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<blockquote data-quote="Skytalker" data-source="post: 197166" data-attributes="member: 15613"><p>Well by this time, comparing the D800 to 5D3, you should know I am a person who relies on data rather than on feelings or perception. </p><p>The lab is the only place where exact measurements can be done with the replication of identical shooting conditions. Whatever takes place in the field, have always random variables that can make shooting condition different and thus biased results.</p><p></p><p>I picked some of the most representatives prime lenses on the market now, I made a comparison with the 70-200VR2. Please find it below:</p><p><a href="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e78b7edfb" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e78b7edfb" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e78b7edfb" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/img/s10/v107/p2025319931-4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Source: Photozone.de</p><p></p><p>On a brief analisys one can see that while the 85 1.4 G isan outstanding lens, will give, overall, similar results as the 70-200 but not better. </p><p>It is not the case of the Zeiss 85 f 1.4 or Sigma 85 f.1.4. While the Sigma looks better than the Zeiss, they both are slightly out performed by the 70-200. Even the 60 macro is out performed by the 70-200. But please remember at F/2.8 they are stepped down whole the 70-200 is wide open.</p><p></p><p>Comparisons can be done in the range of 14-70mm, by people who can understand this techno bubble, and with 1 or 2 exceptions, the results are going to be the similar. On DX zooms are going to be even better considering they more of the center rather then the border.</p><p></p><p>Lets have a look at the 200, a lens which is in another league.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e7a2fbc81" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e7a2fbc81" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/img/s9/v87/p2049948801-3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>source: photozone.de</p><p></p><p>It is easy to spot the at F 2.8 the Nikon 200 F/2 outperforms the 70-200 in terms of sharpness and resolution, but after F/ 4.0 their performance are similar. </p><p></p><p>***</p><p>These are the measurements, the rest are feelings and perceptions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skytalker, post: 197166, member: 15613"] Well by this time, comparing the D800 to 5D3, you should know I am a person who relies on data rather than on feelings or perception. The lab is the only place where exact measurements can be done with the replication of identical shooting conditions. Whatever takes place in the field, have always random variables that can make shooting condition different and thus biased results. I picked some of the most representatives prime lenses on the market now, I made a comparison with the 70-200VR2. Please find it below: [URL="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e78b7edfb"] [/URL][URL="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e78b7edfb"][IMG]http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/img/s10/v107/p2025319931-4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Source: Photozone.de On a brief analisys one can see that while the 85 1.4 G isan outstanding lens, will give, overall, similar results as the 70-200 but not better. It is not the case of the Zeiss 85 f 1.4 or Sigma 85 f.1.4. While the Sigma looks better than the Zeiss, they both are slightly out performed by the 70-200. Even the 60 macro is out performed by the 70-200. But please remember at F/2.8 they are stepped down whole the 70-200 is wide open. Comparisons can be done in the range of 14-70mm, by people who can understand this techno bubble, and with 1 or 2 exceptions, the results are going to be the similar. On DX zooms are going to be even better considering they more of the center rather then the border. Lets have a look at the 200, a lens which is in another league. [URL="http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/p601379513/e7a2fbc81"] [IMG]http://www.jkovacsphotography.com/img/s9/v87/p2049948801-3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] source: photozone.de It is easy to spot the at F 2.8 the Nikon 200 F/2 outperforms the 70-200 in terms of sharpness and resolution, but after F/ 4.0 their performance are similar. *** These are the measurements, the rest are feelings and perceptions. [/QUOTE]
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