Lenses for the Nikon D850 (Page 4): FTW, and cheap !!!!!

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photoman43 wrote:

For copy work, the Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED Lens.

FTW, and cheap !!!!!

Jim Bianco

Traveller_Jeff wrote:

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One of my lenses is a nikon 60mm 2.8 D macro a great all around lens, sharp, beautiful color rendition, for portraits, macro and anything else you want to photograph. This is one lens I will never get rid of. Hope this helps. OH it is a FF lens but you could use it on crop sensor also.

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

Traveller_Jeff wrote:

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1. Nikkor 24-70mm. Versatility and sharp images
2. Zeiss 18mm. image sharpness, color rendition
3. For paintings, I would go with either the Zeiss 50mm or the Zeiss 100mm Makro.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Traveller_Jeff wrote:

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Favorite prime is my EF500mm f/4 lens

b top gun

I use both a Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 non VR and 70-200 f/2.8 current iteration on the following...a d7100, d850 and d780.
I own and use four Nikkor primes on all the above mentioned bodies. The primes all are manual focus types from film days; all were made in Japan; all use the same filters when those are needed. The primes include 28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4, 55mm f/2.8 macro and 200mm f/4. The sharpest of the bunch is for sure the 55mm macro. As an aside, I have used those primes for shooting video with the d850. There are times, just for the challenge, that I will put any of the old primes on any of the bodies and go out hunting photo ops for the day.

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

Since I often take shots off books and also paintings would like to address that area.
There are multiple factors in getting good pictures in those conditions
From my point of view most important is avoiding camera or photographer shake; a tripod or better a copy stand (use an Spiratone from over 30 years ago) Consider using self timer or cable release (really miss old conical screw release ) in some cameras to avoid exposure error cover eyepiece and if camera has eyepiece shutter close it
Distortion on edges : I think it is better to use a prime i.e. non zoom and ideally one corrected for close work.
Lenses are optimized for a certain shooting distance; most are for infinity but Macros (such as misscalled Micro Nikkors) are optimal at shorter distance so Macro lenses tend to distort less.
You should shoot at optimal aperture, it is difficult to find it but often around 2 stops from wide open.This will also give you some depth of field since edges may not be very sharp wide open

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Traveller_Jeff wrote:

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I have two "got-to" zooms. Th3 24-120mm f/4 covers almost everything I eve want in terms of focal length, so if I want one lens to go out with, that tends to be it. I also love my 70-200 f/4; it's a bit sharper, and gets me extra reach, which I often want (being lazy, I don't like to walk up to my subject in the middle of the pond!). My favorite prime is the 105mm 2.8 VR Micro, for close-ups; it tends to live on my camera, as close up is a major mode for me. The 105mm would probably be pretty good for your copy work although, as has been mentioned, the 60mm might provide a more comfortable working distance for a 30" x 36" painting, but not for, say, a flower.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

If you're interested, here is Hogan's suggested list of lenses for the 850. Please note that he includes the Nikon 24-70 f2.8e but not the g version (which is the non-vr version). In his notes he gives his reason why. Again, he is looking for the lenses worthy of bringing out the best in this camera. Also, this list is from 2017 and at that time he restricted it to Nikon lenses. Not to say that Sigma or other lenses would not have worked well with the 850.

https://dslrbodies.com/cameras/camera-blogs/the-d850-blog/the-best-lenses-for-the.html

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

Traveller_Jeff wrote:

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Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 and Nikon 500mm PF

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

User ID wrote:

You apparently do not really know what spherical aberration is. It appears you mean barrel distortion. OTOH for copying flat art you should also be concerned with spherical aberration.

There is nothing about the D850 that disqualifies users of the 810, 610, 750 etc from advising on your three questions. But since you set that pointless limitation I will honor it. As an expert copyist and a non-user of the 850, I’ll withhold my advice.

Rotsa ruck.

All you say is true - but the rest of us would be interested in learning
Stan

WCS

Three questions:

1. What is your "go-to" zoom lens of choice? Why?
Nikon 28-105mm 3.5 - 4.5D, because of low distortion, 'useful range' [replaces 28, 35, 50, 85 & 105 primes], very good IQ & Bokeh. Downside is speed but on a D750, High ISO is relatively low noise - as it would be on a D850

2. What is your favorite prime lens? Why?
Nikon AF-S 50mm 1.8 Flexible, excellent IQ, good Bokeh, silent and fast focusing.

3. I need a prime that has little or no spherical aberration.
Check this: https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/lenstech.htm
Or: https://www.lumenera.com/blog/minimizing-spherical-aberration-make-the-right-lens-choice-for-your-imaging-system

Miamark Loc: Florida

Traveller_Jeff wrote:

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I am not sure why you are limiting those who respond to users of the D850.

1. My go to zoom lens is an old 80-200 f2.8. It is super sharp with a fixed aperture.
2. My favorite prime lens is an 85 f1.4D for portraits. It may be a little softer than what you need.
3. The 105 f2.8 micro is perfect for what you need as well as macro shots. It can be a little harsh for portraits as it is very sharp. I used to have a 35-70 f2.8 which was excellent and can be bought a very reasonable price. It will do an excellent job for your purpose and has the advantage of allowing you to have some zoom capability if your space is limited.

All of these lenses can be used in full auto on a D850 and are designed for full frame (and film) cameras.

Flyhigh Loc: Seattle, Palm Desert

1. Nikkor 24-70mm/2.8. Versatility.

2. Nikkor 50mm/1.8. Produces images like human sight does.

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Jim Bianco wrote:

One of my lenses is a nikon 60mm 2.8 D macro a great all around lens, sharp, beautiful color rendition, for portraits, macro and anything else you want to photograph. This is one lens I will never get rid of. Hope this helps. OH it is a FF lens but you could use it on crop sensor also.

When a lens is this close to perfect, there is no reason to spend another $1000 for names of Germanic heritage (which are now made by Cosina in Japan anywho).

The classic European names are rightly known for excellence across the whole line. That however does not preclude the “also ran” names such as Nikon or Canon producing certain special gems, perhaps by dumb luck but who cares !

Recognized gems from Nikon are not exotic in my experience but are of quite ordinary specs, and the 60/2.8 AF-D is right there.

Two others are legendary pre-AF lenses with modest specs: 28/2.8 and 105/2.5, just two very pedestrian basic tools that turned out to approach perfection.

pocotoo

User ID wrote:

You apparently do not really know what spherical aberration is. It appears you mean barrel distortion. OTOH for copying flat art you should also be concerned with spherical aberration.

There is nothing about the D850 that disqualifies users of the 810, 610, 750 etc from advising on your three questions. But since you set that pointless limitation I will honor it. As an expert copyist and a non-user of the 850, I’ll withhold my advice.

Rotsa ruck.

WOW- what an attitude. I would just as soon you also withhold your worthless comments. JUST SAYIN'