I have the Nikkor 24-85mm on a D600 and am quite happy with the zoom. The distortions are quite strong, but that I correct with Lightroom, there I develop all the images on the PC. Without correcting the distortions would bother me already that I was not used by the DX Nikkor 16-85mm variant. The sharpness and brightness is good for a lens in this price range.
All in all, I as a universal 24-85mm zoom for daily use recommended for the very reasonable price.