Nikon Nikkor
20mm f/2.8 AIS
 vs
Lensbaby
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Slightly shorter 43 mm vs 64 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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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Slightly cheaper $179.00 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $470 cheaper (3.6x less)
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
Length Short Help
20mm f/2.8 AIS:43 mm
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds:64 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,843
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens
Compare the Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$479
Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,395
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Length Shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
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
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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