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<blockquote data-quote="wrxified" data-source="post: 217311" data-attributes="member: 17799"><p>First time post. Here's my thoughts on it.</p><p></p><p>Have owned the D800 for 7 months now. Took some getting used to. To be honest I loved my Nikon 24-70 f2.8 on my previous D700. It's not seemed quite as glorious on my D800. You've probably read all the controversy surrounding the D800 and it's pre-requisites for a quality lens, and more importantly the shooters attention to stepping up their game on the overall shooting technique. This camera will expose both the shooter's and lenses flaws quicker than anything I've ever used.</p><p></p><p>That said my decision for one and only one lens on the D800 would be completely different than most cameras I've owned. 9 times out of 10 if you ask someone this question I think the default answer would be one of the higher quality zooms available. I would say no. While I agree that the Nikon 24-70 is one of, if not the best, standard zoom option for an FX body, I see more flaws in it now than I ever saw before. The corners get rather soft especially in the 35mm range where I find myself shooting a lot. The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 is stunning on the D800 but it's honestly too long to consider as an only option. </p><p></p><p>This brings me to choice which is one I don't currently own but know first hand what it's capable of. If I could have one, and only one lens, it would be the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | A. It's hard to even say that with a straight face because I'd never have considered Sigma in the past but their new Art Series lenses are absolutely, positively stunning. I would put this specific lens up against nearly anything out there today. And for your purpose with the type of shooting you mentioned I think it's worth considering. Unless of course you know it has to be a zoom. In that case if I had to have a zoom and fx I'd go back to the d700 or the d610. Sigma's 35mm is only $899. You could buy that and their new 24-105 f/4 for less than the Nikon 24-70 f/2.8</p><p></p><p>I'm excited to see more releases from Sigma in the Art series. I can't wait to see some tests on their new 24-105 f/4 with image stabilization. There is also some viscous rumor out there that they're working on a 24-70 f/2. Seems crazy to believe because the lens would need to be massive. I wouldn't have believed this rumor until they announced the 18-35 f/1.8 for APS-C senors. </p><p></p><p>If their 24-105 f/4 compares as well as their 35mm f/1.4 compares to Nikon's, I'll seriously be considering it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wrxified, post: 217311, member: 17799"] First time post. Here's my thoughts on it. Have owned the D800 for 7 months now. Took some getting used to. To be honest I loved my Nikon 24-70 f2.8 on my previous D700. It's not seemed quite as glorious on my D800. You've probably read all the controversy surrounding the D800 and it's pre-requisites for a quality lens, and more importantly the shooters attention to stepping up their game on the overall shooting technique. This camera will expose both the shooter's and lenses flaws quicker than anything I've ever used. That said my decision for one and only one lens on the D800 would be completely different than most cameras I've owned. 9 times out of 10 if you ask someone this question I think the default answer would be one of the higher quality zooms available. I would say no. While I agree that the Nikon 24-70 is one of, if not the best, standard zoom option for an FX body, I see more flaws in it now than I ever saw before. The corners get rather soft especially in the 35mm range where I find myself shooting a lot. The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 is stunning on the D800 but it's honestly too long to consider as an only option. This brings me to choice which is one I don't currently own but know first hand what it's capable of. If I could have one, and only one lens, it would be the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | A. It's hard to even say that with a straight face because I'd never have considered Sigma in the past but their new Art Series lenses are absolutely, positively stunning. I would put this specific lens up against nearly anything out there today. And for your purpose with the type of shooting you mentioned I think it's worth considering. Unless of course you know it has to be a zoom. In that case if I had to have a zoom and fx I'd go back to the d700 or the d610. Sigma's 35mm is only $899. You could buy that and their new 24-105 f/4 for less than the Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 I'm excited to see more releases from Sigma in the Art series. I can't wait to see some tests on their new 24-105 f/4 with image stabilization. There is also some viscous rumor out there that they're working on a 24-70 f/2. Seems crazy to believe because the lens would need to be massive. I wouldn't have believed this rumor until they announced the 18-35 f/1.8 for APS-C senors. If their 24-105 f/4 compares as well as their 35mm f/1.4 compares to Nikon's, I'll seriously be considering it. [/QUOTE]
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