Nikon Nikkor
DC 135mm f/2D
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the DC 135mm f/2D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Better wide angle 135 mm vs 180 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly shorter 127 mm vs 145 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 180 mm vs 135 mm
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 More than 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $749.00 vs $1,149.00
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 The best price we've seen is $400 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF Learn more about
the Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
DC 135mm f/2D:135 mm
180mm f/2.8D ED-IF:180 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
DC 135mm f/2D:1:7.1 (0.1x)
180mm f/2.8D ED-IF:1:6.6 (0.2x)

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
0.8 kg
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
DC 135mm f/2D:$1,149.00
180mm f/2.8D ED-IF:$749.00
Length Short Help
DC 135mm f/2D:127 mm
180mm f/2.8D ED-IF:145 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
DC 135mm f/2D:f/16
180mm f/2.8D ED-IF:f/22

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens

$879
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
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
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

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

Sports lens

$1,798
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899
Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

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

Sports lens

$999
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$955
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM

Sports lens

$741
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

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