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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 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
Slightly cheaper $1,256.95 vs $1,499.00
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The best price we've seen is $242 cheaper (around 20% less)
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
Shorter 83 mm vs 125 mm
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More than 30% shorter
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
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

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$569

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$999

Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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

$938

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649

Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

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

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