The prime lens in question above is something at 150mm, and the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro fits rather nicely. I've personally never used one, but does have a fine reputation.

That said... Fixed focal length lenses are specialty lenses, and it is a gross mistake to believe that a collection of them is in any way a substitute for the appropriate general purpose zoom lens.

One common mistake is the bogus concept of "zoom with your feet". Proper technique is to first chose camera location for the desired perspective , which literally defines which scene is photographed. Changing focal length does not define the scene, it just selects how a preselected scene is framed.

Framing (the effect of focal length) can also be adjusted in post processing by cropping the image, but obviously that will reduce the number of pixels too. The perspective (the effect of camera location) is fixed and can never be changed.

The prime lens in question above is something at 150mm, and the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro fits rather nicely. I've personally never used one, but does have a fine reputation.

That said... Fixed focal length lenses are specialty lenses, and it is a gross mistake to believe that a collection of them is in any way a substitute for the appropriate general purpose zoom lens.

One common mistake is the bogus concept of "zoom with your feet". Proper technique is to first choose camera location for the desired perspective , which literally defines which scene is photographed. Changing focal length does not define the scene, it just selects how a preselected scene is framed.

Framing (the effect of focal length) can also be adjusted in post processing by cropping the image, but obviously that will reduce the number of pixels too. The perspective (the effect of camera location) is fixed and can never be changed.

Quite honestly I moved away from zooms once I purchased the D800e, I now have only have prime lenses.

Yes it is less convenient, yes it it heavier (if I want to carry 5 lenses vs a single one).

If you observe your behavior when 'shooting' you will quickly realize that when on job or for yourself you select a specific zoom ration and distance and basically use that for the duration. That is what I did anyway. So selecting a prime lens for a specific job has been more productive for me simply because I do not waste time trying the zoom ratio I need and walk forward/backward if I want a different result.

The lens I use most is the 35mm.

Please be aware that I use only the central part of the lens as I almost always crop after PP. With a D800e you have so much 'real estate' that you can do that. Lens distortion? I have no idea what that beast is, it is stamped out by the central cropping area beside, using this method also allows you to have a PP control on composition so a greater latitude in the end.

Yes, I shoot raw only. as I plan for PP. I also shoot to the right.

So the lens? Forget the zoom, any range, and go for high quality prime lenses that bring you back to an era where we were not afraid of moving around and be 'close and personal'.