Nikon's best all around DX zoom lens ....
I would NOT buy this lens new, but if you can get it used for somewhat less, it is worth it.
I hate that Nikon prices this lens so ridiculously expensive.
First of all, it is SHARP. There is noticeable barrel distortion at the wide angle but is correctable in body or in post process. Build quality is OK, about same as Nikon's other consumer DX lenses, i.e. 18-140, 16-85, or 18-200.
Bokeh is nothing to write home about but one wouldn't get this lens for bokeh.
I hated Nikon's ancient no-VR 17-55mm. I do not recommend that lens at all. I had Sigma 17-50mm and it was OK but I found the range limiting, although constant f 2.8 was great.
I had original 16-85 and still have 18-200 but I find additional 2 degrees of wide angle more useful and original 16-85 was just OK with sharpness.
18-140 can be had for much less, and even 18-200 is very reasonable price-wise, but I like this lens best among them. It is marginally sharpest among all Nikon DX lenses, even better than ancient 17-55. More compact and lighter than 18-200, better all around than 18-140. Better than Sigma's 17-70. This lens is almost permanently mounted on my D7200, which I prefer over D7500.
Nikon 16-80 > 18-200 > 18-140 > 18-300 > Sigma 17-50 > Sigma 17-70 > Nikon 18-55 AF-P > Nikon 17-55 > Nikon 18-105 (CRAP! with flimsy plastic lens mount for such a large lens)
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned