Third time's the charm for Nikon's latest version of this full-frame kit zoom lens
Launched in June 2012 and now a kit lens for the Nikon D600, this full-frame 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G AF-S ED VR ($597, street) is Nikon’s third version of its 24–85mm lens and the first with Vibration Reduction. It has one element of expensive low-dispersion (ED) glass, three aspherical elements, a weather-resistant O-ring around the lensmount, Nikon’s SWM autofocus motor, and the M/A “manual-priority” mode that allows for manual-focus touchup when the lens is set to autofocus.
