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Home → Reviews → Cameras and Lenses → Nikon 16-80mm f/2.8-4E VR Review

Nikon 16-80mm f/2.8-4E VR Review

By John Sherman 71 Comments
Last Updated On July 3, 2020

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Lens Comparisons

In its price range, the obvious comparable lens is with the Nikkor 24-120mm. This, however, is comparing an FX offering with a DX offering. The following uncropped shots are done on the 20.9 MP D500 (with 16-80mm) and the 24mp D750 (with the 24-120mm). All have my identical default sharpening applied.

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NIKON D500 + 16-80mm f/2.8-4 @ 80mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
Verm-24-120-120-Petrified-Forest-19318
NIKON D750 + 24-120mm f/4 @ 120mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
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NIKON D500 + 16-80mm f/2.8-4 @ 55mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
Verm-24-120-85-Petrified-Forest-19319
NIKON D750 + 24-120mm f/4 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
Verm-16-80-31-Petrified-Forest-7401
NIKON D500 + 16-80mm f/2.8-4 @ 31mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
Verm-24-120-50-Petrified-Forest-19320
NIKON D750 + 24-120mm f/4 @ 50mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
Verm-16-80-16-Petrified-Forest-7400
NIKON D500 + 16-80mm f/2.8-4 @ 16mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0
Verm-24-120-24-Petrified-Forest-19321
NIKON D750 + 24-120mm f/4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/8.0

Despite the D750’s higher resolution, the D500 with 16-80mm looks sharper at all these focal lengths.

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