There has been a lot of discussions and comparisons about these two lenses before especially when the 16-35mm f4 VRII was just released. After much research and testimonies from users who had both at some point, the Nikon 16-35mm f4 VRII clearly became the lens to have since it is sharper, has VRII, nano coating, lighter and is much cheaper. The 17-35mm f2.8 was good but it was more expensive, heavier, slightly shorter but has a larger diameter, but it can be used for film cameras. For landscape, the 16-35mm f4 is what I end up owning.


Cherry Blossoms Kamakura by gqtuazon, on Flickr