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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

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 1:7.1 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2.5x larger in your photo
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly smaller diameter 83 mm vs 107 mm
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More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Slightly cheaper $1,969.00 vs $2,299.00
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The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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 TS-E 17mm f/4L

Slightly shorter 90 mm vs 108 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Tilt-shift Both are tilt-shift lenses Help
Incredible selective focus
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED:24 mm
TS-E 17mm f/4L:17 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to tilt-shift lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Auto focus Has autofocus
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
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 wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,699

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens
Zeiss Distagon  T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Tilt-shift Is not a tilt-shift lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Low light lens

$2,000

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Much wider aperture

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Magnification Slightly less magnification

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Park (10:58 PM, March 23, 2012)
This is the poorest comparison of two lenses I have ever seen.