smaller RAW file. I have a D750 with the 24-120 kit and I'm very happy with it, sure you will be too. I had a chance to borrow a 35-70 2.8 and a 28-70 2,8 and compare them with the kit lens. I didn't see any big diff in image quality or sharpness, especially after post processing. I think, with the high ISO capability of todays cameras, F4 is the new F2.8. For more glass to go with the 24 -120, I say 50mm 1.8g and the 70-300 vr. You'll have all the bases covered.
Do not buy D750. You'll regret.
Why should I regret buying a D750 with the 24-120 lens at the current price?
I have the 17-55mm 2.8, but it's so heavy and bulky for travel. Do you think this one would be a good replacement? I saw another review that said my older lens is superior to this one
anoher review is from the angry photographer?
At what focal length does it stop being 2.8?
I have heard this is only 2.8 at 16mm which means in most cases you could disregard the 2.8??
Yes, still up to 50mm it is faster than f 3.5
Hi there ! I have just bought this lens. I have a small play that induces a very small noise when I slightly shake the lens. Does anyone have the same ? Rgds
at 80mm what aperture will be available?
Still it will 2.8 or ?
F4 @ 80mm
I have no doubt this will be a wonderful lens but honestly I would rather get a 17-50mm 2.8 lens over it.Yes the focal range isn't as flexible as 16-80 but I think a constant f2.8 is so much better and brings more flexibility when it comes to different lighting scenarios and better control of the background.
ha, I have the same lens the he had on the 5500. the 50mm 1.4 non AI. got it for 60 bucks. worth it for a 1.4
+Carlos Lopez and smooth as silk for focusing :-)
I'll be trying it next month for a sixteenth party for one of my friend. It's gonna be my first time trying out a manual focus lens in that kind of work. I'm mostly using it for the wide aperture
I see they are pairing this with the new Nikon D500
By asking you will you have any news about the 16-35 2.8?
He left this world :(
@@RoBear2O What happened?
@@milaman06 it seems he took his own life. I don't have details but i read he was fighting depression. RIP
Can i use this lens for Waidding photography with my Nikon D5200 dx body??
Yes.
Is that best value nikon lense for DX nikon D5200
What the "marketing guy" in the video forgot to mention is that the 16-85mm is a much better value ... it's sharper and cheaper.
I'll take sharpness over an extra (fuzzy) aperture stop anytime ... for low light (and better bokeh), just use a good prime lens.
Seems like all he does is read specs without any personal experience with a lens ... I can read specs on my own thank you.
Don't like his reviews then go somewhere else. Why do you people feel the need to leave negative comments? The guy is dead now, so keep your negative BS to yourself.
Nice looking setup !
how much better os the D5500 to the D5200 . sorry noob here...
love ur knowledge n vids.. im jus starting my channel so good to know what to use for video for my D5200
It the price was lower I would buy it. So I am instead going to purchase the 16-85 Nikon lens and put it on my Nikon D5500
The 16-85 is the better lens anyway ... it's sharper and cheaper.
@@Mr_Spock512 16-85 has less distortion, 16-80 has better vr and is twice as fast. They are equally sharp.
They bought out a D5600 out the other week with a few updates which could have been a firmware update on the D5500 and also the D5600 has no 4K and no double SD Card slot
No pouch?
f4.2 to f6 for dof purposes in 35mm terms
Matt ‘Go blue!’
Gosh..i prefer internal focusing
R.I.P
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RIP Matt
RIP
Do not like the hood-TOO BIG! Used the the HB-35 hood instead. That won't vignette either. Overpriced and has a 5 dollar fake silent wave motor in it. It will break sooner because of that. Otherwise, very sharp.
Made in China crap poor lens better keep the old one on