Being the first of its kind, Nikon's new 16-35mm f/4 ultra-wide zoom, selling for ￡879, has garnered quite a lot of interest, especially from those who wish to use filters for landscape work, as Nikon's current top-line ultra-wide, the 14-24mm F/2.8 can't accept filters.

Good all-round resolution performance; Lighter than f/2.8 lenses; Accepts 77mm filters; Vibration Reduction

Barrel distortion at 16mm; Vignetting at 16mm

This new lens, the Nikon 16-35mm, is the world's first ultra-wide zoom to offer vibration reduction (VR-II) technology. The What Digital Camera Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G review finds out how it fares

Stunning optical quality

Slippery barrel finish

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm 1:4G ED VR, announced in February 2010, has the distinction of being the world's first ultra-wideangle lens to feature optical image stabilization. It's designed primarily for use on full-frame DSLRs, as a less-expensive alternative to the likes of the 17-35mm 1:2.8D or...

Very high image quality on both DX and FX formats; Excellent build quality with dust and moisture sealing; Highly effective optical image stabilization; Fast; silent autofocus with manual override

Huge barrel distortion at 16mm on FX cameras; Relatively big and heavy for its class (larger than many F2.8 wideangle zooms; Slightly inelegant flare handling

While I hope to create a full Nikon 16-35mm f/4G AF-S VR Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and content management systems for me to post information and...

When you talk about lenses these days you always have to bring in the multiplication factor, especially when you have a lens that fits comfortably on both so-called full-frame and APS-C sensor cameras.

On our 10 MP DX test camera, the Nikkor AF-S 16-35 VR is a very good wide-angle to normal zoom lens that shows excellent resolution in the center and very good border and corner sharpness at most focal length and aperture settings.

The lens many Nikon photographers have been waiting for, an ultra wide-angle professional quality zoom lens with a constant aperture of F/4, Nano-Crystal lens coatings and Vibration Reduction.

Good all-round resolution performance; Lighter than f/2.8 lenses; Accepts 77mm filters; Vibration Reduction

Barrel distortion at 16mm; Vignetting at 16mm

If you have read the entire review and downloaded some of the full-resolution samples provided, you will probably agree that the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is a very fine lens.

The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens provides a lower-priced (though still expensive) alternative to Nikon's other wide zoom lenses, which are a full f-stop faster. Designed to meet the performance demands of the company's FX sensor DSLRs, it is also fully compatible with DX-format cameras and...

You want an ultra-wide zoom lens for landscape or architectural photography; You require professional performance and build quality at an affordable price; You want high resolution at all focal lengths; along with good flatness of field; You'd like built-in image stabilisation; You'd like a lens

I preordered this lens when it was announced, something I don't ever do, but I wanted an ultra wide for FX to go the the Grand Tetons with. I read the initial reviews posted by the internet forum nay-sayers and felt a bit discouraged. Then I got the lens and actually used it.

Very sharp; fairly light weight; perfect ultra wide range; balances nicely

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