Nikkor 16-85mm 3.5-5.6G VS Sigma 17-70mm f2.8?

Nikkor 16-85mm 3.5-5.6G VS Sigma 17-70mm f2.8?

The Nikkor lens is much higher quality because of much better glass. The sigma will be cheaper and that's why, less quality in the glass.

Don't forget that that Sigma is a f2.8-f4 lens, NOT a straight 2.8.

Hmm… I have always had mixed feelings about the nikon. Yes it is a good lens but it's a lot more expensive than the 18-105 and I'm not convinced it is really worth that price difference.

In my mind a used Nikon 24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-ED would make more sense if you can live without the 16-24 bit.

The sigma is nice but to me it has often seemed to be a nice lens for the canon shooters who lack the nikon 18-70 or 18-105