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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
Slightly cheaper $999.00 vs $1,256.95
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The best price we've seen is $258 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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

$938

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

$1,905 - $1,997

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

$569

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Lacks 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

$1,499

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
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 AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Length Shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419

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 Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$399

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

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