Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Image stabilization

Nikon VR

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has a silent focus motor

Nikon AF-S

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Slightly lighter

265 g

0.5 kg

2.1x lighter

Slightly cheaper

$89.99

$599.00

The best price we've seen is $509 cheaper (6.7x less)

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the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:3.2 (0.3x)

Take macro shots with subjects 60% larger in your photo

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

Slightly better telephoto

85 mm

55 mm

More than 50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more zoom

3.5x

3.1x

Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Has a fixed aperture

Is slightly more expensive

Is longer

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has worse macro

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has worse macro

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$594

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

No image stabilization

Less zoom

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$99

No image stabilization

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Better telephoto

Slightly more zoom

Narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$824

Has a consant aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Less magnification

Slightly less zoom

Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization

Much more zoom

Narrower aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Less magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

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Nikon Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX
vs
Nikon Nikkor
24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF