by DxO - "Best lenses for the Nikon D810"

[ruifo]

Best lenses for the Nikon D810: Exceptionally high sharpness and detail but no advance over D800E - DxOMark

Best lenses for the Nikon D810: Exceptionally high sharpness and detail but no advance over D800E
By Kevin Carter - Wednesday October 15 2014

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Here is the ranking for the D810 by the DxOMark Score:
Camera Lens Ratings by DxOMark - DxOMark

Best Primes on the D810

1. Carl Zeiss Distagon T* Otus 1.4/55 ZF.2 Nikon
   
2. Carl Zeiss Apo Planar T* Otus 85mm F14 ZF.2 Nikon
   
3. Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 ZF.2 Nikon
   
4. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II
   
5. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
   
6. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
   
7. Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A Nikon
   
8. Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 Nikon
   
9. Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherique IF Nikon
   
10. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm F2.8G ED VR
    
11. Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon
    
12. Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon
    
13. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II
    
14. Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Nikon
    
15. Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2 Nikon
    
16. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED
    
17. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED
    
18. Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
    
19. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G
    
20. Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/2 ZF2 Nikon
    
21. Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon
    
22. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G
    
23. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
    
24. Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
    
25. Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD Nikon
    
26. Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
    
27. Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon
    
28. Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D
    
29. Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    
30. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G

Best Zooms on the Nikon D810

1. Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon
   
2. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
   
3. Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM S Nikon
   
4. Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD Nikon
   
5. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
   
6. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
   
7. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
   
8. Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon
   
9. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
   
10. Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED
    
11. Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO Nikon
    
12. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II
    
13. Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM Nikon
    
14. Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Nikon
    
15. Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX Nikon
    
16. Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF
    
17. Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO HSM Nikon
    
18. Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon
    
19. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
    
20. Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Nikon
    
21. Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED
    
22. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
    
23. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
    
24. Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
    
25. Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
    
26. Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
    
27. Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED
    
28. Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED
    
29. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II Nikon
    
30. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS Nikon

 

[Braineack]

dat tamron.

 

[DevC]

Wow, surprised by tamron...

 

[Braineack]

Wow, surprised by tamron...

why? It's always been rated better than the Nikons.

The only reason any review ever put them behind the Nikon is "build quality".

There are, however, charaterics of the Nikons that I think beat out the Tamrons. Bokeh quality/transition for one. Cost not being the other.

 

[Designer]

dat tamron.

Taking your word for it, I put one on my wish list.

 

[KmH]

How about the 3 Samyang primes on the list.

 

[Braineack]

I've always been fond of them.

The VC is amazing--It engages smoothly and has an almost gyroscopic feel to it.

Both are sharp even at f/2.8, but really impress when you start stopping down.

The 24-70 exhibits onion bokeh balls, so it's nice quite as pleasing as the nikon, but it's also kind of interesting.

Both are smaller, lighter, and less expensive as their Nikon counterparts.

Tamron and Sigma are going to force Nikon to step-up their game; both coming out with "first-in-class" lenses that are most impressive.

 

[Braineack]

How about the 3 Samyang primes on the list.

Both being at $400, I'd rather just stick with the 85mm 1.8G over the Samyang 85mm f/1.4.

But the 35mm is interesting at ~$400 again; damn thing is huge though and it's manual focus.

 

[Vince.1551]

Also, Tamron's 90mm VC macro lens beats Nikon's macro lenses hands down. I'm waiting to see the test on the 150-600mm


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[ruifo]

How about the 3 Samyang primes on the list.

Their only problem is that they are manual focus only lenses.

 

[ruifo]

I've always been fond of them.

The VC is amazing--It engages smoothly and has an almost gyroscopic feel to it.

Both are sharp even at f/2.8, but really impress when you start stopping down.

The 24-70 exhibits onion bokeh balls, so it's nice quite as pleasing as the nikon, but it's also kind of interesting.

Both are smaller, lighter, and less expensive as their Nikon counterparts.

Tamron and Sigma are going to force Nikon to step-up their game; both coming out with "first-in-class" lenses that are most impressive.

The Tamron zoom are just stunning. I've been using the Tammy 70-200 2.8 VC with the D810 with amazing results. And the Tamron trinity will soon be completed, with the current development announcement of the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC.

Nikon will really need to come up with a renewed trinity to step up again against Tamron.

 

[Braineack]

I want the 150-600 before I look into the 15-30.

 

[TheLost]

It makes you wonder.. why is Nikon slow releasing new lenses?

The 24-70mm f/2.8 is 8 years old. You think they would have a VR version in the works by now.
And i cant even talk about the 14 year old 300mm f/4 (that didn't even make the list!!!)

Tokina, Tamaron and Sigma are knocking them out of the park each new release...

(*sad face*)

 

[Braineack]

laurels & fan boys.

 

[hamlet]

Third party lenses are kicking butts. Now people on a budget can have the best for half the price.