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Sooo... what's the verdict on 18-105 DX VR vs. 16-85 DX VR? Is the latter worth the money in your opinion?

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I have asked that same question in the shop when I was about to buy the 16-85.

Is it really worth the extra money?

The shop assistant told me: "It is better than the 18-105 in some way, but not worth the extra money especially if you are only interested in the optical quality"

Well, I bought it anyway. And all I can say without proper testing, but just by gut instinct, the 16-85 is better on a D90/D5000 than the 18-105 - especially in the 18 to 35 range.

I have access to both lens, and my budget is limited, but I never regret spending the extra money.



Thanks Markus for the re-test!