Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
 vs
Canon
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
Slightly cheaper $196.95 vs $449.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $252 cheaper (2.3x less)
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX.
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX:Nikon AF-S
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:Canon USM
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX:53 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:56 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX:35 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Length Slightly shorter
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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