Lens Testing Companies
Jan 8, 2019 09:59:26 #
I bought a refurbished 17 - 35 2.8 from nikonusa.com for my D810 and it is like new extremely sharp and best of all it’s Nikon glass.
Jan 8, 2019 10:43:16 #
DennisC.
Loc: Antelope, CA
The Nikon 20mm 1.8 is your best choice by a long shot over any zoom lens.
Jan 8, 2019 11:42:57 #
New Nikon lens relevant to this discussion:
https://petapixel.com/2019/01/08/nikon-unveils-the-ultra-wide-14-30mm-f-4-s-lens-for-the-nikon-z/
EDIT:
Never mind it is for the Z line, but still interesting
https://petapixel.com/2019/01/08/nikon-unveils-the-ultra-wide-14-30mm-f-4-s-lens-for-the-nikon-z/
EDIT:
Never mind it is for the Z line, but still interesting
Jan 8, 2019 12:10:26 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I would be looking into the pictures I take and see if they are any good as to quality of subject and salability. It's like a cook looking for scratches in a pot or pan.
Sorry i'm this way but i'm into pictures not equipment.
Sorry i'm this way but i'm into pictures not equipment.
Jan 8, 2019 14:12:47 #
User ID wrote:
Just buy the one that fits your budget and
your lens mount. It will be 1000000% better
than the one you're NOT using right now. All
the schidt you're worrying about is pointless.
.
your lens mount. It will be 1000000% better
than the one you're NOT using right now. All
the schidt you're worrying about is pointless.
.
Jan 8, 2019 14:24:43 #
Thanks for all the input. I'm surprised no one is mentioning Zeiss lenses. Am I missing something? They seem to come in at the top or close to it in most of the testing I am seeing...
Jan 8, 2019 14:33:58 #
Until you need to zoom a little, in or out, for composition or other reasons.
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DennisC. wrote:
The Nikon 20mm 1.8 is your best choice by a long shot over any zoom lens.
Jan 8, 2019 14:52:44 #
If you have exhausted DXO and have been looking around and reading, and still need more info, I think you may be looking at the bark with a microscope in preparation for a shot of the forest. Every lens from a big name, bought from a reputable dealer is going to be sharp unless there is something wrong with it. Nikon, Sony, Cannon, full frame, smaller, zoom, prime, are all going to be sharp. These companies don't sell unsharp lenses. Buy a well rated lens and start taking pictures. You'll be fine.
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cathy.nordstrom wrote:
I am doing a lot of research on lenses for a Nikon D810 I have bought. I've exhausted DXO Mark. Does anyone know of other companies that test lenses and provide accurate data about lens sharpness, chromatic aberrations level, etc? I'm ultimately looking for a 21mm wide angle that is crazy sharp but am having a hard time finding one I think I would be satisfied with. Any help appreciated.
Jan 8, 2019 15:02:22 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
I doubt you can find a true across the board consensus on any lens. I was told they can vary from lens to lens and perform differently on different model bodies. I can personally confirm the latter, not the former.
Jan 8, 2019 15:05:26 #
The former is called sample variation and all brands suffer from it to one degree or another.
sirlensalot wrote:
I doubt you can find a true across the board consensus on any lens. I was told they can vary from lens to lens and perform differently on different model bodies. I can personally confirm the latter, not the former.
Jan 8, 2019 16:30:19 #
cathy.nordstrom wrote:
Thanks for all the input. I'm surprised no one is mentioning Zeiss lenses. Am I missing something? They seem to come in at the top or close to it in most of the testing I am seeing...
Zeiss glass has been around for a long time. Very well respected. Not sure that a Zeiss 21mm would be any "sharper" than a Nikkor 20mm though.
Jan 8, 2019 17:20:54 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Huh? Rent lenses from borrowlenses.com or lensrentals.com and see for yourself. Real world testing with the type of photography you favor mean more than stats.
For a D810, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8 ED is sharp as a bucket full of tacks over the entire range of the zoom.
For a D810, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8 ED is sharp as a bucket full of tacks over the entire range of the zoom.
Good advice.
Jan 9, 2019 08:17:57 #
cathy.nordstrom wrote:
Thanks for all the input. I'm surprised no one is mentioning Zeiss lenses. Am I missing something? They seem to come in at the top or close to it in most of the testing I am seeing...
Well the Zeiss can run as high as $4,000. Since you have provided no budget or use data it is hard to recommend a specific lens. Also your OP was about testing companies not lens recommendations. If you want a lens recommendation you might want to provide a budget range and an intended use. A recommendation for astro-photography might be different than one for close up work.
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