I noticed on the Adorama web page that a refurbished Nikon D810 is listed as a "closeout" and priced at $2,996.95, while a brand new from the factory Nikon D810 is priced at $2,796.95. I thought this must be a typo, so I went back and checked again, and sure enough the prices listed above are what is on the Adorama website. This is passing strange. Wonder if they have an error in their posting?

I own the lens and use it primarily for portraits and for flower pictures. It is very sharp, fairly light weight, and can create some great images. I bought it for my D7100 and use it both there and on my D810. It is a nice lens to have in your bag, and one of the best for portraits. Enjoy your new lens and use it to create images you want to share.

My go-to lens for my D810 is a Tokina 24-70 f2.8. It stays on my camera most of the time. Everyone has their favorites, and Nikon does indeed make some very good lenses. But check reviews on the Tokina lens and make up your own mind, but for me, a $1,000 lens that gives good results is a better deal than a $2k+ lens that also gives good results.

I have both the 5100 and the 7200. Used the 5100 for about three years, shot lots of pictures, then got the 7200. Never regretted the decision. The 7200 is a great camera. I have no idea why anyone on Amazon would give it a bad review. The 7200 has a higher megapixel sensor, better low light performance, dual card slots, a drive motor in the camera so you can use lenses without an internal drive motor, and better external controls. It is an overall improvement over the 5100. And with the Nikon sale now, you can get some good prices on the 7200. if you buy it, You will not regret the decision.

I own this lens and have used it for about three years. I first used it on my D7200 and now use it on my D810. It is a large, heavy lens that is exceptionally sharp with good color rendition. It stays on the front of my D810 most of the time and it is my go-to lens for all around use. It does not have image stabilization, but this has never been an issue. I shoot everything from landscapes to theater productions to home snapshots and I am always amazed at the sharpness this lens is capable of producing. I recommend this lens without any hesitation.

I have a D810 but the lens I keep on the camera most of the time is a Tokina 24-70 and it is a fat little lens that casts a shadow when the built-in flash is used, so it becomes pretty much useless with this lens on the camera. I have to carry a flash if I want to use one, even though I have a built-in flash on the camera.

I have a Canon IP8720 printer. It has six ink tanks and will print up to 13x19 prints. I have had excellent service from it and it prints with enough quality that I have won awards in art shows for the images it produces. They are a little under $200 US currency.

Each of us has favorites. That said, I can only tell you that I have and have used the Tokina 24-70 for the past three years. I bought it to use on my Nikon D7100 and now use it on my D810. It has performed will on both camera bodies. I have never used the Nikon version, nor the Tamron or Sigma so I have no experience with these. However, DXOMark testing showed the Tokina sharper than any of the others. As the review said about the Tokina lens "its headline score of 32 points puts the Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 in first place for all fast-aperture standard zooms that we’ve tested on the D800E, ahead of the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 at 31 points and Nikon’s own 24-70mm f/2.8G at 30 points. While all three boast comparable scores for distortion, vignetting, and transmission, the Tokina is ahead for sharpness, with a superior score of 27 P-Mpix, compared to 23 P-Mpix for the Tamron, and 21 P-Mpix for the Nikon G." I can also say that the Tokina lens is a heavy, sturdy lens that stays on the front of my camera. Whatever lens you choose, good luck and happy shooting.

The Tokina 11-16 2.8 is an excellent lens. Also, if you do not need to go quite as wide, consider the Tokina 14-20 f2. I have owned both lenses, and to my mind the 14-20 is the sharper of the two. After using the 14-20 I sold the 11-16 and now use the 14-20 on my D7200 for the extra width. I recommend renting them both and making your own comparison.

[quote=kcooke]Thanks for the info. I had already read Dxo review after reading Ken Rockwells review and others. I really had to dig for info !! I hope it will be as good as it looks on paper. I ordered it this morning. If I don't like it for some strange reason B&H has a good return policy.[/quote

Congratulations. I believe you will enjoy the lens...and at a good price. I paid $990 or thereabouts for mine, and I have felt it was worth everything I paid. Hope you enjoy the lens.

I do not know the Canon version, but I have the Nikon version of the lens and it is my go-to lens that stays on the front of my D810 most of the time. My experience with this lens is that it is very sharp, well built, and heavy.
I originally bought the lens to use on my D7200, a crop sensor camera, because I eventually planned to go full frame, and I loved it on that camera as well. I am a big fan of Tokina lenses because they are quality products at a reasonable price. One thing I would recommend you do is look at the DXOMark review of the lens and make your own judgment. I do not believe you will go wrong with this lens, particularly at this price.

I looked up the ad. Just above the price it says "international model", in my world, that means gray market.

I have the D7200 and love the camera, but I wanted full frame for landscapes, so earlier this year I bought a refurbished D810. I absolutely love the camera, and the low light capability is simply better. In addition to landscape shooting, I am involved in a local community theater and take photos of our productions using available light from stage lighting. I recently shot a show where the light was fairly low in some scenes and using high ISO got some really nice shots that I simply could not have taken available light with my D7200. Since you have the lenses, getting the full frame camera seems like a logical step. Best wishes and hope you continue to enjoy shooting.

You might consider the Tokina 24-70 f2.8. I own one and have used it on the D7200 and now the D810. It is a well built, sharp lens with good color rendition. Check reviews on the lens, including the DxOMark review that compared it to other 24-70's.

I want to commend Tokina service for their rapid turn-around on my 24-70 2.8 lens. It began showing focusing problems and I contacted the company. They told me there was nothing I could do to resolve the issue so I sent it in. There was a two day turnaround at the service center from the time it arrived there to the time it shipped back to me. The lens spent more time in transit than in the shop. This is amazing service and I want to give them credit. I own the Tokina 24-70 f2.8 and the 70-200 f4 full frame lenses and the 14-20 f2 DX lens. I have been uniformly pleased with the sharpness and overall image quality of their lenses. I have absolutely no affiliation with Tokina, other than owning some of their lenses, but I have been impressed with their lenses, and now with their service and I wanted to share the experience with fellow hoggers.