What lenses are you wanting to buy, or already bought for your D800/D800e?

Bill16

Senior Member
What lenses are you especially wanting for your D800/D800e Nikon's, and have you bought them yet? I am wanting the sharpest Nikon lenses I can manage starting withe the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 Ed g lens and maybe next the Nikkor at 200mm f4 micro lens! :)
What lenses are you getting, wanting, or already have for your 36mp Nikon monster? I ask to help me decide which lenses might be best for me too! :)


I am really looking forward to hearing what you feel/felt would be best for your Nikon monster!lol:D
 

Whiskeyman

Senior Member
Bill,

I don't have a D800, but a couple of pros I know tout the Nikkor AF-S 200mm f2 as their "need to have"/"covet" lens. It all depends what you want to do with it, though. These folks are in the business of portrait photography!

For me, either a 500mm or 600mm f/4 is at the top of my "lens wanted" list, but realistically, based upon what the bulk of my photography pertains to, I really should get a D750 first. (Hopefully, before next year's high school football season in order to have it for low-light band photography.)

WM
 

Bill16

Senior Member
For me, macro and landscapes are at the top of my list! Then walk around lens combos for luck of the draw photo opportunities! Then a long lens for squirrels and such! Lol :)

So I suppose the holy Nikon Trinity, a nikkor af 200mm f4 micro lens, and a fast glass long lens! :)

Bill,

I don't have a D800, but a couple of pros I know tout the Nikkor AF-S 200mm f2 as their "need to have"/"covet" lens. It all depends what you want to do with it, though. These folks are in the business of portrait photography!

For me, either a 500mm or 600mm f/4 is at the top of my "lens wanted" list, but realistically, based upon what the bulk of my photography pertains to, I really should get a D750 first. (Hopefully, before next year's high school football season in order to have it for low-light band photography.)

WM
 

Bill16

Senior Member
PS. Does anybody think I should get specialized top notch portrait lenses? I will have the Trinity eventually. But upgrading to a AF-S 85mm f1.4 g lens is possible, as I really like the AF-D version! :)
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
I toy occasionally with the idea that I need this lens, or that lens, but in reality I'm pretty well set and don't really think I need anything at the moment... I'm really trying to focus more on technique at this point in time.
 

hark

Administrator
Staff member
Super Mod
Contributor
So why the Nikon 200mm f/4 micro instead of a 105mm f/2.8 micro? If you are interested in macro photography, a set of Kenko extension tubes and the 105mm would be much less expensive while still yielding amazing results.
 

Whiskeyman

Senior Member
PS. Does anybody think I should get specialized top notch portrait lenses? I will have the Trinity eventually. But upgrading to a AF-S 85mm f1.4 g lens is possible, as I really like the AF-D version! :)

I think your 85 mm D lens should be just fine for amateur portraits, Bill. If you were shooting paying sessions, then you might want to go with the AF-S G 1.4; remember that a lot of pros used the 85mm f/1.8 D and were happy with it before the G-series came out. A lot of those pros are still happy with the 85mm D.

WM
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Because the 200mm f4 micro is suppose to be the best macro going, and macro is my favorite type of photography!lol :)

I can still use a 105mm micro when it is the better lens choice for angle I may need to shoot at! :)

So why the Nikon 200mm f/4 micro instead of a 105mm f/2.8 micro? If you are interested in macro photography, a set of Kenko extension tubes and the 105mm would be much less expensive while still yielding amazing results.
 

hark

Administrator
Staff member
Super Mod
Contributor
Because the 200mm f4 micro is suppose to be the best macro going, and macro is my favorite type of photography!lol :)

I can still use a 105mm micro when it is the better lens choice for angle I may need to shoot at! :)

If macro is your favorite, I can understand the desire for that lens--I'm not familiar with it myself, but I am very fond of my 105mm f/2.8 VR.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
PS. I recently found out the sigma 105mm macro lens is suppose to be sharper than the Nikkor AF-S 105mm micro g lens! I have no clue where my af-d Nikkor version stands in that line up for sharpness! Lol :)
Just an interesting bit of info I read about, and though I would share here! Lol :)

