Nikon Nikkor
16mm f/2.8D
 vs
Lensbaby
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D
Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
Help
 At its narrowest, the 16mm f/2.8D goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the 16mm f/2.8D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Slightly cheaper $249.95 vs $749.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $500 cheaper (3x less)
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f:58 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
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye 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 Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

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 Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Fisheye 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 Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus 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 Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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