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

differences

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

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Much narrower aperture

f/22

f/4.5

At its narrowest, the 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX goes 4.6 f-stops narrower

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

More magnification

1:5 (0.2x)

1:8.3 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 70% larger in your photo

Slightly shorter

63 mm

87 mm

Around 30% shorter

Slightly smaller diameter

63 mm

83 mm

More than 20% smaller lens at the end

Slightly lighter

306 g

460 g

More than 30% lighter

Slightly cheaper

$649.00

$908.28

The best price we've seen is $259 cheaper (around 30% less)

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the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Has a silent focus motor

Nikon AF-S

None

Focuses quickly and silently

More zoom

2.4x

Around 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good wide-angle

10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:	10.5 mm
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :	10 mm

Poor telephoto

10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:	10.5 mm
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :	24 mm

competitors

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

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

Fisheye lens

$649

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

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$479

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

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

Fisheye lens

$579

Has better macro

Has a 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

Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Less magnification

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

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Slightly cheaper

Auto focus

Narrower aperture

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

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Slightly cheaper

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

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609

Slightly more magnification

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

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Slightly cheaper

Auto focus

Narrower aperture

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

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999

Much narrower aperture

Has a consant aperture

Narrower aperture

Slightly less zoom

Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Much narrower aperture

Slightly more magnification

Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a consant aperture

Slightly cheaper

Slightly less zoom

Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Slightly more magnification

Slightly cheaper

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Much narrower aperture

Has a consant aperture

Longer

Heavier

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

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

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX