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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS

Cheaper $649.00 vs $1,479.00
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The best price we've seen is $830 cheaper (2.3x less)
Lighter 260 g vs 0.7 kg
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2.6x lighter
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS

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

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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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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
20mm f/2.8 AIS:20 mm
14mm f/2.8D ED:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

$1,903 - $1,997

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Length Is longer
Nikon Nikkor  28mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259

Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$1,499

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Is longer
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Fisheye lens

$179

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

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
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 More expensive
Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Low light lens

$2,000

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Zeiss Distagon  T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

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