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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly cheaper $1,039.95 vs $1,399.00
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The best price we've seen is $359 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 15 mm
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Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 2.2x vs 1.9x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.7 kg
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More than 20% lighter
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

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
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:Nikon AF-S
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:Canon USM
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:16 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:8 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:35 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:15 mm

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

$1,989

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Wide angle lens

$1,390

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$900

Magnification Has worse macro
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

$1,740

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$884

Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
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

$1,205

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$620

Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,575

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$636

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$940

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,100

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$273

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

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