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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 35mm f/2D

Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 35mm f/2D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
More magnification 1:4.2 (0.2x) vs 1:8.9 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor  35mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon 35mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24mm f/2.8D

Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 30% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor  24mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 24mm f/2.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
35mm f/2D:43 mm
24mm f/2.8D:46 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35mm f/2D:35 mm
24mm f/2.8D:24 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  28mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Wide angle lens

$479

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

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