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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Cheaper $749.95 vs $1,479.00
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The best price we've seen is $729 cheaper (around 50% less)
Lighter 286 g vs 0.7 kg
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2.3x lighter
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED

Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.2x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED Learn more about
the Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED

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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
16mm f/2.8D:1:10 (0.1x)
14mm f/2.8D ED:1:6.7 (0.2x)

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Length Is longer
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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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
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

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Magnification Slightly more magnification
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

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$349

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$649

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus

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