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

Shorter 90 mm vs 125 mm
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Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 485 g vs 0.7 kg
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Around 30% lighter
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 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:16 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
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
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :24 mm

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 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:2.2x
12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX :2x

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

$1,205

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
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
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 Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

$480

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
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

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$538

Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 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
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,490

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

$649

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$449

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

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