Nikon F-Mount Full Frame Lenses Worth the Money

There are thousands of options, but in this video I go over 34 Nikon F-mount full frame lenses. These offer the best price to performance for DSLRs. The models this video in meant for are the: D3, D3X, D3S, D4, D4S, D5, D6, D700, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D850, Df, D750, D780, D600, and D610. Wide angle, standard focal lengths, and telephotos are covered. Macro lenses will be in a separate video. Links to all of the Nikon support articles shown in the video are at the bottom. 0:00 The Nikon F-Mount is the best ever 2:12 Non-ai lenses can cause damage 2:55 Lens acronyms and lens compatibility 6:50 Lenses with the best price to performance 13:52 Better wide angle lenses 15:00 Better standard focal lengths (24-70's) 19:45 Telephoto lenses (70-200's) 26:45 Please subscribe 📣 Affiliate Disclosure: Outside the Shot is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase. I also participate in affiliate advertising programs with KEH and Adorama. 🥇 Nikon 50mm f1.8D - An all around lens for street, portraits, and general photography. My favorite Nikon lens. It's small, light, inexpensive, and renders just like older 35mm film camera lenses. eBay: https://ebay.us/FHmTOp Amazon: https://amzn.to/3F0DORd KEH: https://shrsl.com/3t88x 🤑 Nikon 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G ED VR - The D610 kit lens, which is currently a steal of a deal. A great do it all lens to carry around all day. eBay: https://ebay.us/rNmbFF Amazon: https://amzn.to/4i6Bauu KEH: http://shrsl.com/4rmxk 🌄 Nikon 24mm f2.8D - Perfect for landscapes and architecture. Small, light, and inexpensive. eBay: https://ebay.us/Y3TEYB Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EITR4C KEH: https://shrsl.com/3tc9r 🧞‍♂️ Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 - Phenomenal price to performance. eBay: https://ebay.us/WUwtxx Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NmVKcO KEH: https://shrsl.com/43rep 🫅 Nikon 85mm f1.8G - A great portrait lens that's an incredible value. A background melter. eBay: https://ebay.us/I3LFFN Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eDzfC3 KEH: https://shrsl.com/3r41c 🦄 Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR - An inexpensive and hand-holdable entry level lens for sports, action, and wildlife. (Don't buy a DX version.) eBay: https://ebay.us/7Sh2gt Amazon: https://amzn.to/48PVmgc KEH: http://shrsl.com/4qur0 🦜 Nikon 200-500mm f5.6E - The mid-level sports, action, and wildlife lens to get. Sharp wide open across the entire zoom range. eBay: https://ebay.us/LQ1A86 Amazon: https://amzn.to/43IMdlJ KEH: https://shrsl.com/43lvl 🧨 Nikon 70-200mm f4G VR - Incredibly usable thanks to the f4 aperture, which creates a small and light package. eBay: https://ebay.us/q2m6WT Amazon: https://amzn.to/414FdRY KEH: http://shrsl.com/4rmx5 AF Fine-Tune Function: https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000053534&configured=1&lang=en_SG Non-Ai vs Ai-Lenses. Mounting a non-Ai lens on a full frame DSLR will damage the mount. The expection being the Df. https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000048608&configured=1&lang=en_SG AF-P lens compatibility: https://www.nikonproductsupport.com/s/article/NIKON-DSLR-MIRRORLESS-AF-P-LENS-COMPATIBILITY?language=en_US Nikon lens types: https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/tips-and-techniques/which-nikkor-lens-type-is-right-for-your-dslr AF-S lens technology: https://www.nikonproductsupport.com/s/article/9569?language=en_US VR, vibration reduction: https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/products-and-innovation/vibration-reduction DX vs FX: https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/products-and-innovation/the-dx-and-fx-formats Nikon lens abbreviations: https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000047431&configured=1&lang=en_SG