Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens vs NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens

NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens specs

NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens
 NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens specs

NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens
Lens type: Zoom

Lens category: Wide-angle

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Image stabilisation: No

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 17 – 35 mm

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.28 m

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 13 elements in 10 groups

Special elements: ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) glass

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 77 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Internal focusing: Yes

GENERAL

Box contents: – Nikon Zoom-NIKKOR AF-S 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens
– Lens case CL-76
– Lens hood HB-23
– Lens cap LC-77
– Lens cap LF-1

Dimensions: 82.5 x 106 mm (D x L)

Weight: 745 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £1799

Price: £1049

Number of Reviews: 1

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens or NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Nikon and Nikon, the average was £495.71 for Nikon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £2416/£2416 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens

  • NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • Silent focus
  • The Nikon AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens is versatile enough to take great photos of different subjects while you’re travelling or shooting events as they unfold. Made for mobile use You’ll be able to take sharp photos with impressive depth with this AF-S NIKKOR 17-35 mm Wide-angle Zoom Lens. It’s a great choice for photojournalism, travel photography and even shooting your own HD videos. Shoot gripping images of a variety of subjects, from eye-opening street scenes to stunning landscapes, interesting architecture or candid portraits. High-quality photography for you You’ll get great clarity with the lens’ f/2.8 aperture, which offers reliable results even when conditions are dim. With 0.28 m closest focusing throughout the zoom range, compelling depth of field is possible to give your photographs added impact. A lens you can rely on Compatible with Nikon FX- and DX-format DSLRs, the AF-S NIKKOR 17-35 mm Lens offers a solid design and advanced features to make photography a more consistent and enjoyable experience. Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and aspherical (AS) lens elements help to drastically reduce chromatic aberration so your images look at as clean and clear as you’d expect. The lens also operates quietly with its ultra-fast, ultra-quiet Silent Wave Motor (SWM) that makes autofocus as unintrusive as possible. Use the M/A mode to quickly switch between manual and AF operation, keeping you in control. Take the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens on all your jobs and travels for results you’ll be proud of.
  • Product codes: 18208019601
  • NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens
  • The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens is a versatile DX-format lens, suitable for a wide variety of photographers specialising in everything from wide-angle landscapes to flowers. High-performance 5x zoom lens A broad 16-80 mm focal range and fast f/2.8-f/4 maximum aperture help you achieve precise, detailed shots with your AF-S DX NIKKOR f/2.8 Lens. What’s more, the wide-angle to telephoto zoom range covers most shooting situations with ease, from imposing landscapes to portraiture. Achieve pleasing background blur, clear low-light shots and distinctive subject background separation, with f/2.8 aperture at 16 mm focal length (equivalent to 24 mm on a 35 mm) and f/4 at 80 mm (the equivalent of 120 mm at 35 mm).Vibration ReductionThe AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm Lens benefits from VR, which minimises the unavoidable effects of hand-held camera shake, and lets you shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops slower. The lens’ VR operation is near-silent, even when filming. Travel-friendly The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm weighs just 480 g, boasts compact dimensions and balances perfectly on the camera body, for ease and comfort. Advanced and enthusiast photographers will benefit from the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens – a lightweight and compact all-round travel lens.
  • Product codes: 18208200559

What’s better NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens or NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens and NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £1799 cost of NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £1049 pricep point of NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens and NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens scores 9 out of 10 from 1 reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NIKON AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Wide-angle Zoom Lens



Rating:
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