Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Much narrower aperture

f/22

f/5.6

At its narrowest, the 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX goes 3.9 f-stops narrower

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/4

At its widest, the 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop

Learn more about
the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Slightly cheaper

$249.95

$649.00

The best price we've seen is $399 cheaper (2.6x less)

Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both are fisheye lenses
	Extremely wide circular images

Short

10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:	63 mm
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f:	58 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Compared to fisheye lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Is not a fisheye lens

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Compare the 8mm Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 8mm Samsung-nx vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938

Has a silent focus motor

More zoom

Not a fisheye

Much wider aperture

Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579

More magnification

Slightly more zoom

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f.

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Nikon Nikkor
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
vs
Lensbaby
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f