Dpreview published their buying guide for the best full-frame and DX lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras:
Full-frame Nikon DSLR cameras
Best standard zoom lens: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Best value: Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art
Money no object: Nikon AF-S 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR
Best prime: Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD
Best value: Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8G ED
Money no object: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Best wide-angle zoom lens: Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2
Best value: Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD
Money no object: Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Best telephoto zoom lens: Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F4G ED VR
Best value: Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD
Money no object: Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR
Best macro lens: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm F2.8G ED
Best value: Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro
Money no object: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF-ED VR
Best travel zoom lens: Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4G ED VR
Best value: Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
DX Nikon DSLR cameras
Best kit lens replacement: Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
Best value: Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR
Money no object: Nikon AF-S DX 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR
Best prime: Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art
Best value: Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F1.8G
Money no object: Nikon AF-S FX 24mm F1.8G ED
Best wide-angle zoom lens: Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR
Best value: Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
Money no object: Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Best telephoto zoom lens: Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G VR
Best value: Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Money no object: Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD
Best macro lens: Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro
Best value: Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm F2.8
Money no object: Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Best travel zoom lens: Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD
Best value: Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Money no object: Nikon AF-S DX 18-300 F3.5-5.6G ED VR
Via Dpreview
