Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs 24mm f/2.8D

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Has a silent focus motor

Nikon AF-S

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2.8

At its widest, the AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED captures much more light, 2 f-stops

Slightly more magnification

1:5.6 (0.2x)

1:8.9 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 60% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24mm f/2.8D

Narrower aperture

f/22

f/16

At its narrowest, the 24mm f/2.8D goes 0.9 f-stops narrower

Cheaper

$359.95

$1,999.95

The best price we've seen is $1,640 cheaper (5.6x less)

Shorter

46 mm

89 mm

Around 50% shorter

Slightly lighter

263 g

0.6 kg

2.4x lighter

Slightly smaller diameter

64 mm

83 mm

More than 20% smaller lens at the end

Learn more about
the Nikon 24mm f/2.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor telephoto
	24 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

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

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Has image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Macro lens

$670

Has better macro

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Zeiss Distagon T 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f*

Wide angle lens

$1,395

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks autofocus

Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

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

Wide angle lens

$1,490

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks autofocus

Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

Fisheye lens

Slightly cheaper

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Narrower aperture

More zoom

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Sony Distagon T 24mm f/2 SSM*

Low light lens

$1,398

Narrower aperture

Slightly cheaper

Narrower aperture

Compare the Distagon T* 24mm f/2 SSM vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Narrower aperture

Slightly more zoom

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Leica Elmarit 21mm f/2.8 M MF

Wide angle lens

$4,395

Shorter

Slightly lighter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Elmarit 21mm f/2.8 M MF vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

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

Low light lens

$197

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly wider aperture

Wider aperture

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D

Wide angle lens

$479

Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 D vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259

Slightly more magnification

Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

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Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
vs
Nikon Nikkor
24mm f/2.8D

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24mm f/2.8D