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p.2 #1 · Best lenses to use in a studio

This may help you, test results for max resolution from lensentals.com: (http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/03/d800-lens-selection)

Zeiss:
�Zeiss ZF.2 21mm f/2.8 (1180 / 940 @ f/4) � note: it was nearly as sharp, 1140 / 905 at f/2.8, making it the sharpest lens at f/2.8)
�Zeiss ZF.2 25mm f/2.0 (1216 / 1017 @ f/4)
�Zeiss ZF.2 35mm f/2.0 (1065 / 935@f/5.6)
�Zeiss ZF.2 35mm f/1.4 (1103 / 987 @f/5.6)
�Zeiss ZF.2 50mm f/2.0 Makro Planar (1087/1022@f/5.6)
�Zeiss ZF.2 50mm f/1.4 (1137 / 838 @ f/5.6)
�Zeiss ZF.2 85mm f/1.4 (1046 /0948 @ f/5.6)
�Zeiss ZF.2 100mm f/2.0 Makro Planar (1091 / 1030 @ f/4)

Nikon Primes
�Nikon 24mm PC-E (985 / 795 @ f/8)
�Nikon 24mm f/1.4 G ED (1183 / 845 @ f/5.6) � note: the corners are rather soft
�Nikon 28mm f/1.8 G AF-S (1170 / 1000 @ f/4)
�Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AF-S G (1049 / 930 @ f/4)
�Nikon 45mm f/2.8D ED PC-E (1059 / 861 @f/8)
�Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AI-S (1049 / 745 @ f/4 � note: the corners are rather soft)
�Nikon 50mm f/1.4 G (1073 / 889 @ f/5.6)
�Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G (1045 / 940 @ f/5.6)
�Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Macro (1022 / 924 @ f/8)
�Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S (1044 / 1021 @ f/5.6)
�Nikon 85mm f/1.4 D (955 / 753 @ f/5.6)
�Nikon 85mm f/1.8 AF-S (1053 / 942@ f/8)
�Nikon 85mm PC-E (1012 / 924 @f/5.6)
�Nikon 105 f/2.8 VR Micro (934 / 870 @ f.8 Note � not tested at macro distances)
�Nikon 105 f/2.8 VR Micro (1050 / 990 @ f.8 Tested at Macro distances)
�Nikon 105 f/2 DC (997 / 906 @ f/5.6)
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�Nikon 200mm f/2.G AF-S VR (1175 / 1005 @ f/4)

Nikon Zooms
�Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 ED (1181 / 831 @ f/5.6 � note: the corners are rather soft)
�Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR (1136/952@f/5.6)
�Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 AF-S ED (1107 / 902 @ f/8)
�Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 (1040 /863 @ f/5.6)
�Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 (1056 / 895 @ f/ 5.6)
�Nikon 24-120 VR (1027 /836 @ f/5.6)
�Nikon 28-300 VR (922 / 716 @ f/8)
�Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S VR II (1080 / 957 @ f/4)

Jan 14, 2013 at 07:58 AM

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p.2 #2 · Best lenses to use in a studio

zesto wrote:
The 60 f/2.8 G Micro is a superb lens. However the Zeiss 50/2 is a macro lens also and is one stop faster - doesn't go to 1:1 though.

That's true... anyhow to have both is a bit redundant considering that for shooting people I do not need 1:1

Mark_L wrote:
This may help you, test results for max resolution from lensentals.com: (http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/03/d800-lens-selection)

Thanks again Mark! This is very helpful. Just a few observations:
- the two Makro Plannar (50 and 100) are shinning in the test (as well like on the field)
- Nikon 28/1.8 is better than Nikon 35/1.4 @f4.... seems that Sigma 35/1.4 is the real winner here...
- the latest and greatest 105/2.8 VR when used for non-macro applications is left behind the old 105/2 DC...

Jan 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM

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