cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

We live in a convenience-store society and many/most Americans want the convenience of a one-size-fits-all lens. 28-300mm covers a whole lot of ground, so to speak. With it and a wide-angle zoom like the 16-35mm there are very few situations that you won't be ready for. Keep in mind that the rule-of-thumb for zooms has always been "the wider the zoom range, the less-sharp the lens." You can see this played-out in GoofyNewfie's list. The 810 has a whole lot of MPs so, if you are a "pixel-peeper", you may want zooms with a shorter range in order to get sharper-detailed images. Just sayin'.

Largobob

I shoot with both a D500 and a D810. Both are excellent performers, but for different reasons. You didn't tell us what you shoot most....so it makes it more difficult to give a useful recommendation.

Good glass is a must on a high-resolution camera like the D810. As others have pointed out, generally a lens with too great a zoom range tends not to produce exceptional images.

So, you will want to think about speed (widest aperture available), reach (max. focal length), autofocus speed and accuracy, close-focus distance (macro/micro), bokeh, weight, weather seal, and general build quality....that best fit whatever type of photography you do most.

I have settled on: the 24-70 f/2.8; the 70-200 f/2.8; the 200-500 f/5.6 and the 105 f/2.8 Micro. Those focal lengths cover the focal range I generally use, without overlap. All are Nikkor FX lenses, and all are VR. All produce exceptional images on both DX and FX cameras, when I do my part.

There are other third-party producers of good lenses as well. My experience tells me that when I stick with Nikkor lenses on my Nikon cameras, "everyone just get along nicely."

DannyKaye Loc: Sheffield now but soon moving to Blanzay

If you need the d810 you need decent glass wit no more than a 3:1 zoom ratio preferably 2:1 and primes for the occasion when you really need the sharpness. Be aware also that you need faster shutter speeds than you are used to, I like to be better that 1/200th with a 100mm lens. I use the 24-85mm f/2.8-4 as a walk about lens and I am very happy with it.a lot less weight than the f/2.8 “pro” glass.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

1. Please do not use the 18-200 on your proposed D810.
2. I shoot landscapes and on the D810 I use two lenses because they have the same filter size and both are extremely sharp, the Nikon 16-35 F4, and the 24-120 F4.
3. You mentioned that the 24-120 was short compared to you 18-200. Yes, the 24-120 does not have the reach of your lens which gives you an EFFECTIVE focal length on 27-300 on your D7200. So they are not comparable. You can use that lens on the D810 but the auto cropping will once again give you and effective focal length of 27-300 but at a cost of megapixels which defeats the idea of having a high megapixel camera.
4. If you want reach then go with the 200-500 f5.6 lens. I currently shoot the D850 with the 200-500 lens attached for wildlife and it is awesome. Unbelievable image quality.
5. The D810 is a full frame camera, take advantage of it with FX lenses and you will be very pleased with the results. The 24-120 is one of the lenses I commonly use as a general duty lens and the results are very sharp. The 24-120 gives me a nice wide angle and a nice portrait lens all in one.
6. Question, Who is your chief financial officer?

FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA

You may want to consider the D750 as well. It is full frame and less expensive and not as heavy to hold as the D810. Yes, the D750 will pair very nicely with the 24-120. I have my D750 paired with a Tamron 24-70 G2 which I like better than the 24-120.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Not a direct answer, but these are lenses commonly recommended for the D850.

https://www.dpreview.com/news/5585760175/nikon-releases-official-d850-lens-recommendation-list
http://www.dslrbodies.com/cameras/the-d850-blog/the-best-lenses-for-the.html
http://cameratimes.org/best-lenses-nikon-d850/

denis.fr

Bonjour, regardez quelles focales vous utilisez avec ce programme : exposureplot_116
en fonction de vos besoins vous choisirez le zoom le plus adapté.
Personnellement, je suis très satisfait du 24/ 105 Art de SIGMA avec mon D 850, après réglage précis ed l'af grâce au Doc Sigma.
Je viens d'acheter un 1,8 24 Nikon pour essayer de faire mieux sur des portraits en intérieur, et je ne trouve pas une amélioration sensible ( sauf contraste et déformation dans les angles ...), je vais le revendre !
Louez un Sigma 24 105 pour l'utiliser, vous serez certainement conquis.
Je vous souhaite de belles images, Denis

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

That would be my wife.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

Your choice of lens also depends on what you intend to photograph (wide angle for landscape, normal for street photography, medium telephoto for portraits, long telephoto for wildlife). The D810 is a high resolution camera that demands quality lens to get a high IQ from it, putting anything less would be a waste of money. The holly trinity works well with this camera and the addition to the holly trinity would be a long range telephoto for wildlife.

Indrajeet Singh Loc: Goa, India

A lot depends on what you shoot, they are both different and excellent at their respective applications. I have both these bodies. My D810 is fitted with a Tamron 15~30 and is used only for landscape and wide angle work. The 36 meg sensor does a great job with this genre. The D7200 is primarily fitted with the Nikkor 200 F4 Micro and is used exclusively for macro work, I find it works well being a 24 meg DX sensor, it permits me to shoot from slightly further away from the subject and crop in deep if required.

Have fun!

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

It is, I've handled a friend's Nikkor AF FX 24-120mm f/4. Seems nearly as sharp as a prime in those ranges. Perhaps not as good f/1.4 50mm or 85mm. So 200mm or 300mm is too long for me for either a FF or CF camera as a general use or high IQ lens.

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

Thanks.

JennT Loc: South Central PA

The Nikon D810 wants a prime lens, good to excellent glass. I use mine with a tamron 180 for macro--insects and flowers- but I would prefer the Nikon 300mm
Also, for me, a tripod is essential---It is a brilliant camera!

ajcotterell

I've been using the D-810 for a little over a year now, and have found the Nikkor 24-120 zoom lens fits my shooting style well. The lens has good sharpness over the range of its zoom, and isn't too cumbersome as a walk-about lens.