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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED captures much more light, 3 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Shorter 89 mm vs 125 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

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
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Cheaper $1,256.95 vs $1,999.95
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 The best price we've seen is $743 cheaper (around 40% less)
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED:24 mm
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:35 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 24mm f/1.4G ED:1x
AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR:2.2x

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

$1,903 - $1,997
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

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 AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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

Wide angle lens

$1,887
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus 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 AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Sony Distagon T* 24mm f/2 SSM

Sony Distagon T* 24mm f/2 SSM

Low light lens

$1,398
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon T* 24mm f/2 SSM vs the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
Leica Elmarit 21mm f/2.8 M MF

Leica Elmarit 21mm f/2.8 M MF

Wide angle lens

$4,395
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture 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 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
Compare the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Tokina 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 17-35mm f/4 Pro FX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
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

$780
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
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
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

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