Will most of Nikon's lenses even make full use of the D800's 36MP capability?

[yyD70S]

Will be eager to hear from your test in due course. I, too, have a couple of AF-D and AI/AIS lenses

 

[Cheesecake]

Will be eager to hear from your test in due course. I, too, have a couple of AF-D and AI/AIS lenses

yup, by then probably almost everyone in the nikon camp will have a D800/E and there will be more useful insights to be shared with one and all.

 

[Zenten]

Apologies to all if my language sounded crude... so i'd rephrase;

In my opinion, the older prime lenses such as 85mm f1.4D, 50mm f1.4D may not be as sharp as expected wide open...

Corners of 17-35mm f2.8D & 70-200mm f2.8 VR I may disappoint...
85 f1.4D & 50 f1.4D struggles to resolve properly for a 12 mpx crop camera in my standards which may not reflect that of the general crowd...

......looks like you have set very high standards for Nikon and their D800 to meet .................. many of us are using the D type lenses and will die c*ck-standing if your prophecy comes true ................. sh*t!!! ............


Anyhow, lenses will just be lenses ...... why should a lens made 20 years ago perform inferior to newer lenses? Nikon have their QC in place and glass will still be glass as long as it is glass ........

 

[GReddyZC76]

with a pinch of salt, mr kenrockwell recommends;;;Nikon D800 & D800E

 

[baggiolee]

with a pinch of salt, mr kenrockwell recommends;;;Nikon D800 & D800E

he recommended 28-300 wor....

 

[daredevil123]

with a pinch of salt, mr kenrockwell recommends;;;Nikon D800 & D800E

A big bag of salt you mean... :bsmilie:

 

[kklee]

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