Nikon Nikkor
PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
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Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
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 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
More magnification 1:2.7 (0.4x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 3.5x larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED Learn more about
the Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly shorter 94 mm vs 108 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED:24 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,299
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$675
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,749
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,004
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Magnification More magnification
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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