RE: Long landscape lens for D800/810

[Krille]

I am looking for a longer landscape lens and have read about the 400/5.6 ED-IF and ED versions. After reading both here
at Nikongear and at Björns "old" site I wonder if the ED version still will hold up for the D800/810 resolution?

Krister

[Fons Baerken]

D800, nikkor 400mm f/5.6 ED @f8, approx distance 8 mtrs, on tripod, shutter= 1/60sec, lv yet exposure is tough

this morning's pansies

(My eyes have been troubling me with soreness lately).

[Erik Lund]

Start looking here:
http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,2435.msg29348.html#msg29348

[Krille]

Thanks both of you!
Tried a search but you really beat me Erik!!

I will look at a copy tomorrow then,

Krister

[John G]

The Sigma 150 - 600mm sport has recently been identified as having a overall sharpness, when shot at f8 that will be a very close match in IQ to the latest Nikon 500mm f4 model.
Unbelievable I know, but I feel the reporter has wrote their findings correctly.

[Erik Lund]

Good luck, it's a very portable/affordable lens these days!

[John G]

I should have said, the comparison applies only on Long Range Subjects.
Apologies for the misleading info.

[jhinkey]

I am looking for a longer landscape lens and have read about the 400/5.6 ED-IF and ED versions. After reading both here
at Nikongear and at Björns "old" site I wonder if the ED version still will hold up for the D800/810 resolution?

Krister

The 400/5.6 ED-IF is very good, but the non-IF version is a bit better (at the expense of weight/size) if you can find one.
I had the 400/5.6 ED-IF AIS for quite some time, then found a non-IF version. 
I now own two 400/5.6 ED AI copies . . .