The new Nikon D800 and D800E provide an unprecedented amount of resolution in a full-frame DSLR. To take full advantage of the 36 mexapixel resolution, use lenses that can produce maximum image sharpness. It is suggested to set the lens aperture to provide the maximum amount of sharness and contrast across the frame. Most lenses are usually at their best about two to three stops below maximum aperture. The pixel density of the D800 is such that shooting at apertures beyond f/8 will begin to introduce diffraction as the aperture is stopped down further.
The following is a list of recommended lenses for the D800 and D800E:
Zoom lenses
- Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens
- Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens
- Nikon 200-400mm f/4G AF-S SWM SIC ED IF VR II Nikkor Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Prime Lenses
- Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S RF SWM Prime Wide-Angle Nikkor Lens
- Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens
- Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor Lens
- Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Lens
- Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Super Telephoto Prime Lens
- Nikon 400mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S SWM Super Telephoto Lens
- Nikon 500mm f/4.0G ED VR AF-S SWM Super Telephoto Lens
- Nikon 600mm f/4G AF-S ED VR Nikkor SWM Super Telephoto Lens
Macro Lenses
Perspective Control Lenses
No 50 MM lenses are recommended for the D800?
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…try an “ancient” 55mm AIS Micro Nikkor, either the older f3.5 or the newer f2.8…shoot at f8 and prepare to be STUNNED
I got the 55 f/2.8 AIS with my d800e, and the results are amazing.
The manual 55 and 105 ancient, but still on sale, AIS nikkor objectives are quoted as the best ever made by Nikon. Therefore, they should appear in your list.
The Nikkor 50mm 1.4D is really sharp on the d800 so is the 135mm AF-DC Nikkor, – fab portrait lens, what about these??
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what about teleconverters?
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Nikon D800
i have a NEW Nikon 50mm f/1.8G end it`s working grade end super fine picture end showing in picture FX ?
my other Lens is a NEW Sigma 70-200mm EX DG Macro f/2.8 end fine picture but it show DX in picture
Go to the “Shooting Menu” -> “Image Area” and select “Choose Image Area.” You should be able to change the setting. You may need to turn off the “Auto DX” option.