Nikon 16-85mm VR vs. 18-200mm VR

*16-85mm is new and selling for full price in March 2008, while the 18-200mm is now being discounted. I expect the 16-85mm price will drop as time progresses. Which is best? I borrowed a brand-new 16-85mm and compared it against my personal 18-200mm VR to find out. Some people thought my 18-200mm must be magic because it was among the very first batch which were made in Japan in 2005, but I doubt

[akuwano]

おいらは使い道的に16-85mmで満足すぎるくらい満足だけど、200mm望遠がほしい場合もあるだろーなぁ。

[morygonzalez]

VR 16-85とVR 18-200の比較。価格.comの連中は16-85を褒め称えるけど、この外タレは「お前がいつも三脚だっこして歩いてて撮った写真は200%に拡大してあらを探さずにいられないような奴だったらVR 16-85にしろ。それ以外の奴はVR 1