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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 105mm f/2D

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 112 mm vs 193 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the DC 105mm f/2D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1.3 kg
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2.1x lighter
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 105mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 2.5x vs 1x
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2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 80 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
DC 105mm f/2D:1:7.7 (0.1x)
AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED:1:7.1 (0.1x)

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
DC 105mm f/2D:1x
AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED:2.5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Sports lens

$769

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Significantly shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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