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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Cheaper $649.00 vs $1,479.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $830 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly lighter 306 g vs 0.7 kg
Help
 2.2x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Learn more about
the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX.
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Learn more about
the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:10.5 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:10.5 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

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 Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG 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 Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor 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 Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$938
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$649
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture 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

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

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