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Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX AF 16-50mm f/2.8

ATX165DX
Review Date: Jan 2, 2008 Recommend? yes | Price paid: $635.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Excellent Build quality. Fast and very smooth focus. Photos are tack sharp.
Cons:
A very tiny bit of barrel distortion at wide open, but not enough to even concern yourself with

I bought this lens just a few months ago and I have absolutely fallen in love with it. The photos are tack sharp throughout the range.
The build quality is as all Tokina's lenses just absolutely superb.
I recently completed a night shoot in the snow and was taken away with the quality of the photos and the len's abilities at 2.8.
I do have a tiny bit of barrel distortion at wide open but as stated in the cons it is not enough concern as I won't be shooting architectural photos with it.
I am extremely pleased with this lens and it will not be gathering dust in my bag.
If you are looking for a lens in this range you cannot go wrong with this one.
 
Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

2145NCP_180
Review Date: Nov 28, 2007 Recommend? no | Price paid: $459.00 | Rating: 3 

 
Pros: VR
Cons:
Very very soft

I had this lens for about one year and bought it new with my D200. I could not get a sharp pic and thought it was the camera. Actually sent the camera into Nikon for a checkup and found nothing wrong.
I really wanted to like this lens. The build quality is excellent but the lens is very soft. After reading many reviews I found the same issue in most of the reviews.
Sorry, but I would not recommend based on its softness.