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Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Leica 24mm f/2.8 M

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Leica 24mm f/2.8 M vs the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D.
Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M Learn more about
the Leica 24mm f/2.8 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
24mm f/2.8 M:24 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$649

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Fisheye lens

$179

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Is longer
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Magnification More magnification
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification More magnification
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Zeiss Distagon  T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,004

Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar M

Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar M

Wide angle lens

$2,595

Aperture Narrower aperture
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,699

Aperture Wider aperture
Lensbaby Control Freak Special Effects Pentax-k

Lensbaby Control Freak Special Effects Pentax-k

Lens

$350

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture

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