If macro is your favorite, I can understand the desire for that lens--I'm not familiar with it myself, but I am very fond of my 105mm f/2.8 VR.
 

jay_dean

Senior Member
Dunno if the D810's allowed in Bills original opening question, but i'd like to complete the holy trinity. But the reality is would i really use a 14-24mm? Rarely i guess, unless any more weddings are on the horizon. The 24-70mm is more realistic option, but do i get the VR or non VR??
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Sure D810s are allowed! Lol :)
I would not buy the VR version of the 24-70mm Nikkor, as I believe that lens isn't suppose to be as good as the older non-VR version!

Though I am sticking to Nikon brand, Tamron's 24-70mm and their 70-200m are suppose to be better than Nikon's! But Nikon's 14-24mm zoom seems to win out!:D

Dunno if the D810's allowed in Bills original opening question, but i'd like to complete the holy trinity. But the reality is would i really use a 14-24mm? Rarely i guess, unless any more weddings are on the horizon. The 24-70mm is more realistic option, but do i get the VR or non VR??
 

D200freak

Senior Member
I have a D800 and just yesterday completed the repairs on my 14-24 lens, which I got in broken condition and repaired it myself. Zoom is a bit rough but decent, autofocus is perfect, image quality and sharpness are top notch.

I think that the 14-24 really fits my personal preference for a daily use lens more than any other. I have found that I LIKE wide angle shots, at least, when you have pixels to spare.

It's the only one of the trinity that I own yet.

My "general purpose" lens is an AF-S 24-85mm F/3.5-4.5 G ED. This would be, for most people, the most use lens for walking around, being almost exactly the FX equivalent of the common but very good DX 18-55mm lens that is the kit lens offered with virtually every Nikon DX format camera in the last decade. This is definitely a versatile and affordable lens that I think should be in your bag.

The 24-120mm F/4 lens is well regarded but I have no personal experience with it. I'd get one if the price was right.

My long distance needs are covered by a Tamron 150-600mm "tamzooka" which I have been very impressed with. It's very sharp and it autofocuses very fast. It is my go-to lens for photographing racing events and other fast moving action. It is well worth checking out.

My next lens will be, I think, the 24-70mm F/2.8. It has to be popular for a very good reason.

I'd say that the trinity is probably the right answer for most photographers, plus a portrait lens of your choice and a super zoom if you're into birding, wildlife photography, or photographing racing events.
 

traceyjj

Senior Member
I currently own the 14-24 and its amazing quality.
I have the 28-300 as a walkabout...

but to your question, I am looking at the Nikon 24-70 2.8 next... (if the quality is anything like the 14-24 I will be a very happy lady) and the completing the trinity sometime next year.
I also want to get a decent Macro and a lens with a longer reach than 200mm, but that is way into the future as I experiment more and more
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Your plans are very similar to mine my friend! Only I want the Nikkor 200mm micro lens and it might take me longer to complete buying the Trinity!lol:)

A bit of info I found on DXO I think it was, that the Sigma 105mm macro is suppose to be sharper than the Nikkor AF-S 105mm micro f2.8 lens! My older Nikkor af-d 105mm micro lens wasn't even mentioned, and I'm not sure where it stands in the macro lens sharpness line up!lol :)
The 200mm micro Nikkor f4 is suppose to be the best, though that is from feedback on it from some experienced macro shooters having tried the other top choices in macro lenses! But I've seen my buddy's [MENTION=31330]J-see[/MENTION] posts using it too, so I'm a believer though I will keep my 105mm micro too! Lol :D

I currently own the 14-24 and its amazing quality.
I have the 28-300 as a walkabout...

but to your question, I am looking at the Nikon 24-70 2.8 next... (if the quality is anything like the 14-24 I will be a very happy lady) and the completing the trinity sometime next year.
I also want to get a decent Macro and a lens with a longer reach than 200mm, but that is way into the future as I experiment more and more
 
Last edited:

J-see

Senior Member
The 200mm micro Nikkor f4 is suppose to be the best, though that is from feedback on it from some experienced macro shooters having tried the other top choices in macro lenses! But I've seen my buddy's @J-see posts using it too, so I'm a believer though I will keep my 105mm micro too! Lol :D

I don't think the 200mm is the best available. The lens has a reputation, not unlike the 14-24, but that reputation is built upon its quality when hitting the market. Since then technology advanced and even when it is still a great lens, it's not necessarily best. The main advantage of it is reach; when you shoot bugs, you prefer as much working space as possible. For statics, it is of less importance.
 

D200freak

Senior Member
I'd be interested to hear (and see) a comparison in sharpness and image quality between the 200mm "grail" lens and the 80-400mm (1st gen with aperture ring) that I have. Can anyone do that for me?

I find that I like to push a long zoom lens out to its extreme limits and see how sharp it is there. Useful for such things as night sky photography and photography of ships at sea. Aircraft photography as well. (While in flight.) These are all popular photography subjects for me.

I'd also like to compare them to the results I'm getting from my Tamzooka.
But with that, being zoomed to the max makes it almost impossible to get a perfectly clear picture even with a good tripod mount and even using delayed shutter release. The recoil of the shutter itself shakes the camera and smears the smallest details. I doubt there's much that can be done to correct that.
 

aroy

Senior Member
If you do not mind manual focus and are are fine with lower magnification, the Zeiss 135mm APO is the sharpest you can get for close ups. The most interesting part is that the APO ensures least diffraction at F11 compared to other lenses. You can read the reviews and consider it. With extension tubes you will get much more magnification.

The Nikon 200mm Macro is fine, but some have found it difficult to use it with flash.
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
I think your 85 mm D lens should be just fine for amateur portraits, Bill. If you were shooting paying sessions, then you might want to go with the AF-S G 1.4; remember that a lot of pros used the 85mm f/1.8 D and were happy with it before the G-series came out. A lot of those pros are still happy with the 85mm D.

WM

why would the 85 1.4d or even the 1.8d not be a good lens for professionals? theyre both better performers than the 70-200 2.8 nikkors.

PS. I recently found out the sigma 105mm macro lens is suppose to be sharper than the Nikkor AF-S 105mm micro g lens! I have no clue where my af-d Nikkor version stands in that line up for sharpness! Lol :)
Just an interesting bit of info I read about, and though I would share here! Lol :)

I highly doubt it. I sold my 105VR (dont use often enough and not a macro fanatic and I can use extension tubes if need be) and I had the 105 EX older sigma and the 105 2.8D and while I didnt try the new sigma, I still highly doubt it. besides their art lenses, all of there lenses are never extremely sharp open aperture. the nikon is razor sharp. though the 85 1.8G is noticeably sharper.

and to answer your question, yes there are a few lenses id like to buy
-sigma 85 1.4 ART
-sigma 50-85 f/2 art
-tamron 15-30 VC
-sigma fisheye 15mm 2.8
but atm my gear satisfies me. im not a gear whore. Im more into shooting then going to my bag and worshipping the gear. its only tools for creating images. will better tools help create better images? yes. but only a little bit more.
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
and to answer your question, yes there are a few lenses id like to buy
- sigma 85 1.4 ART
Sigma seriously needs to release this lens and I mean like yesterday, if not sooner please and thank you very freaking much.

.....
but atm my gear satisfies me. i'm not a gear whore. I'm more into shooting then going to my bag and worshiping the gear. its only tools for creating images. will better tools help create better images? yes. but only a little bit more.
I agree wholeheartedly. That being said, a Nikon 135mm f/2 DC could be soooo much fun... I certainly don't *need* one. I really am focusing on technique but the "itch" for the DC lens just won't go away.
 
Top