Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

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/4

At its widest, the 16mm f/2.8D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop

Slightly shorter

56 mm

83 mm

More than 30% shorter

Slightly cheaper

$749.95

$1,349.00

The best price we've seen is $599 cheaper (more than 40% less)

Slightly lighter

286 g

0.5 kg

Around 50% lighter

Slightly smaller diameter

64 mm

79 mm

Around 20% smaller lens at the end

Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

More magnification

1:2.6 (0.4x)

1:10 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 4x larger in your photo

Slightly more zoom

1.9x

Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both are fisheye lenses
	Extremely wide circular images

Good wide-angle

16mm f/2.8D:	16 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:	8 mm

Poor telephoto

16mm f/2.8D:	16 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:	15 mm

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

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349

Is not a fisheye lens

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

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

Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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 16mm f/2.8D

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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 16mm f/2.8D

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Slightly shorter

Not a fisheye

Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$899

More magnification

Narrower aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

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

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly more zoom

Not a fisheye

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Less magnification

More expensive

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less magnification

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Less magnification

Slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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Nikon Nikkor
16mm f/2.8D
vs
Canon
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM