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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 Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX.
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

More magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
Help
Take macro shots with subjects 2x 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

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
Length Short Help
16mm f/2.8D:56 mm
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:63 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:10.5 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX:10.5 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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

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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609

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
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

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

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

Fisheye lens

$899

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

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification More magnification
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Magnification More magnification
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
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Magnification More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
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
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579

Magnification More magnification
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

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