On APS-C DSLRs vignetting is very well controlled with the lens. Wide-open vignetting does not exceed ~0.5EV which is usually not much of an issue in real life situations. One stop down the problem is absolutely negligible.
He was actually referencing using it on a full frame 5D though, which if it vignettes on APS-C, its gonna be worse on a full frame.
NikonAndy wrote:
Are these shots taken of a personal collection of planes? These shots are amazing captures of amazing pieces of machinery, thanks for sharing Magic...
It is one of my favorite places to shoot. It's the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte NC. Its not very big, but it's a cool place nonetheless.
NikonAndy wrote:
Are these shots taken of a personal collection of planes? These shots are amazing captures of amazing pieces of machinery, thanks for sharing Magic...
It is one of my favorite places to shoot. It's the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte NC. Its not very big, but it's a cool place nonetheless. "
I'm wondering if what we're really viewing is the skill of the OP in post-processing, rather than the capabilities of the 16-85 lens itself. Perhaps the OP can show the unprocessed file of a couple of these images so we can compare?
I sort of scratch my head at those times when a poster claims how good a particular lens is, and then proceeds to show images taken with the lens but highly processed.
That being said, the OP's final images are terrific!
MannyS wrote:
I'm wondering if what we're really viewing is the skill of the OP in post-processing, rather than the capabilities of the 16-85 lens itself. Perhaps the OP can show the unprocessed file of a couple of these images so we can compare?
I sort of scratch my head at those times when a poster claims how good a particular lens is, and then proceeds to show images taken with the lens but highly processed.
That being said, the OP's final images are terrific!
Thank you Manny. Keep in mind that these are "real world samples", and are representative of how I would use the lens to produce a finished product.
I'm a firm believer that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and if the lens didn't deliver the goods, I wouldn't be able to coax any better quality from it (I'm not that good to begin with).
I do hope that Nikon makes a 24-105mm F/4 similar to Canon's offering, as I am really not that happy with the 5.6 of the long end of the this lens. That being said, it may be a about $150 overpriced, but so far, the lens has impressed me with it's color rendition, contrast and sharpness.
gfiksel wrote:
1. The post is about a D300 which is not a FF.
2. The 16-85 is a DX lens, not gonna work on FF without .. cough ... falloff .. cough
Um, he was talking about moving from a D300 (with an 18-200) to a 5D with the 24-105L.
It was suggested that the 16-85 might be a good substitute for the 24-105 focal length without moving brands.
Therefore, he was comparing a D300 + 16-85, to a 5D + 24-105L. Hence the problem with the 24-105L's light falloff on a full frame camera is entirely relevant.
Back to the OP, I really want the 16-85. I so wish Nikon had chosen to keep it the f/3.5-4.5 of the 18-70, both because I would have liked the most of a stop gain on the long end, and because I have a hard time justifying the cost increase from my existing 18-70 when I'm losing that light in the process. So many lenses, so little money. When I see excellent, sharp, detailed work like this, though, it gets me browsing B&H though
Its sharper than my 18-70mm. Yes you lose a stop, but the lens is actually sharper and more contrasty.
binary visions wrote:
Back to the OP, I really want the 16-85. I so wish Nikon had chosen to keep it the f/3.5-4.5 of the 18-70, both because I would have liked the most of a stop gain on the long end, and because I have a hard time justifying the cost increase from my existing 18-70 when I'm losing that light in the process. So many lenses, so little money. When I see excellent, sharp, detailed work like this, though, it gets me browsing B&H though
Those are fine images and a good testimony to the capabilities of the new lens.
I remember those Jeeps from my childhood. I paused to look at them and beautiful memories came to my mind.
What a great opportunity of using the lens in such an interesting location.
Thank you for sharing.
William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.
The 16-85mm AF-S VR really shines on the D300 - in fact it has been on my D300 99% of the time since I bought the combo.
Amazing, compact, sharp, wonderful color, etc..etc... a very nice lens indeed.
molson wrote:
I'm not Joe, but I recently switched from the Canon 5D and 24-105L combination, and the Nikon D300 with the 16-85 VR is a nice step up in image quality.
+1. I switched from a Canon 1D Mark II and 24-105/4L and find the D300 w/ the 16-85 to be much better in every way. I thought I was going to miss the 24-105 but given how nice the 16-85 is, I don't miss it a bit.
