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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds.
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Slightly cheaper $179.00 vs $749.95
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The best price we've seen is $571 cheaper (4.2x less)
Slightly lighter 156 g vs 286 g
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Around 50% lighter
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Learn more about
the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Length Short Help
16mm f/2.8D:56 mm
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds:64 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification Has better macro
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,179

Tilt-shift Is a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$349

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,284

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,099

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM Nikon-f

Telephoto lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lensbaby Control Freak Special Effects Pentax-k

Lensbaby Control Freak Special Effects Pentax-k

Lens

$350

Fisheye Not a fisheye
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799

Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price More expensive

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