larryepage wrote:
Lots of folks like the 16-80mm f/2.8-4. I felt like it was too mediocre and too expensive, and in my area (Dallas), used ones have sold for almost as much as new ones. To me, $500-600 is a much more reasonable price than $1100 for that lens.
I've used a Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 for close to 15 years as my primary lens on every Nikon DX camera, starting with my D200. It's an old design, but is a very good lens and was still in production very recently. The drawback is that it is pretty heavy.
My current DX "utility" lens is a Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 that I ordered from NikonUSA during a recent refurbished sale for less than $500. It is the full frame equivalent of the 16-80, but seems to me to be a much better lens. Nice used ones are readily available for about $450. It may not be as wide as what you prefer, but for me, it works great. I took it as my only DX lens on a week-long trip last week with railroad shooting outings, and it was perfect.
The 16-80 is the most direct replacement, but you will need to decide what focal lenght range will serve you best if you wish to consider one of the other options. There are a number of third party lenses that might work for you, but I cannot speak to those. Best wishes as you look, and as you decide.
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