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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.1x) vs 1:8.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Reasons to consider the Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Shorter 90 mm vs 131 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Lighter 485 g vs 1 kg
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2.1x lighter
Cheaper $999.00 vs $1,903.00
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The best price we've seen is $904 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly smaller diameter 83 mm vs 98 mm
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Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED:14 mm
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :12 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED:1:6.7 (0.1x)
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :1:8.3 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED:1.7x
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

$780

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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 Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

$569

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$859

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$649

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Zoom range More zoom
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Slightly lighter

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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