![]() Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Nikon Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Nikon Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II Nikon Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Nikon Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM Nikon Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO Nikon Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Still, anyone looking for high-quality model is rather spoiled for choice. All three have some slight field curvature/astigmatism but it’s evident throughout the zoom range in the 16-35mm.Īs we’ve seen with the D800 models the new Tamron SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD tops the list as the best performer optically but lenses like this are generally more popular for sports than wildlife where longer lenses are preferred. Peak performance is achieved at f5.6 at the wider-end of the 14-24mm and 18-35mm though former has the better uniformity. At $600 it’s accessibly priced and performs very well when stopped down a little, but bear in mind it lacks AF. Not far behind is the Samyang 24mm f1.4ED AS UMC. Although the 24mm focal length is a solid choice for landscapes, the $699 AF-S Nikkor 28mm f1.8G is a good performer with very high peak sharpness. At $600 the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G ED looks like a bargain, though the faster Sigma at $899 undoubtedly steals the show. What may be a surprise to some is that both the AF-S Nikkor 24mm f1.4G ED and its sibling the AF-S 35mm f1.4G struggle a little with sharpness, especially the latter when compared with the more accessibly priced AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G ED. This is no mean feat given the more complex nature of the wider Zeiss. Perhaps unsurprisingly the highly regarded Art series Sigma 35mm f1.4 HSM A tops the wide-angle category for the best overall optical performance, but the Zeiss 25mm f2 ZF.2 is close behind, particularly with regard to peak sharpness.Ĭarl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF.2 NikonĬarl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2 NikonĬarl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2.8 ZF2 Nikon High chromatic aberration visible at all apertures also helped put the Samyang behind the Zeiss, but stopped down the 14mm performs well and has very high sharpness levels.Īlthough the Zeiss outperforms rivals at full aperture, stopped down the Sigma and Nikon have slightly better uniformity. ![]() Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical NikonĬarl Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZF2 NikonĬarl Zeiss Distagon T 18mm f/3.5 ZF2 Nikon Both have curvature of field but it’s really only slight in the Zeiss whereas it’s pronounced on the Samyang and particularly so at the maximum aperture. Peak sharpness alone isn’t everything though, as uniformity of sharpness across the field is more valued, especially in ultra-wides like this. The Samyang 14mm f2.8, in second place with a DxOMark lens score of 27 points, has a higher peak sharpness at 27P- Mpix. The best performing ultra-wide model on the Nikon D810 overall is the beautifully made $2,950 Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2, however, it’s not quite the sharpest of those tested. Zeiss Distagon 15mm and Samyang 14mm, high end lenses
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